First Year Residents:     (2024-2025 - subject to yearly updates)

  • Salary: $68,115.00/year

  • $4,000 Relocation Stipend 

  • $2,000 Housing Stipend

  • $600 Annual Cell Phone Stipend

  • Vacation: 15 working days & 8 holidays    

  • CME: 3 working days, $0  

Second Year Residents:    

  • Salary: $71,115.00 /year

  • $5,000 Housing Stipend

  • $600 Annual Cell Phone Stipend

  • Vacation: 15 working days & 8 holidays    

  • CME: 5 working days, $500   (2024-2025)

Third Year Residents:     

  • Salary: $74,115.00/year

  • $5,000 Housing Support 

  • $600 Annual Cell Phone Stipend 

  • Vacation: 15 working days & 8 holidays    

  • CME: 5 working days, $750   (2024-2025)

Paid Resident Leadership Positions:

  • Program Lead Stipend: $1,000 - $2,500 annually

  • Resident/Fellow Consortium Leader: $3,000 annually

Additional benefits for residents:

CME Allowances can be used for the following items:  medical education conference registration and travel; medical books, journals, and subscriptions; medical apps and software for smartphones, tablets, and computers; and can be used to off-set board expenses not covered by the program.  CME allowances cannot be used for hardware purchases such as cell phones, computers and laptops.

Prepaid medical and dental benefits effective on the first day of employment. A flexible benefits program which includes additional medical and dental options.  Coverage for dependents may be elected at an extra expense which is shared by the employer.  Counseling services are covered through health insurance plans.

  • Disability Insurance

  • Malpractice insurance

  • Sick leave accumulates at the rate of one day per month of full-time employment

  • Lab coats and uniforms, as well as on-site laundry drop-off services for these items

  • Free parking at Swedish Medical Center and clinic sites

  • Meal allowance for on-call rotations in the hospital ($200 per month)

  • Licensure cost during the first and second year of residency (WA State License & DEA)

  • Funds for smartphone and medical applications

  • Family friendly call rooms and resident lounge

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Reduced Fare Metro bus pass

  • Program Specific Benefits (USMLE, Specialty Specific Certifications, Mileage Away Rotation Supplements

If you would like to view a copy of the Resident Agreement Appendix for the 2024-2025 academic year or a sample resident agreement, please email Amy Theis to receive a copy.