Program Overview

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Salary & Benefits

Paid Vacation 3 weeks paid vacation
Insurance
  • Malpractice: Provided by the State of West Virginia's "Comprehensive Liability Insurance Policy"
  • Group Term Life :  One and one-quarter percent ( 1 1/4 % )of annualized stipend with a minimum of $50,000 plus a $10,000 basic life insurance policy for a total of at least $60,000. Additional life insurance can also be purchased for the resident/fellow and their dependents.
  • Health: Variety of plans/costs ranging from $85/month to $520/month depending upon coverage and tobacco use status
  • Flexible Benefits: Dental/Vision.  All are pre-tax dollars.
  • Social Security: Employee and Employer pay social security taxes. International medical graduates who provide a copy of his/her J-1 Visa to administration will be exempt from social security taxes
  • Workers' Compensation: Coverage is provided.
  • Long Term Disability Insurance: Provided to resident at no charge.
Sick Leave Residents accrue 15 days of sick leave annually.
Parking Free
Meals On - call meals are provided by the hospital
Book Fund

$1,000 annually
ATLS/ACLS/PALS Training

Provided
Salary

PGY1 - $55,000.00    

PGY2 - $56,000.00      

PGY3 - $57,000.00 

PGY4 [F1] - $58,000.00          

PGY5 [F2] - $59,000.00          

PGY6 [F3] - $60,000.00

PGY7 [F4] - $61,000.00

Plus a $2,000 Signing Bonus for Categorical Positions NRMP Matched
Other Benefits
  • Marshall Rec Center membership with optional discounted rate for spouse.
  • 10% Off at Victor’s Dry Cleaners
  • YMCA 25% off membership fees.
  • Orange Theory Fitness Discounted rates
Contract Sample Contract

Sample Rotation Schedule

The resident rotation schedule will follow a 4+1 X+Y schedule with outpatient service every 5 weeks.  Residents will also attend outpatient service in the afternoons of their newborn nursery rotation to evaluate newborn visits only.

PGY 1

Inpatient Service (4)
Outpatient Service (*1 week every 5 weeks)
NICU (2)
Selective (1)
Newborn Nursery (1)
Community Awareness (1)
Cardiology (1)

PGY 2

Individualized (2)
Elective/Individualized (1)
Inpatient (supervisory) (3)
PICU (1)
NICU (1)
Newborn Nursery (1)
Outpatient Service (*1 week every 5 weeks)
Emergency Medicine (1)
Behavior/Development (1)

PGY 3

Inpatient Service (supervisory) (2)
PICU (1)
Selective (2)
Emergency Medicine (1)
Urgent Care (1)
Outpatient service (*1 week every 5 weeks)
Individualized (1)
Elective/Individualized (2)
Adolescent (1)

Selectives

Allergy/Immunology
Endocrinology/Metabolism
Gastroenterology
Genetics*
Hematology/Oncology
Infectious Disease
Nephrology
Neurology
Pulmonology*
Rheumatology*
Cardiology

Electives

Radiology
Dermatology
Ophthalmology
Orthopedics
Otolaryngology
Surgery
Research/Reading
International Health
Child/Adolescent Psychiatry
(Electives may also be chosen from selective list.)

*May be taken as an away rotation with the approval of the Program Director and DIO.  Only one 4-week  rotation may be taken during the PL-II or PL-III years.  If the rotation is available locally it may not be taken as an away rotation.  Six months’ notice and approval must be obtained by both the Program Director and Chief Residents.

Pediatric Residency Program Contacts

Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine
1600 Medical Center Drive, Ste. 3500
Huntington, WV 25701
304-691-1374
304-691-1375 (fax)

Madison Anderson, M.D. Program Director, Department of Pediatrics andersonmad@marshall.edu

Lisa G. Watts, Pediatric Academic & Training Administrator lwatts@marshall.edu