Resident Benefits Include:
- $2,000 moving allowance
- $1,500 education fund for books and CME
- $1,300 ABFM Board certification paid by program
- USMLE Step 3 fee paid by program
- Georgia State License fee paid by program
- Training permits and renewals paid by program
- Vacation - 28 days leave annually. Maternity and paternity leave also available
- Five days CME annually
- Certification fees paid by program (Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Life Support, and Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
- Professional liability, disability, and life insurance provided
- Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans available for resident and family
- Tax sheltered annuity (403b retirement plan) with percent matched by hospital
- Membership dues paid for American Academy of Family Physicians and the Georgia Academy of Family Physicians
- Paid two-week orientation, includes many social activities and teambuilding activities
- Free membership to Phoebe’s HealthWorks fitness center for resident and spouse. A state-of-the-art facility for resident and spouse. Classes in fitness, dance and cooking along with relaxation rooms, free weights, team sports, flat screens on all cardio machines, outdoor track pro shop, juice bar, massage therapy and more.
- Complimentary reserved physician parking adjacent to hospital and family care center
- Spacious lounge with complimentary meals, a large flat screen TV and computer stations
- Private call rooms showers and lockers
- Lab coats and scrubs
- Individual resident study space within the resident library
From day one, our new residents are introduced to Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital and the City of Albany. Local leaders and hospital staff host "Media Day," a special ceremonial day welcoming residents with open arms.
During the welcome ceremony, residents are presented with white coats to symbolize the fact that they are now full-fledged, working physicians.
Each resident is also given a rolling welcome cart by The Albany Chamber of Commerce filled with a variety of coupons, discounts, free memberships and subscriptions, and numerous gifts donated by various businesses and organizations in the community.