Salary and Benefits

Children’s Mercy Hospital proudly offers one of the most competitive benefit packages for residents in the nation. We offer a variety of perks to residents to help facilitate a positive and truly rewarding experience in our residency program.

2009 - 2010 Salaries PGY 1     $46,400 + Grant $3,600 PGY 2     $52,000 PGY 3     $53,500

Annual Education Stipend $500 $1,000 $1,500

Vacation
All resident enjoy 4 weeks of vacation and meeting time per year. *Special holiday scheduling includes additional time off over either New Year’s or Christmas. Residents accrue 1 day of paid time off per month to be used for any absence due to illness.

Insurance
Insurance premiums are paid for residents by Children’s Mercy Hospital. Insurance plans include individual and family health, dental and vision coverage - as well as, life insurance, disability insurance and malpractice and liability insurance.

Residents are eligible to participate in flexible spending accounts which can be used to pay for child care costs, non-covered medical expenses and medical deductibles.

International elective stipends On-site daycare available Free covered, on-site parking Housestaff lounge with big screen TV, kitchen, conference room and library Permanent license fees paid Membership dues to the American Academy of Pediatrics Step III USMLE/COMLEX fee paid - one time Annual resident retreats Scrubs and lab coats Individual call rooms Allocated call money for meals during call shifts 10 catered lunches and 2 catered breakfasts per month Moving allowance of $300 from outside the Kansas City metro area Discounted tickets to community attractions including movie theatres, amusement parks, bus passes, etc.