Salary
PGY-1: $65,000
PGY-2: $67,500
PGY-3: $70,000
Insurance
Residents in the Cherokee Nation Family Medicine Residency Program are covered under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) for activities related to the residency training program. For instances where FTCA does not apply, secondary insurance coverage is also provided by the Cherokee Nation.
As Cherokee Nation employees, residents are offered health/dental/vision/life insurance during their training.
PTO/CME
Residents are allowed 20 days of annual leave each year, which can be used for vacation or personal leave.
Residents are also allowed 10 educational days (Monday-Friday) throughout their three-year program that can be used for CME events, board examinations, and scholarly activity presentations.
Professional Memberships/Fees
The following memberships, fees, and trainings are covered for the residents by the Cherokee Nation Family Medicine Residency Program:
Lab coats
One lab coat is provided to residents during each year of training.
Laptops
A work-issued laptop is provided to each resident at the beginning of training for use during residency.
Point-of-Care Ultrasound
Residents will receive a point-of-care ultrasound device at the beginning of residency for use on clinical rotations.
Educational Resources
Residents will have access to the OSU Medical Library, which has a vast collection of educational resources, including UpToDate, AccessMedicine, board review resources, etc. Residents will also have access to additional educational resources provided by the program during training.
Education Stipends
PGY-1: $2000
PGY-2: $1500
PGY-3: $3000
Meals
Breakfast and lunch are provided to the residents at both Cherokee Nation Outpatient Health Center and W.W. Hastings Hospital while at work. Food is also accessible to residents who are on overnight or weekend call shifts.
Call rooms
Call rooms are provided on site at W.W. Hastings Hospital for resident use while on rotations.