Benefits & Wellness
During your residency at Novant Health, you will have opportunities to grow both personally and professionally as you sharpen the necessary skills to care for those in your community. We are committed to creating a supportive environment where you feel connected, engaged and empowered. Whether you need guidance, academic support or services during challenging times, we offer a number of benefits and resources to enhance your well-being and help you thrive during residency and beyond.
Resident Benefits
Call Rooms
- On-site sleep rooms for on-call residents
- Private shower facilities
- Computers, printers and telephones
Allowances
- Annual funds available for CME
- Phone reimbursement
- On-call meal stipend (distributed to residents by their program director)
- Off-campus housing allowance for off-campus rotations
- Electronic device stipend
Resident Lounge
- Large screen television
- Variety of coffee, tea and soda selections
- Complimentary refreshments
- Ergonomic chairs
Lab Coats
- Personalized coats provided annually
- No cost laundering services lab coats through Novant Health NHRMC Laundry
Campus
- Tobacco free campus
- Three on-site dining facilities with discounted healthy options
- Physician designated, free parking
- On-site Employee Occupational Health (EOH) office
- Lactations rooms for nursing mothers
- Hospital discount with local childcare center
Electronic Medical Record System
- Efficient reporting for research studies
- Eliminates illegible medical records
- Increases consistency in the hand-off process
Travel
- Opportunities for formal away rotations to supplement learning experiences
- Funding for research presentations at regional and national conferences
- Medical mission trips available in some programs
Salary
- PGY1 - $65,685
- PGY2 - $67,695
- PGY3 - $69,646
- PGY4 - $72,767
- PGY5 - $74,976
- PGY6 - $77,224
Special Events & Offerings
- Surf retreat
- Program retreats
- Resident Appreciation Month – weekly activities to celebrate our residents during the month of February
- Seasonal events – fall apple cider, winter hot cocoa, and more!
- Volunteer therapy dog visits
- Holiday events
- Resident sand volleyball team
Confidential Counseling, Medical, and Psychological Support Services
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) managed by independent, off-site counseling service
- Employee Health and Clinic for health assessments, immunizations and illnesses
- Physician peer-support
- 3-day physician retreat
Career Planning Resources
- Professional development seminars (CV Writing, Employment Contracts, etc)
- Access to regional hospital recruiters
Professional Growth
- Interdisciplinary Grand Rounds
- Reimbursement to attend national conferences
- Leadership training
- Team STEPPS – interprofessional communication
- Just Culture
Core Benefits
- Health and Dental packages available
- For more salary information, visit FREIDA
Well-being
- Balance Wellness Program – One-on-one support with GME wellness coordinator to help achieve your wellness goals
- Wellness Days
- Program-specific wellness activities
- Program didactics
- Fatigue mitigation
- Financial well-being
- Stress, depression, anxiety, and burn-out mitigation
- GME-wide wellness committee (a sub-committee to the House Staff Council)
- Program-specific wellness committees that schedule wellness presentations during didactics
- Interdisciplinary Grand Rounds
Team Fitness Center
- Hours: Sat. & Sun: 5 a.m. - 5 p.m., Mon - Fri: 5 a.m. - 10 p.m., exclusively for employees and their eligible dependents
- Equipped with a variety of cardio, strength and conditioning machines
- Includes an indoor walking/running track and group exercise classes
- Drop-in childcare
- Fitness classes and instruction
- Nutrition education
- Massage therapy
Questions? Please contact the GME Wellness Coordinator at brian.geer@novanthealth.org.