Annual Salary: Annual salary is competitive within our region, negotiated by our Resident Union, SEIU Local 521. For Academic Year 2025-2026:
- PGY-1 Base rate: $ 81,689 (plus $7000 relocation stipend)
- PGY-2 Base rate: $ 85,814
- PGY-3 Base rate: $ 91,592
Relocation Assistance: $7000 stipend, paid in first pay period in August of year one.
Educational stipend: $2250 annually
Bilingual pay: $1404 (must pass Spanish proficiency test) Primary: $54/pp = $1404; Provisional: $30/pp = $780
Cell phone stipend: $1080 per year (max for “exceptionally high usage”)
Meals: Free meals in Hospital Cafeteria (up to $430 per month), prepared meals and snacks available 24/7 in Resident Lounge
Mileage reimbursement: for educational activities or rotations off campus – mileage reimbursement based on GSA rates
Health Insurance: Natividad offers low-cost health insurance plans for residents to choose from. CalPERS Gold Family plan will be covered in full.
Dental Insurance: Included with Insurance for residents.
Vision Insurance: Included with Insurance for residents.
Life Insurance: $20,000 Group term life insurance for residents.
Short term disability insurance: Residents are covered by the State Disability Income (SDI) protection plan, and can also use accrued PTO for short term disability income or enroll in optional STD benefits via AFLAC
Long term disability Insurance: Available through payroll deduction.
Liability Insurance: Professional liability insurance is provided by Monterey County to cover residents performing duties within the course and scope of their appointments.
Vacation & Holiday Leave: Full-time residents receive 15 days of vacation and up to 5 sick days per year (in accordance with ACGME limits on time away from residency) and paid holidays. Residents accrue 32 days of PTO per year, and unused days can be paid out annually or at graduation. Max accrual 233, but auto cash out occurs at 225 hours.
Overtime pay for holiday shifts and coverage: 1 ½ times base pay rate for Natividad holidays and jeopardy shifts OT exempt classifications. 1 ½ on holidays and eligible for jeopardy at base rate for extra shift coverage for extenuating circumstances, like LOAs
Education Leave: PGY1 have 3 days, and PGY2 and PGY3 have 5 days of Educational leave each year to be used for conferences, education use, and for job interviews in year 3. Subject to approval – hours are not auto loaded
Wellness benefits
- Marvin Behavioral Health -24/7 access to free virtual counseling, through a program designed for healthcare workers
- EAP (Employee Assistance Program) – five visits per year for employee and/or spouse and dependents.
- Residency and hospital sponsored wellness activities (community garden, book club, holiday celebrations, weekly farmer’s market, community music program)
- Two Resident Educational Retreats per year
- Free on-site parking
- Free meals (see above)
Resident Expenses paid by the program:
- California Medical Physician Training License Fee
- USMLE Step 3 Fees
- American Board of Family Medicine Board Examination Fees
- Board review materials and live Board review course
- DEA License Fee
- ACLS/BLS/PALS/NRP/ALSO
- Professional Society Memberships (CAFP / AAFP)
- Registration for annual UCSF Family Medicine Research Colloquium
- Travel subsidies for away rotations, global health experiences
- Spanish language study courses/tutoring- up to $500 per year
