Residency Program Benefits
Shannon Family Medicine Residency Program
Shannon Residents Benefits 2025
Total Compensation Package (per fiscal year)
Financial Benefits |
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PGY1 |
PGY2 |
PGY3 |
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Salary |
$62,500 |
$64,375 |
$66,306 |
New program commencement bonus (only applicable for PGY1 2025*) |
$5,000 |
- |
- |
Chief Resident Stipend (only for PGY3 Chief Residents) |
NA |
NA |
$2,400 |
Retirement Fund Contributions (in addition to salary) Retirement plan eligibility after three (3) months of service. After15 months of service, Shannon will match your contribution for each dollar you contribute to the plan, up to the first 3% and 50 cents on the dollar for the next 2%. |
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% |
CME & Program Allowance |
$2,500 |
$2,500 |
$2,500 |
Vacation, Sick and Other Leave |
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PGY1 |
PGY2 |
PGY3 |
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Paid Time Off (PTO) (PGY1 accrue 5.846 hours per pay period; PGY2 and PGY3 accrue 6.462 hours per pay period) (Clinics are closed on holidays. Other observed holidays are specific to program and rotation.) |
19 days |
23 days |
23 days |
Extended Illness Bank (PGY 1 accrue 1.536 hours per pay period; PGY2 and PGY 3 accrue 1.848 hours per pay period.) |
5 days |
6 days |
6 days |
CME |
5 days |
5 days |
5 days |
Leaves of Absence: Paid Bereavement Leave (up to 3 days), Medical/Parenta/Caregiver Leave In accordance with ACGME Institutional Requirement IV.H.1., residents/fellows are provided with a minimum of six weeks of approved medical, parental, and caregiver leave(s) of absence for qualifying reasons consistent with applicable laws at least once and at any time during an ACGME-accredited program, starting the day the resident/fellow is required to report. Residents will be provided with at least the equivalent of 100 percent of their salary for the first six weeks of the first approved medical, parental, or caregiver leave(s) of absence taken. Further, residents/fellows are eligible for an additional one week of paid time off reserved for use outside of the first six weeks of the approved medical, parental, or caregiver leave(s) of absence taken. |
varies |
varies |
varies |
Value of additional benefits |
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PGY1 |
PGY2 |
PGY3 |
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WebTPA Health Plan – see Monthly Premiums Sheet for Dependent coverage |
$9,384 |
$9,384 |
$9,384 |
Flexible Spending Account (Optional) – Healthcare Spending Account and Dependent Care Spending Account *You may contribute up to $3,050 annually for qualified medical expenses. *You may contribute up to $5,000 each year to a Dependent Care Spending Account. |
* |
* |
* |
Dental Insurance (see Monthly Premiums Sheet for Dependent coverage) |
$364 |
$364 |
$364 |
Vision (Optional – see Monthly Premiums Sheet) |
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Life Insurance & Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance - 1.5x your base stipend (additional Life and AD&D Insurance available) |
Included |
Included |
Included |
Professional Liability Insurance – $500,000 per occurrence, $1,000,000 annual aggregate |
$11,000 |
$11,000 |
$11,000 |
AAFP Board Review Subscription |
NA |
NA |
$635 |
ABFM In-Training Exam |
$50 |
$50 |
$50 |
Exam Prep |
$500 |
$500 |
$500 |
Shannon Health Club individual membership |
$713 |
$713 |
$713 |
Communication (cell phone reimbursement) |
$600 |
$600 |
$600 |
Free meals at hospital |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
Dues (American Academy of Family Physicians) |
$40 |
$40 |
$40 |
Physician in Training Permit (Temporary License) |
$210 |
N/A |
N/A |
Texas State Licensure Fees (reimbursement up to $1,500) |
- |
$1,500 |
- |
Shannon FM Residency Monogrammed Scrubs (PGY1 - 3 sets initially), (PGY2 & PGY3 - 1 scrub top) |
$240 |
$40 |
$40 |
Lab coats (PGY1 only - 2 lab coats) |
$90 |
NA |
NA |
PGY1 |
PGY2 |
PGY3 |
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Cumulative value of benefits |
$101,186 |
$101,066 |
$105,032 |
Cumulative value of benefits – New program with commencement bonus* |
$106,186 |
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Other Benefits
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- Accident Coverage
- Critical Illness Coverage
- Shannon On Demand (telehealth visits)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Onsite Childcare
- Full privileges at TAMU Health Science Center Medical Library and UNTHSC
- FMLA
- Pharmacy
- Air Ambulance
- Wellness Program (Shannon WellSteps)
- Health Club Membership Discounts
- Medical Supply Discounts
- AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile Discount on monthly bill
- Direct Deposit
- Identity Theft Protection
- Resident's Lounge
- In-house Moonlighting Opportunities Available
- Free Parking at hospital and clinics
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Kristy Edwards, MD
Family Medicine Residency Program Director
325.747.7670
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