Wellness, Salary, and Benefits

Overview

We offer many well-being resources for our trainees, along with a comprehensive benefits package and a competitive salary that increases annually.

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Resident well-being resources

Free gym membership through Fitness Plus
Residency Wellness Committee
Bi-monthly Liver Rounds with TidalHealth residents and attendings, and other social events
National Academy of Medicine Clinician Well-Being Resource Center
Experimental Center for Learning (ExCel) – a program at our simulation center designed to help our trainees reach their goals beyond the realm of medicine, including learning to sail, flying a plane, and painting
ACGME Resident and Faculty Member Well-Being
AMA Physician Burnout and Wellness
Curriculum to Foster Resident Resilience
LIFE Curriculum
Burnalong app
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Resident well-being champions

Chief wellness officer
Behavior health specialist
TidalHealth Crisis Center

Resident salaries

Salisbury has a lower cost of living than other nearby cities:

11% lower cost of living than Baltimore
20% lower cost of living than Philadelphia
24% lower cost of living than Wilmington
45% lower cost of living than Washington, D.C.
52% lower cost of living than New York City

Meals

A meal allowance is provided to all residents, with an annual meal stipend of $1,500.

Continuing medical education

TidalHealth will provide each resident with $2,000 per year to support continuing medical education (CME).

Annual vacation and holidays

20 vacation/personal/CME days (all PGYs)
Hospital-observed holidays off when not on inpatient, night float or maternal and child health rotations (all PGYs)
40 hours of Maryland Sick and Safe Leave (all PGYs)
Five fellowship/job interview days (PGY-3 only)

Professional white coats

Each resident is provided with personalized white coats: PGY-1 (two), PGY-2 (one), PGY-3 (one)

General benefits

TidalHealth Perks Plus program (discounts at popular local restaurants and other vendors)
In-training exam fees and resources
ACLS, PALS, NRP and ALSO course fees and resources
Discounted on-site childcare
Free parking
On-site laundry service for scrubs
Furnished call rooms and resident lounge
Professional liability insurance

Medical, dental and vision insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
403 (b)
Accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity voluntary benefit
Employee credit union access

Learn more about our program

Resident wellness and benefits

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Why we love life on the Eastern Shore

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Healthcare Professionals & Clinical Trainees

Graduate Medical Education

Residency and fellowship programs that train physicians in clinical specialties.

TidalHealth Institute of Medical Education

A state-of-the-art facility supporting advanced training and education for health professionals.

Continuing Medical Education

Accredited educational activities to help clinicians maintain and grow clinical knowledge and skills.

Medical Training and Simulation

Hands-on simulation training for clinical procedures and team practice.