Benefits

Salaries (Academic Year 2023-2024)

• PGY 1 - $58,739
• PGY 2 - $60,465
• PGY 3 - $63,772
• PGY 4 - $67,017
• PGY 5 - $69,409
• PGY 6 - $71,676
• PGY 7 - $75,046

Family medical insurance is provided free of charge through the AdventHealth Insurance Plan.

AdventHealth Insurance Plan includes prescription coverage from Rx Pharmacy.

Residents, fellows, and faculty involved in required GME scholarly activities receive guidance from the Center for Academic Research Excellence (CARE) through the Clinical Academic Research team, comprised of an Academic Research Mentor, a Project Coordinator, and a Regulatory Coordinator. In addition, the center includes a group of biostatisticians, a health economist, and a medical editor.

CARE assists residents, fellows, and faculty with all types of scholarly activities (case studies, QI projects and research studies), from study design and protocol development, to data analysis and poster, presentation or manuscript preparation.

Offered at additional charge.

Programs provide Training Licensing.

Programs will reimburse for unrestricted Florida State License based on time with the program per program requirements.

Programs will reimburse for DEA Certificate based on time with the program per program requirements.

Professional Membership and certificate fees covered as required by program.

Residents and Fellows will receive new white coats annual throughout the program. Scrubs are provided in each location's OR locker room. Additional white coats and scrubs are eligible for purchase through Education Allowance.

A cell phone stipend of $50 will be provided during residency and fellowship training.

Residents and Fellows are provided free designated physician parking.

Access to meals at no cost to Residents and Fellows.

Residents and Fellows receive up to 20 paid days off (PDO) inclusive of (sick time, vacation time, holidays, and personal days) annually.

Education allowance varies by program. Please review the specific program pages for further information.

Relocation expense up to $1500 will be reimbursed by the program upon initial entry into Residency or Fellowship Program.

For Post 9/11 GI Bill® (Ch 33) students and VA Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Ch 31) students, our tuition policy complies with 38 USC 3679(e) which means Post 9/11 and Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment students will not be charged or otherwise penalized due to a delay in VA tuition and fee payments.

For eligibility consideration, a Post 9/11 GI Bill student must submit a VA Certificate of Eligibility (COE) and a Vocational Rehabilitation Student must provide a VAF 28-1905 form.

Please see 38 USC 3679(e) for complete details.

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at

Veterans Benefits Administration - Education and Training

Veterans Benefits Policy Protection

Physicians seeking to enter the U.S. to engage in graduate medical training at AdventHealth can begin their training on either an “H-1B Nonimmigrant Worker” or a “J-1 Exchange Visitor” visa category specifically carved out for Graduate Medical Training.

H-1B Specialty Occupation (Preferred)

H-1B visas are authorized through USCIS and permits temporary employment in the U.S. for foreign nationals who intend to work in a specialty occupation. To qualify as an H-1B holding Medical Resident you MUST pass all three steps of Medical Licensing Examination (USLME) prior to AdventHealth filing your H1B petition. Please note: USLME exams are only held in the United States, should you wish to sit any or all of these exams prior to your residency please plan accordingly.

H-1B visas are valid for up to three years, with the option to extend for another three (totaling 6 years). H-1B visa holders can obtain permanent residency (green card) through AdventHealth once an offer of future employment is established.

J-1 Exchange Visitor - “Physician Trainee”

J-1 Physician classification is authorized for those who intend to participate in an approved program for the purpose of receiving graduate medical education or training. ECFMG is the sole sponsor for J-1 graduate medical training designated by the U.S. Department of State. ECFMG is responsible for ensuring that Exchange Visitors and their host institutions meet the federal requirements for participation in the Exchange Visitor Program.

The J-1 Physician will automatically be subject to a strict two-year home residency requirement known as INA 212(e). The two-year home residency requirement requires the J-1 Physician to return to their home country after their residency for a minimum of two years unless the physician is selected in the Conrad 30 Waiver. The Conrad 30 waiver program allows J-1 foreign medical graduates (FMGs) to apply for a waiver of the 2-year foreign residence requirement upon completion of the J-1 exchange visitor program. See section 214(l) of the Immigration Nationality Act (INA). The program addresses the shortage of qualified doctors in medically underserved areas.

J-1 Physicians cannot apply for a H-1B Nonimmigrant Visa OR Permanent Residency until they are selected in the Conrad 30 Waiver and complete their 3 year commitment in a medically underserved area