Graduate Medical Education (GME)
Valley Health offers Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs in family medicine and internal medicine, serving future healthcare professionals with training opportunities across the Shenandoah Valley, primarily in Winchester and Front Royal, Virginia.
Programs
Learn more about each program:
Shenandoah Valley Family Practice Residency Program
Valley Health Internal Medicine Residency Program
Salaries & Benefits
When you choose Valley Health for your graduate medical education, you gain practical clinical experience, guidance from experienced physicians, and support for your personal and professional growth. Explore details regarding benefits available to you.
Resident Salaries
- PGY-1: $63,240
- PGY-2: $65,280
- PGY-3: $67,320
Insurance & Coverage
- Health and dental insurance: Provided at no cost for you and your family.
- Life insurance: Two times your annual salary, rounded to the nearest $1,000 (up to $500,000), at no cost.
- Malpractice insurance: Provided while you are in the residency program.
- Disability insurance: Available at no cost to you.
- Workers’ compensation: Coverage for job-related injuries or illness.
Paid Leave
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Family and medical leave: Includes maternity and paternity leave.
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Military leave: Available per federal guidelines.
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Annual leave: 26 paid calendar days per year for vacation and holidays. Five of those PTO days are reserved for medical appointments, illness, or personal time
- PTO balances do not carry forward and there is no buyout of unused PTO.
- See additional program specific policies regarding PTO.
Academic Stipend & Leave
Additional leave is for meeting attendance / presentations, subject to your respective program director’s approval.
- PGY-1: 2 additional days - up to $1,500
- PGY-2: 3 additional days - up to $2,000
- PGY-3-5: 5 additional days - up to $2,500
Licensing & Exam Fee Reimbursement
Virginia license fees:
- Limited license: $55 initial / $35 renewal
- Permanent license: $302 reimbursed for PGY-2 and PGY-3
- Drug license: $888 reimbursed for PGY-2 and PGY-3
- Renewal of permanent license reimbursed if required during residency
Exam fees:
- USMLE Step 3
- COMLEX Step 3
- Specialty specific board exam: (late fees not covered)
Financial & Retirement
- Section 125 plan: Set up pre-tax accounts for dependent care and unreimbursed medical expenses
- Tax-sheltered annuities:
- Available through VALIC and Lincoln Financial.
- Valley Health matches 50% of your first 4% contribution (up to 2% of base pay).
- Five-year vesting rules apply to funds matched by Valley Health System.
Additional Benefits
- Moving expenses up to $2,500.
- One professional society membership.
- Childcare: Available on a space-limited basis at employee cost, variable rate based on age of child.
Visit the section of our website devoted to childcare.
- Employee discount: 25% off medical services after insurance.
- Vaccinations:
- Hepatitis B
- Rubella/Rubeola (if needed)
- Diphtheria Toxoid (if needed)
- Influenza vaccine (as needed)
- Pre-employment physical: Required, including drug screening.
- Uniforms: Two lab coats provided.
- Parking: Free at all sites.
- Meals: Annual meal stipend provided.
- Fitness center: Free membership at Valley Health Wellness & Fitness Center in Winchester. Learn more:
www.vhwellfit.com
Incentives and Career Opportunities
- Incentive stipend: Additional monthly stipend for PGY-2 and PGY-3 residents who plan to stay and practice in the Valley Health service area.
- Post-residency options: Wide range of practice opportunities available in the region.
