Graduate Medical Education

Salary and Benefits

Bariatric Surgery Fellowship
  • The bariatric surgery fellow is paid commensurate with the salary of a PGY-4 or higher resident at St. Luke’s University Health Network.


    Current Salary Structure

    Post Graduate Year Annual Salary
    PGY-4 $77,717

    Note: Salaries effective July 1, 2024. Salaries correspond to the number of years in the resident’s chosen program.

  • Insurance

    • Choice of health care plans for residents and their dependents
    • Dental insurance for the resident and his/her dependents 
    • Life insurance equal to the yearly salary
    • Option to purchase short-term disability insurance
    • Malpractice insurance
    • Long-term disability insurance*

    *Coverage effective 6 months from date of hire.


    Paid Time Off

    • 4 weeks paid time off
      • 3 weeks vacation
      • 1 week sick/personal
    • Sick time will accrue at a rate of one day per month

    Education

    • Education Allowance - $700.00 per year
    • Payment of licensing and examination fees required for advancement in the program

    Conference and Travel Allowance

    • Funding up to $2,000 for a conference with the approval of the Program Director and the Chief Academic Officer
    • One additional conference yearly with a $1,500 stipend when a resident at any level of training has a paper accepted for presentation at a meeting

    Other Benefits

    • iPad/Surface Go for Epic use
    • Prescription plan for the resident and dependents
    • Base provisions, as well as an on-call allowance commensurate with schedules. We also provide food throughout the year with exclusive resident/fellow-only events
    • Two free lab coats
    • Employee assistance program
    • Child development center provides day care for hospital employees' children at competitive rates (adjacent to St. Luke’s Hospital – Bethlehem Campus)
    • Credit union membership
    • Membership in the St. Luke’s Health & Fitness Center
    • Tax sheltered annuities - option to establish payroll deductions for pre-tax contributions
    • Flexible spending accounts – option to establish pre-tax deduction to pay for non-reimbursed medical expenses and/or dependent (child or elder) care
    • Resident Well-Being: Various resident appreciation events and items including breakfasts, clothing items, get-togethers, and wellness activities.