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Department Overview

The program has 20 positions divided over post-graduate years:

  • 6 -PGY1 ( 3 Categorical 3 Preliminary)
  • 5 -PGY2 ( 3 categorical 2 Preliminary )
  • 3- PGY3
  • 3- PGY4
  • 3- PGY 5

Training Locations

  • St Joseph’s University Medical Center, Paterson, NJ – Primary site
  • St Joseph’s Wayne, NJ  ( PGY 1,2,3 rotation)
  • University Hospital NJMS, Newark, NJ ( PGY3 transplant rotation)
  • High volume of diverse socio-economic, cultural patient population
  • BENEFITS
  • PGY-1 $ 58,349.00
  • PGY-2 $ 61,675.35
  • PGY-3 $ 65,001.20
  • PGY-4 $ 68,327.50
  • PGY-5 $ 71,652.90
  • Chief Resident $1,250 Additional stipend for chief

Additional Benefits:

  • Four weeks’ vacation
  • Twelve paid sick days
  • Maternity/Family Leave
  • Health /Dental/ Prescription plan Coverage for residents and eligible dependents
  • Professional Liability Insurance
  • Basic Life and AD & D Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Qualified Transportation Expense
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Group Legal Services
  • Child Care Services
  • On call Meal Allowance$160 per month
  • $500 Yearly Book Allowance
  • $500 Conference Allowance for PGY-4 & 5’s
  • Paid: BLS, ACLS, and ATLS classes, FES, FLS