Academic Year 2025-2026
Salary and financial benefits
The salary for PGY4 Fellows is $85,201.60
The program covers the cost of obtaining a training license.
Fellows receive a one-time stipend of $4000 issued as a taxable lump sum payment through the payroll system. The stipend can be used at discretion of fellow for educational expenses (technology purchases, exam fees, relocation expenses).
Salary
The salary for geriatric fellows in our program is $82,720.
Program covers the cost of obtaining a training license.
Benefits
Continuing medical education
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital provides $4,000 for continuing medical education (CME). Fellows are provided with five days of educational leave for attendance at local, regional, or national conferences during the year, or to utilize for interviewing purposes.
In addition, Lancaster General Hospital provides reimbursement for membership in the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) outside the CME funds.
Vacation and holidays
We offer 21 days of paid time off, plus eight holidays including New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.
Medical and dental
Multiple insurance plans offered for fellows and their families with nominal cost. Vision and dental coverage is provided for additional cost.
Medications provided at cost in the hospital pharmacy for fellows and their families.
Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts available.
Disability
Long term disability: A disability policy, paying 60% percent of the resident’s salary after 90 days of disability, is provided.
Short term disability: Compensation for a personal serious illness is provided following an absence of seven consecutive days.
Medical leave of absence benefits: Per current policy, eligibility starts on day one of employment.
Malpractice insurance
Malpractice insurance is provided by the hospital for all work performed as part of the teaching program.
Life insurance
Term life insurance is provided at one time the annual salary, effective immediately.
Meals
Meals are available in the hospital and outpatient pavilion cafeteria at employee prices (20% off regular price).
Employee benefits
As an employee of Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, fellows are eligible for several discount programs such as fitness memberships, eye wear and contact savings, amusement park admissions, movie tickets, tuition reimbursement at Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster, and retirement plan participation.
Additional benefits include:
- Through the Employee Assistance Program, up to eight free confidential counseling sessions, financial and legal services, on-site resilience coach, and caregiver resources
- Access to free employee fitness center
- Priority placement and discounted tuition at multiple local daycares
- Free parking at all LG Health locations
- Voluntary life insurance available after 30 days for employee, spouse, and dependents
Support
- Regular opportunities for support and mentorship from faculty and the director.
- Regular opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration throughout the various locations.
- Access to well-being programs
- Participation in resident/fellow forum