Compensation and benefits
Orientation
We provide a two-week orientation period in June prior to starting the clinical work of the first year. This time serves as an introduction and beginning of community building between faculty and residents. Incoming residents will be introduced to United Hospital, the United Family Physicians Clinic and its support team, as well as the St. Paul West 7th community.
Resident wellness
We are committed to helping residents continue to balance their lives. This includes their commitment to their profession, as well as commitment to self and family well-being. To this end, we have developed the following areas of support:
- Mangata (meaning 'reflection of the light on the water') is the resident wellness curriculum
- Wellness and stress management topics covered regularly in the noon conference series
- Personal faculty advisor (mentor)
- Monthly support group for each class, facilitated by a professional
- Quarterly half day of paid personal time
- Residency retreats and social gatherings
- Many wellness resources available to residents free of charge as Allina Health employees
Vacation
Residents receive three weeks of vacation per academic year (21 days). Year one has one week scheduled over the December holiday within the Family Medicine Month rotation. The additional weeks are allowed during other designated rotations.
Reduced time schedule
We are unable to offer part-time positions. We do, however, offer family leave consistent with federal and ACGME guidelines.
Salaries for academic year 2025-2026
First Year: $74,479.00
Second Year: $76,800.00
Third Year: $80,067.00
Salaries include a meal stipend that provides residents with funds to purchase meals when on duty at the hospital.
Moonlighting
Second and third year residents may moonlight, providing it does not interfere with their primary residency work. Moonlighting is available within the Allina Health system, allowing for persons to become familiar with post-training opportunities. Moonlighting outside of the Allina Health system is not covered by the Allina Health malpractice insurance.
Benefits
Each resident receives the following:
- Health Insurance: Family coverage with choice of four plan options
- Pre-tax Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account options
- Dental Insurance: Family coverage through Delta Dental
- Life Insurance: 1x yearly salary with option to purchase supplemental coverage for self, spouse, and dependent(s)
- Short Term Disability: 100% of salary provided
- Long Term Disability: 60% of salary provided
- Voluntary Benefit options: Vision Plan, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Identity Protection, Legal Plan
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: Eligible to make own contributions upon hire (pre-tax or Roth). Eligible for Allina Health matching contributions immediately, and eligible Allina Health annual contribution after one year of service.
- Malpractice Coverage: Full coverage within Allina Health
- Paid Caregiver Leave, New Child Parental Leave, and other leaves as required by law
- Comprehensive package of well-being benefits to support you physically, emotionally, and financially, including Employee Assistance Program & Well-being Navigation concierge service
Additional benefits
- Continuing Medical Education (CME) Time: five days per year, Funds: $1,000
- Fees reimbursed by program: Minnesota Resident Permit, Step 3 exam fee, Minnesota Medicine license fee, ABFM board exam fee, DEA license
- Laptop provided to each resident during their three years of training
- Two monogrammed lab coats per resident
- Required vaccinations at no charge
- Parking at clinics and hospitals at no charge
- Rural in-state rotation mileage reimbursement
- BLS/ACLS/ALSO life support courses at no charge
- Comfortable on-call quarters
- Meals at noon conferences
- Research support and search service through Boeckmann Library at United Hospital
- Discounted event tickets