Salary

  • PGY-1: $62,603
  • PGY-2: $65,112
  • PGY-3: $67,708

 


Benefits

  • Health insurance including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Rx
  • Life insurance
  • Access to the Orlando Health Physician Coaching Program and Employee Assistance Program for free counseling services
  • Access to the Physician’s Lounge for free meals and snacks during business hours
  • Generous meal stipend for calls
  • Embroidered scrubs and an embroidered fleece jacket or shell
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flex Spending Account (FSA)
  • Retirement Savings Plan
  • Free parking next to the hospital
  • Fees to cover a Florida Medical Doctor In-Training License

 

Residents receive numerous resources to support their training, including:

  • American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Membership, which includes access to PREP Questions, Pediatrics, Pediatrics in Review, and NeoReviews
  • Books to keep (estimated value $500)
    • Harriet Lane Handbook
    • Nelson’s Textbook of Pediatrics
    • Bright Futures Spiral Pocket Guide
    • Zitelli and Davis’ Atlas of Pediatric Physical Diagnosis
    • Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy
  • Educational allowance ($1700) - May be used for books, journal subscriptions, and / or travel and registration expenses for conferences
  • USMLE Step 3 or COMLEX Level 3: If the resident signs up to take USMLE Step 3 or COMLEX Level 3 before January of their PGY-1 year, we will provide a portion of the application fee for the exam.
  • Access to electronic library resources
    • UpToDate
    • Pubmed 
    • ClinicalKey
    • Ovid
    • CINAHL Complete
    • MicroMedex
    • Easy navigation and online access to preferred subspecialty texts
    • On-campus library

 

Orlando Health Pediatric Residency at Arnold Palmer Hospital - Salary and Benefits - 2025-26
  PGY1 PGY2 PGY3
TOTAL ANNUAL SALARY + ADDITIONAL BENEFITS $85,172 $88,173 $92,244
Salary $85,172 $88,173 $92,244
Additional Yearly Benefits Paid for by the Program
Insurance Premium Benefits (health, dental, vision), Basic Life Insurance, Disability $15,650 $16,280 $16,927
Learning and Professional Resources
Florida Training License $200 $200 $200
Life Scan Fingerprinting (good for 5 years) $100
Partial Step 3 / Level 3 Registration $463
Texbooks $400
Money for Conferences and Books $600 $1,100
Board Study Materials $500 $500
Poster Printing $50
UpToDate subscription for mobile devices $268 $268 $268
AAP Membership $160 $160 $160
BLS, PALS, & NRP Certification $200 $200
Meal Stipend $2,600 $2,600 $2,600
Scrubs and White Coat $100
Fleece / Shell Jacket $50
TelusHealth Wellbeing Program $500 $500 $500
Retirement Benefits
Orlando Health will match $.50 on the dollar for contributions to your 403(b) retirement account, up to 6%. $1,878 $1,953 $2,031
Other Potential Savings
State Income Tax: Florida has no state income tax. This is the additional amount that you would save if you did residency in Florida compared to another state, based on the national average state income tax rate of 9.9%. $6,198 $6,446 $6,703

Additional Benefits

  • 4 weeks vacation (paid leave) per year, including one week over the winter holidays
  • 6 weeks parental / medical / caregiver leave available
  • Free covered parking next to the hospital
  • Scholarships for attending national and regional conferences and educational opportunities
  • Orlando Health discounts on housing, childcare, pet care, gym memberships, etc.
  • Pet insurance available
  • Backup childcare through Bright Horizons
  • Adoption assistance
  • Fertility benefits
  • Educational scholarships
  • Florida Reimbursement for Medical Education (FRAME) program eligibility
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
  • Physician Wellness and Resiliency program
  • Employee Assistance Program for mental health support
  • Lactation rooms
  • Wellness room