Balanced Life Benefits

Colquitt Regional Medical Center offers excellent benefits for our residents, staying in the top 90% of programs in this region. We aim to provide not only academic and clinical resources but also resources to help you live an enriched life outside hospital and clinic walls. From our 24/7 on-site employee fitness center and yearly retreats to monthly wellness seminars and dedicated personal time, we promote activities focused on total well-being.

The Colquitt Regional Benefits Guide outlines available benefits, eligibility and enrollment information and includes details on:

  • Medical insurance and ancillary coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, medical/dependent care, Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
    401(k) tax-deferred savings plan
  • Disability and life insurance
  • Professional liability insurance

Benefits & Support

Colquitt Regional Medical Center provides a stipend to all residents. A sample of Colquitt Regional’s Resident Contract is available upon request. Information about stipend checks, direct deposit, withholding taxes and more is available through the hospital benefits coordinator.

Stipend levels for the 2025-26 training year are as follows.

Family Medicine Residency Program

PGY 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $63,274
PGY 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $65,140
PGY 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $66,897

Psychiatry Residency Program

PGY 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $63,274
PGY 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $65,140
PGY 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $66,897
PGY 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $68,871

Paid Health Premiums

– $50 monthly technology allowance
– $2,000 relocation allowance
– $4,500 CME stipend
– USMLE Step 3 and Complex Level 3 incentive
– Free food provided during working hours while on the hospital campus
– White coats and scrubs provided
– Free and accessible parking
– Free onsite fitness center
– Free one-year YMCA membership for residents and family
– ITE, ISE, and PRITE fees paid
– DO/ABFM board fees paid
– USMLE Part III (Step 3), COMLEX (DO) fees paid
– ACLS, BLS, PALS certifications
– ALSO course and materials
– GA License Fee (PGY2/PGY3)
– Paid question banks for board preparation

Additional years spent in research, employment or training outside of the prerequisites for the specialty or subspecialty program are not used for determining PGY level.

Residents receive 20 days of paid time off (PTO) every year, with an additional 6 weeks of paid leave if needed. Accrued PTO cannot be carried over to the following year of training. Paid time off should be scheduled, changed and approved by the Program Director. To encourage wellness and well-being, residents are encouraged to use all accrued PTO each year.

Time Away from Training:

We will work with you to accommodate your needs for time away from training. Please know that time away — beyond allotted PTO for vacation, education and sick leave — may extend your training period in order to comply with certifying ABMS and/or AOA board requirements and meet ACGME milestone requirements for your specialty. It is our responsibility to be knowledgeable of the specialty board’s rules and inform you of limits, if any, on allowable absences. While PTO will not accrue during extended training, you will receive the full stipend and benefits. If training is extended due to time spent on short-term disability, your stipend during the extension will be at the PGY level during which the disability was taken. With all leaves and before the onset of your leave, it is the responsibility of the resident to confirm with your Program Director the ACGME Program Specific Guidelines and ABMS and/or AOA specialty board requirements for adequate completion of training. Time spent on leave does not count towards training. The end-of-training date may need to be extended to comply.

Educational Leave:

In years two through four, residents are encouraged to present the results of research and scholarly endeavors at educational meetings. You will be allowed five days of subspecialty-related medical education time per academic year to attend and/or present at educational conferences within the continental United States. Consult your Program Director for approval of the conference, presentation content and number of presentations. The duration of your absence cannot impact patient care. Full stipends and benefits are provided during conference attendance. At the Program Director’s discretion, residents may also attend educational meetings without presenting.

Maternal and Paternal Leave:

We support residents with growing families, and you are entitled to time off after newborn delivery or adoption, using up to 12 weeks of FMLA.

Jury Duty:

If selected for jury duty, you must notify your Program Director and Coordinator.

Georgia South Graduate Medical Education (GME) is the principal liaison with the Georgia Composite Medical Board for medical licensing. Licensing is extremely important as residents cannot perform clinical activities or be paid without a valid medical license. The initial licensing process can be lengthy — you should allow 60 days for processing of the initial application. GME deals mainly with these licenses:

Initial Residency Training Permit:

Initial residency training permits are processed by the GME office after receiving the required documentation from the resident. These permits are issued for a period of one year, effective July 1 for the current academic year.

Renewal Residency Training Permit:

Renewal residency training permits are initiated in the GME office. Renewal
permits are issued for a period of one year, effective July 1 for the current academic year.

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