SALARIES AND BENEFITS: FMSW offers a competitive salary and benefit package. In addition to paid vacation, sick days, and holidays, the program also offers a professional development fund that may be accessed over the three years of residency. It includes financial resources and days away from the program that may be used for a variety of activities including books, medical software, a PDA allowance, conference attendance, and employment interviews.

Southwest reserves the right to change, modify or eliminate any of its benefit programs at its sole discretion, with or without prior notice. Benefit plan participants will be notified of approved changes, modifications, or plan elimination in accordance with the terms of the plan and applicable law.

BENEFIT CATEGORY	R1	R2	R3
Annual Salaries	$42,868	$45,260	$47,840
CAL	Combined Annual Leave includes Vacation, Sick, Holidays and Personal Time equal 27 days annually
Bereavement Leave	3 days	3 days	3 days
Employee Assistance Program	Yes	Yes	Yes
Military Reserve	2 weeks, use vacation time	2 weeks, use vacation time	2 weeks, use vacation time
Insurance	Southwest/FMSW is committed to offering a competitive benefits package that meets the needs of our diverse work force with a wide variety of programs available.  Our benefits are paid in part by Southwest/FMSW and the employee.
Fitness Center	Free use of facility on campus. Vancouver School District, Jim Parsley Community Center, Y.W.C.A.  & Propstra Aquatic Center at a reduced fee.
Parking	Free on hospital grounds
Meals while on call	Residents receive a monthly meal allowance of $100 per month
Professional Development Fund	$1000/resident over 3 years; books, subscriptions, approved software, conferences, PDA (up to $400 of this fund 1x in 3 years) selected & supported by Information Service Department.	Plus 3 days for conference attendance	Plus 5 days for conference attendance/interviews

Note: FMSW is a drug-free workplace. If offered a position, you will be required to submit to a drug screen.