Salary & Benefits - Corpus Christi

Salary & Benefits | 2025–2026

Residents are paid on a biweekly basis. Payroll is completed via direct deposit to the resident’s bank account. Salaries are competitive with other regional pediatric residency programs.

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Annual Salaries

PL-1 residents: $66,094
PL-2 residents: $68,525
PL-3 residents: $70,429

Health & Insurance

Paid medical insurance for residents and their families
Paid dental and vision insurance for residents

Time Off

20 days of paid time off (PTO) per year
5 days of paid sick leave per year
Quarterly Professionalism Day Off
Up to 3 CME days annually to attend or present at conferences
6 weeks paid maternity, paternity, and family leave

Financial & Educational Support

Education Fund: $1,500 per year
Meal Allowance: $520 per month
Wellness Stipend: $200 per year
ABP Board Exam Reimbursement for passing on the first attempt
Paid dues to:
- American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
- Texas Medical Association (TMA)
- Texas Pediatric Society (TPS)
- Nueces County Medical Society
- Corpus Christi Pediatric Society
Paid registration to the Driscoll Pediatric Conference, with opportunities to present scholarly activity
Alumni-Supported Fund for Scholarly Publications and Presentations
$500 per resident for poster presentation

Facilities & Perks

Free parking
Free scrubs and white coats
Onsite medical library with librarian
Onsite employee clinic, outpatient lab, pharmacy, and radiology services
Employee daycare, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Health Coach, and Wellness Program
24 hour access to Resident Wellness Space adjacent to Hospital Campus
403 (b) Employe Matching program

Career Development

Community Retention Program: $75,000–$124,000 available to DCH residency graduates who enter general pediatrics in underserved areas of South Texas
Ongoing job placement support after training