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Salary Information

Post graduate salaries and benefits differ by province and are determined by two things: your training year, and the province you work in. See below the salaries and benefits for Queen's University - Psychiatry - Kingston.
Ontario
Effective October 4th, 2023 
PGY1
$67,044.99
PGY2
$72,804.48
PGY3
$78,190.61
PGY4
$84,712.26
PGY5
$90,073.03
PGY6
$95,190.86
PGY7
$99,836.15
PGY8
$105,844.41
PGY9
$109,734.47
Professional Leave
7 working days/year
Additional time off provided for writing any CND or US certification exam, leave includes the exam date and reasonable travel time to and from the exam site. Additional RCPSC & CFPC Certification Examination
Prep Time
  1. Subject to operational requirements and at the request of a resident, a resident will not be scheduled for call duties for a period up to fourteen days prior to a CFPC or RCPSC certification exam.
  2. Subject to operational requirements and at the request of a resident, a resident *will be granted up to seven consecutive days off during one of the four week*s preceding a CFPC or RCPSC certification exam.
Annual Vacation
4 weeks
Meal Allowance
No
Frequency of Calls
1 in 4 In-hospital, 1 in 3 home
Pregnancy Leave
17 weeks
Parental Leave
35 weeks, 37 weeks if resident did not take pregnancy leave
Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan
Top-up to 84% 27 weeks for women who take pregnancy and parental leave; 12 weeks for parents on stand-alone parental leave.
Provincial Health Insurance
Yes
Extended Health Insurance
Yes
Provincial Dues (% of salary)
1.3%
Dental Plan
85% paid for eligible expenses
CMPA Dues Paid
Under current arrangements, residents are rebated by Ministry of Health and Long Term Care for dues in excess of $300.
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Yes – 70% of salary, non-taxable.
Statutory and Floating Holidays
2 weeks leave with full pay and benefits;
10 stat days plus 1 personal floater.
Residents are entitled to at least 5 consecutive days off over the Christmas or New Year period, which accounts for 3 statutory holidays (Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day), and 2 weekend days.
Life Insurance
Yes, 2x salary
Salary and Benefit Continuance
A resident that can’t work due to illness or injury will have salary and benefits maintained for 6 months or until end of appointment (whichever occurs first)
Call Stipend
Regular:
$127.60 in-hospital; $63.80 home call or qualifying shift on shift-based services.
Weekend premium:
$140.36 in-hospital; $70.18 home call or qualifying shift on shift-based services.
Updated October 4, 2023

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Kingston
History innovation thrive in our dynamic city located along the beautiful shores of Lake Ontario, an easy drive from Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal, in the heart of eastern Ontario. With a stable and diversified economy that includes global corporations, innovative startups and all levels of government, Kingston’s high quality-of-life offers access to world-class education and research institutions, advanced healthcare facilities, affordable living and vibrant entertainment and tourism activities.

Resident Experience

Ahila Vithiananthan
PGY-3
In your opinion, what are the highlights of your program?
The highlights of our program are that it is a small sized program with 6-7 residents a year and the faculty gets to know each resident. Our resident body is engaged with the program and we like to spend time together outside of the academic setting. The program is very supportive to learner needs and wellness needs.
I have loved being at Queen’s and it was my first choice for residency. The program is very supportive, available and transparent. What I enjoy most is the other residents who are so energetic, passionate and fun to hang out with outside of the program.
Small, close knit, supportive
I personally like to spend time with friends and family outside of the program. I enjoy spending time with my dog and husband here as well as spending time with the other residents. We typically like to go out for dinner, go on walks outside and enjoy the Kingston and surrounding areas.
We have a wellness committee who organizes special events that encourage wellness and socializing with the other residents. The program director is always available and receptive to resident feedback. Positive changes have occurred over the years here and overall I feel this is a warm and supportive atmosphere.
Spending more time with friends, family and my fellow residents!

Frequently Asked Questions

We usually have 6-7 residents per year, for a total group of about 35.

All residency programs at Queen’s have been using CBME for four years. We had permission to launch this ahead of other schools. We have accumulated considerable expertise and practice in this curriculum model (and years before the COVID-19 pandemic). While there are always wrinkles to iron out, it is working well, and we have now implemented the Royal College’s Competence By Design curriculum. Our faculty are familiar with the processes of the CBME program.

The last accreditation review was in October 2018; the Queen’s Psychiatry program was fully accredited.

Absolutely. The faculty: resident ratio allows lots of interaction. We have three main hospitals that are walking/biking distance. Because of our small-to-moderate size, you will see the members of the psychiatry department often. We have an open-door policy (of course with masks), so you can easily discuss research questions, clinical issues, and the best restaurants with faculty without trying to track us down. We pride ourselves on this.

We utilize a “buddy” call system with one junior and one senior resident on per shift. The call schedule is created collaboratively with all residents, and each resident is assigned an average of 3 shifts per 28-day block.

Because of we are the only tertiary centre in southeastern Ontario, we have a wide range of possible experiences.

In addition to the foundation of adult, child/youth, and geriatric divisions, these include the following: forensic psychiatry, correctional psychiatry (in federal corrections institutions), early intervention in psychosis, perinatal psychiatry, adult and child urgent clinics, rehabilitation of persistent mental illness, a specific division of developmental disabilities psychiatry, day hospital, shared-care with general practitioners, and more. There is also up to 6 months available for elective rotations in PGY4/5 that can be used to enhance the resident experience.

All residents are expected to complete a scholarly project as part of their training, which can take many forms. There are a number of faculty engaged in research in various areas of psychiatry with small and large projects. Residents are given one block in their first year to devote to research, to help them get started on a project of interest. Residents also present at Grand Rounds, Journal Club and the annual Departmental Research Day. For those with an interest in pursuing a Master’s or PhD, the Clinician Investigator Program is another potential option.

Because of we are the only tertiary centre in southeastern Ontario, we have a wide range of possible experiences.

In addition to the foundation of adult, child/youth, and geriatric divisions, these include the following: forensic psychiatry, correctional psychiatry (in federal corrections institutions), early intervention in psychosis, perinatal psychiatry, adult and child urgent clinics, rehabilitation of persistent mental illness, a specific division of developmental disabilities psychiatry, day hospital, shared-care with general practitioners, and more. There is also up to 6 months available for elective rotations in PGY4/5 that can be used to enhance the resident experience.

All residents are expected to complete a scholarly project as part of their training, which can take many forms. There are a number of faculty engaged in research in various areas of psychiatry with small and large projects. Residents are given one block in their first year to devote to research, to help them get started on a project of interest. Residents also present at Grand Rounds, Journal Club and the annual Departmental Research Day. For those with an interest in pursuing a Master’s or PhD, the Clinician Investigator Program is another potential option.

No, but it’s a small city. It’s vibrant, beautiful, and grows on you (although Kingston is usually loved at first sight). Its health care catchment is large, so it is a true tertiary centre for medicine with the health-care resources and medical community usually associated with large cities. Kingston also has a large and vibrant student population.

Its downtown is walkable with an over-abundance of great restaurants (including great take-out during COVID).

Kingston is located where Lake Ontario meets the St. Lawrence River. It is nestled in the Frontenac arch where the Canadian Shield stretches south, so, within 20 minutes you can be in rocky cottage country kayaking on deep lakes or hiking. Prince Edward County with its beaches and many wineries is an hour away and a popular day trip or weekend getaway destination.

We are halfway in between Toronto and Montreal with Ottawa to the north and the US border with New York State on the other side of the river.

Please see the program description on the CaRMS website for more details about our program.

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