Holiday hours

With the exception of Inova hospitals, Inova Emergency Care and Inova-GoHealth Urgent Care, all Inova outpatient offices will be closed for the Labor Day holiday – Monday, September 1.

Resident salary

(2025-2026)*

Resident yearSalary
PGY-1$76,379.38 
PGY-2$79,498.81 
PGY-3$84,009.06 
PGY-4$88,702.00
PGY-5$94,633.34

*Please note, salaries are subject to change.   

Benefits

  • Resident work room with your own personal desk, easy access to support from colleagues, and a kitchenette.
  • $1,000 annual education stipend.
  • Reimbursement for Step 3 and research conference presentations.
  • Coverage for Surgical Loupes at the end of PGY1.
  • Free parking.
  • 401k with 5% matching.
  • Student loan reimbursement.
  • Mental Health: Free counseling and discounted medication services via Lyra. 
  • 24/7 access to Physician Lounge with free hot breakfast/lunch Monday-Friday.
  • Weekly catered breakfast or lunch on conference days.
  • Meal cards for on-site dining (Cafeterias, Starbucks, Park Ave Café).
  • 24/7 access to Panera. 
  • Paid SCORE and TrueLearn subscriptions.
  • On-site FES/FLS testing center and certification coverage.
  • 24/7 ASTEC access (our world class simulation center). 
  • 4 weeks paid vacation annually (allotted 1 week at a time).
  • Additional time for conference presentations, fellowship interviews, and one winter holiday per year.
  • Parental Leave: 4 weeks paid. 

Curriculum and guidelines for pregnant residents

In an effort to provide the greatest support to pregnant residents to ensure their health and safety, as well as that of their future baby or babies, the following set of changes was put in place in 2021 for residents that have disclosed their pregnancy to program leadership. All changes will be made with the resident's consent and, to the extent possible, with the utmost regard to their desire to maintain privacy on this issue. The elements of this curriculum were made while maintaining compliance with the rules of the American Board of Surgery and the ACGME. 

Supportive policies include: 

  • No cases longer than 4 hours
  • No C-arm cases (angiography, cholangiography)
  • At least 2 sit-down breaks during the day each lasting at least 10 minutes
  • Unlimited bathroom breaks
  • No more than 6 consecutive nights — day limits follow ACGME rules.
  • All pre-natal visits are excused absences
  • Liberal interpretation of maternity and paternity leave designated by ABS and Inova
  • Unlimited excused absences for pumping/lactation room use, which are located in several places throughout the hospital 

Single event exceptions to these guidelines may be made only by the resident utilizing the curriculum. Where a specific situation requires interpretation, final disposition will be made only by the program director or associate program directors. Jonathan Dort, MD, FACS October, 2021

Resident life

Where do residents live?

  • Residents live in areas such as Washington, D.C., Alexandria, Arlington, Falls Church, Vienna, and others, with a mix of renters and homeowners.

What are the regional perks? 

  • Outdoors in every direction: Cherry blossoms, fall colors, and four true seasons. Quick escapes to Shenandoah and the Blue Ridge, hiking at Great Falls or Rock Creek, kayaking on the Potomac — plus beaches like Rehoboth, Ocean City, and Virginia Beach just a few hours away.
  • Easy travel: Three major airports and Amtrak connect you across the U.S. and internationally.
  • Food & culture: Michelin-starred dining, global cuisine, and vibrant farmers markets.
  • Big-city perks: Free Smithsonian museums, concerts, pro sports, and diverse neighborhoods — all in a walkable, metro-accessible city.

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Snapshots of everyday life: Resident stories

Inova residents attending a conference
Presenting nationally
From the OR to the Journal Club
Journal club done right
Inova residents out for dinners
Community outside work
Where practice meets academia
Teamwork in action
Inova residents celebrating milestones - a wedding
Celebrating milestones
From hands-on to heads-together
Training side by side