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Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health Program

National Institutes of Health Clinical C · Bethesda, USA

Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine (IM)
$87K / yr 3 years

Program Stats

Key metrics for Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health Program

Specialty

Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine (IM)

Duration

3 years

Salary

$87,223

First-Year Positions

2

Setting

Other

Visa Sponsorship

J-1, H-1B

Workload

First-year schedule reported to FREIDA

Average Hours / Week

ACGME cap is 80

70 hrs

Longest Shift

24 hrs

Night Float

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Lectures & Conferences

5 hrs / wk

Benefits

Who pays for coverage

Health Insurance

Shared cost

Dental

Shared cost

Disability

Available, self-paid

Life Insurance

Shared cost

Outpatient Mental Health

Shared cost

Perks & Special Tracks

Special Tracks

  • Academic or clinician educator

Perks

  • On-site child care
  • Subsidized child care
  • Free parking
  • iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Source: AMA FREIDA 2026 program survey. View on FREIDA

City & Practice Environment

Cost of living, legal climate, and lifestyle in Bethesda

Cost of Living

0/5

Top State Income Tax

5.75%

Internet Speed

0 Mbps

Weather

Malpractice Cap

$905,000

Interstate Licensure (IMLC)

Active (SPL)

Non-Compete

Highly Restricted

NP/PA Scope of Practice

Full

Nearest Major Airport

0 mi

Outdoor Access

0 mi to park