Saint Elizabeths Hospital-DC Department of Behavioral Health Program

Washington, DCLast Updated: 2/19/2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities
8
Hospital Outpatient
N/A
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Educational Benefits

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Optional

Tracks & Educational Features

Academic or clinician educator track
Yes

Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

$67k-$87k

PGY-1 through PGY-5

PGY-1
$66,976
PGY-2
$72,585
PGY-3
$75,563
PGY-4
$80,480
PGY-5
$86,947

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 13-19 Vacation Days and 13 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days13-19
Sick Days13