Fellowship Benefits

Stipends for Fellows:
The currently approved stipend is outlined below and is applicable to the approved year of training. The current schedule is:

Post Graduate Year Stipend

• PGY – 6 $49, 537.11
• PGY – 7 $50,877.05
  (Effective July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009)

Insurance Benefits:

• Payflex Plan - allows payment of medical/dental premiums with pre-tax dollars, and allows you to set aside tax-free dollars for out-of-pocket medical, dental or child care expenses.
• Professional Liability Insurance - Professional liability insurance covering medical activities clearly defined within the scope of the fellowship program is provided at no cost to the fellow.
• Health Insurance - provided, including group accident income plan coverage through the Scott & White Health Plan.
• Additional dependent coverage is available.
• Dental - optional through MetLife Dental.
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment– optional through Scott & White
• Additional dependent coverage is available
• Long-term Disability Insurance - provided through TMAIT.
• Additional coverage is available
• Term Life Insurance coverage - provided through TMAIT - $50,000 (additional coverage available)
• Additional dependent coverage is available

Vacation and Leave:

• Vacation: three weeks per year
• Sick Leave: 13 days per year
• Educational Leave: one week per year
• Maternity and Paternity Leave: combinations of all PTO (Paid Time Off) and FMLA as allowed by the Surgery Residenc Review Committee
• Bereavement, Military and Interview Leave also available

Meals:
Call meals allowance while on duty

Uniforms, computers and pagers:

• Pagers provided
• Lab coats and scrub suits provided

Paid Memberships:
Paid membership to AMA, TMA and Bell County Medical Association

Other Benefits:

• Free reserved parking
• Fees paid for life support certification courses including BLS, ACLS, ATLS, PALS and NALS
• Funding provided for professional presentations at state and national meetings
• Gym available on-site
  

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