Residency Information
The first year includes an eight month period of time in general pediatrics (4 months inpatient, and 4 months outpatient) with the remainder of the year being devoted to experiences involving neonatal intensive care (2 months), term nursery (1 month), and behavioral, developmental or adolescent (1 month). During this period of time, the PGY - I individual develops appropriate skills while on pediatrics and at the same time completes a postgraduate experience in the above mentioned disciplines of service. Objectives are written for each of these rotations as is true for the remainder of the curriculum during the last two years of this program.
The second year experience includes 5 months time in general pediatrics as the predominant area of concentration (2 months outpatient and 3 months inpatient), neonatal intensive care (1 month), pediatric intensive care unit (1 month), emergency center (1 month), and behavioral, developmental or adolescent (1 month) and elective (1 month). This experience with its written objectives and evaluations allow the individual to gain experience in each of the above mentioned areas with appropriate faculty supervision both on an inpatient and outpatient basis. The beginnings of experience in the different subspecialties of this rotation allows the PGY - II resident to adapt to different techniques.
The PGY - III curriculum is designed with rotations in general pediatrics (2 months inpatient and 2 months outpatient), electives (6 months), behavioral, developmental or adolescent (1 month), and neonatal intensive care (1 month). Residents also take community pediatric rotation for one month. These rotations are designed to allow experience in the management and evaluation of many different areas within the scope of pediatrics.
BENEFITS
For all benefits and conditions of employment including information concerning leaves of absences and medical malpractice insurance, please visit www.ttuhsc.edu/som/gme/.
DEPARTMENTAL BENEFITS
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Your membership dues for The American Academy of Pediatrics will be paid by the Department. Participation in this organization is strongly encouraged, but not required.
PAID VACATION TIME
PGY - I and PGY - II residents receive fifteen days paid vacation.
PGY - III residents receive twenty days.
The time off must be approved in advance by the Program Director, Chief Resident, Administrator, and Department Chair.
BOOKS / MEMBERSHIP DUES / CME
PGY - I residents are allotted $250.00 for books, membership dues, and CME.
PGY - II residents are allotted $250.00.
PGY - III residents are allotted $250.00.
CME time is to be approved in advance by the Program Director, Chief Resident, Administrator, and Department Chair.
INSTITUTIONAL BENEFITS
SALARIES (Fiscal Year 2008-2009)
PGY1 - $42,044 Monthly - $3,503.67
PGY2 - $43,416 Monthly - $3,618.00
PGY3 - $44,787 Monthly - $3,732.25
PGY4 - $46,157 Monthly - $3,846.42
MAJOR MEDICAL EXPENSE INSURANCE
Coverage for allowed medical expenses incurred, including professional fees:
$500 deductible
Co-pay's $25 with 90% coverage
Dependent coverage available
LONG TERM DISABILITY
Helps replace lost earning in the event of an accident or illness:
$1,500 monthly benefits, 30-day waiting period
TERM LIFE INSURANCE
A vital segment of any financial protection plan:
$100,000 benefits on resident
$10,000 benefits on spouse (optional)
$5,000 benefits per child (optional)
DENTAL INSURANCE
Allows you to attain and maintain good dental health:
$50 deductible
Dependent coverage available