Department of Pediatrics
Residents » Benefits
Salary
| PGY 1 | $44,617 |
| PGY 2 | $46,073 |
| PGY 3 | $47,528 |
Professional Development
Annual professional development allowance for meetings, books, and/or subscriptions:
| PGY 1 | $500 |
| PGY 2 | $800 |
| PGY 3 | $1,000 |
Other Benefits
- Up to 5 days of leave time each year to attend an approved medical conference (in addition to vacation time)
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Tuition for required certification courses are paid by the department:
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (Renewal Only)
- Half of the American Board of Pediatrics Certifying Examination is paid for by the department
- In-service training exam (American Board of Pediatrics) yearly for all pediatric residents
Vacation / Sick Leave
Vacation:
Up to 15 days for PGY 1 and PGY 2 residents
Up to 20 days for PGY 3 residents
(Typically only weekdays are counted, with all efforts made to give the preceding and following weekend off also)
All residents get the week of Christmas or the week of New Years off, for an additional week of paid vacation.
Sick Leave:
Up to 12 days per year
Liberal family leave, including maternity and paternity leave
Miscellaneous Benefits
- Free subscription to PREP for 3 years (Pediatric Review and Education Program)
- $250 moving allowance for MATCHED in-state students and a $500 moving allowance for out-of-state students
- Health, Dental, and Life Insurance for residents and immediate family
- Disability, Worker's Compensation, and Malpractice Insurance for resident
- Annual Membership provided to American Academy of Pediatrics, Texas Pediatric Society, and local county medical society
- Meal cards for use while on call
- One embroidered white coat with laundry service provided
- Selected textbooks provided
- Free nearby parking
- Text pager
- Access to the Texas Tech Recreational Center, plus on–site hospital resident gym
- Periodic Social Events