Department of Pediatrics

Residents » Benefits

Annual professional development allowance for meetings, books, and/or subscriptions:

Up to 5 days of leave time each year to attend an approved medical conference (in addition to vacation time)
Tuition for required certification courses are paid by the department:
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
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:

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

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
Two embroidered white coats with laundry service provided
Selected textbooks, including Nelson's, provided
Free nearby parking
Digital pager (is this really a benefit?)
Access to the Texas Tech Recreational Center, plus onâ€“site hospital resident gym
Annual Golf tournament and barbecue, annual shrimp boil, Christmas party and department sponsored softball team
Annual resident retreat to ski resort (family encouraged to attend)