Benefits
Insurance
Health care benefits are available at a reasonable charge and are continuous
through the University even though residents rotate through several
institutions. Malpractice insurance is also covered by the University of Tennessee.
For more information please visit the GME website at http://www.utmem.edu/GME/insurance_benefits.php
Salary
2009-2010 Resident Stipends
|
PGY Level
|
Base Annual
|
|
1
|
$43,260
|
|
2
|
$44,805
|
|
3
|
$46,350
|
|
4
|
$47,895
|
|
5
|
$49,440
|
|
6
|
$50,985
|
|
7
|
$52,530
|
In addition to the base salary, each resident receives $600 per year for
disability and life insurance which is payroll deducted.
Vacation
1. At the beginning of the year, each
resident will receive a vacation request form for applying for first, second
and third weeks of vacation. You should
always have an alternative week in case of denial of first request. The request should be returned as soon as
possible. These requests should
be returned at least two months before the date of the vacation request
to the Chief Resident at the University rotation. Chief residents will handle the vacation
schedule and will turn in a copy of the vacation schedule and call schedule to
the education office at the beginning of each rotation.
2. You will be allowed 2 weeks total
vacation. A third week of vacation may
be awarded based on the resident award/point system.
3. Only one resident will be allowed
vacation at one time.
4. No vacation will be granted for
the months of July or December. You may take vacation the first 2 weeks of
June. No vacation will be allowed during
the last 2 weeks of June.
As schedule permits, holiday time
will be given in December (extra 5 days).
5. Vacation will not be scheduled
around permitted trips (AUA, SES, visiting professors, etc.).
6. THE VACATION PERIOD STARTS ON A MONDAY AND ENDS ON A SUNDAY. By coordinating the call schedule, the
preceding Saturday and Sunday may be included (total 9 days off) without
incurring days charged to vacations. Do not count the preceding Friday as a
vacation day, i.e. leaving early without prior approval from the Program
Director, the faculty at the rotation you are leaving and your chief
resident. Each resident should consider
the amount of coverage available when planning vacation.
8. Vacations for residents URO-1,2,3
and 4 consist of three one
week blocks. These cannot be
divided. The URO-4 residents should
consider their last work day to be June 30th.
Do not plan to leave before
this time.
9. All requests must be approved by
the Program Director. Appropriate
resident coverage must be arranged prior to requesting vacation.
