Benefits and Salaries

Residents at The University of Tennessee Family Medicine Program-Jackson have an excellent benefits package including shared-cost health insurance, disability insurance, and educational stipends.

Table 1: Benefits and Salaries Information
 
Salaries
Educational Stipend
Disability
Total
Vacation Days
PGY-1
$43,260
$750
$600
$44,610
10
PGY-2
$44,805
$1,000
$600
$46,405
15
PGY-3
$46,350
$1,100
$600
$48,050
15

In addition to vacation days, residents recieve 4-5 working days for CME and one week of leave at Christmas/New Years.

Insurance

The University of Tennessee provides a comprehensive insurance package including:

  • Health & Dental Coverage by Cigna. The University pays 80% of premiums.
  • Group Term Life Insurance of $50,000
  • Long Term Disability Insurance with several plans to choose from.
  • Liability insurance is provided through the Tennessee Board of Claims.

Uniforms

The program provides each resident with three lab coats for PGY-1 residents and three additional lab coats for PGY-II and III residents. A total of 9 lab coats during your residency.

Meals

Meals are provided for free at the hospital physician's dining room. In addition, our resident's lounge is stocked weekly with various breakfast foods, sandwiches, and snacks.

For Graduate Medical Education Information at University of Tennessee-Memphis, click here.

Jackson clinic

Contact Us

Family Medicine Residency Program-Jackson

294 Summar Ave
Jackson, TN 38301-3983
Phone: (731) 423-1932
Fax: (731) 410-0369