Salary, Benefits, and Leave
2024-2025 Trainee Compensation Rates for ACGME-Accredited Programs
| PGY Level | Base Annual | with Disability and Life Benefits* |
|
PGY 1
|
60,492
|
61,152
|
|
PGY 2
|
62,880
|
63,540
|
|
PGY 3
|
64,896
|
65,556
|
|
PGY 4
|
67,596
|
68,256
|
|
PGY 5
|
70,476
|
71,136
|
|
PGY 6
|
73,068
|
73,728
|
|
PGY 7
|
75,876
|
76,536
|
*In addition to the base salary, those residents participating in the disability and group life insurance programs provided through GME currently receive an additional $660 per year for disability and life insurance benefits as shown above in Column 3. Residents not participating do not receive this stipend.
For more resident salary information, please see GME Policy #210.
Fringe benefits include:
- Lab Coats – 4 coats are provided by GME
- Computer Literature Searches and Photocopying
- Access to recreational facilities
- Use of Computer Education Resource Center
Library Resources
Residents and fellows have access to the UT Health Science Center Library. This includes catalog and database searches, e-books, e-journal finder, and study carrels. Please contact the library to get an access code for use with all on-line services of the library.
Insurance
Residents and fellows may obtain healthcare (health, dental, and vision), life, and
disability insurance. A detailed overview of insurance is available on the GME Insurance page.
University Health also offers a number of services to support employees, including housestaff.
See GME Policy #230 and #240 (Protection Against Liability) for more information.
Leave
Residents and fellows may take up to:
- three (3) weeks of annual leave per a twelve-month period
- three (3) weeks of sick leave per a twelve-month period
- up to 10 days per twelve-month period for educational leave (granted with the approval of the Program Director)
- up to 12 weeks FMLA and/or four months leave (paid or unpaid) for the birth or adoption of a child
- three (3) days of paid leave for the death of an immediate family member
See GME Policy #220 for specifics on leave.
GME Policies and Procedures
A full list of resident/fellow Policies and Procedures is available on the GME web site.
Stipend
Fellows have an education stipend they may use for books and conference attendance. Expenses are reimbursed, up to $750.
Miscellaneous Benefits
- Free literature computer searches through the Le Bonheur, St. Jude and University of Tennessee Health Science Center libraries.
- Hepatitis B, rubella, PPD and VZV screening. Hep A, varicella, Hep B, influenza and measles vaccines if needed, at no cost.
- Discounts on computer hardware and software.
- A Tennessee medical license is not required for residency-related activities. An institutional permit covers residents.