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Salary and Benefits (2008)
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Stipend
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PGY-1 $40,927 (+) $1,500 sign-on bonus
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PGY-2 $43,337
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PGY-3 $44,962
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Vacation
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3 weeks per year with one week during
Christmas holidays
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Fourth week available for practice search
during PGY-3 year at director’s discretion.
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Sick Leave
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Twelve days paid sick leave per year
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Continuing Medical Education Stipend
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Residents are granted an additional
educational stipend to be used for attending conferences
and for the purchasing of books or other educational
supplies. This amount is $250 in the PGY-1 year, $500 in
PGY-2 year, and $1000 for PGY-3 residents.
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Insurance
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Life Insurance- two times annual stipend
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Health and Dental- full medical coverage
provided by Christus Spohn Hospital Memorial
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Malpractice Insurance- provided by Christus
Spohn Hospital Memorial (does not include moonlighting)
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Other Benefits
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Free meals
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Free internet access and e-mail
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Free gated parking
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Three personalized lab coats (replaced as
necessary during residency) with free laundering at
hospital
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Two sets of personalized scrubs
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Professional dues for ACEP, TCEP, EMRA,
TMA, AMA, Nueces County Medical Society
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Palm
Life Drive
given to all new residents
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All expenses paid for research
presentations
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Certification courses upon graduation
include ACLS, PALS, ATLS, and ALSO |
