Tucson Hospitals Medical Educational Program
Resident Pay and Benefits
2009-2010

Resident Pay Schedule

LEVEL of TRAINING	YEARLY PAY	VACATION
1^st Post- Graduate Year	$46,000	4 Weeks

Resident Benefits

THMEP Benefits Include:

1. Health and Accident Insurance: THMEP pays the premium for the resident and his/her immediate family.  Maternity benefits are also provided as part of the insurance. 

2. Dental Insurance: THMEP pays the premium for the resident and his/her immediate family:

100% coverage for routine work
80% coverage for basic work
50% coverage for major work

3. Life Insurance: $100,000 term life insurance is provided.

4. Disability Insurance:  Full pay for three months; $1,500/month thereafter.

5. Professional Liability Insurance, while performing duties that are normally included in the training program. (Includes"tail coverage")

6. Workers' and Unemployment Compensation Insurance.

7. Social Security employer contributions.

8. Uniform Coats: Provided by THMEP.

9. Vacation: Four weeks paid vacation each year.

10. Leave of Absence: Paid leave of absence for USMLE Examination.

11. Optional Benefits: In addition to these benefits, residents may participate in tax-sheltered annuities, additional life insurance and disability coverage, by payroll deductions.

12. Orientation Program including ACLS certification.

13. Call Room Facilities during clinical rotations requiring overnight call.

Living quarters (other than call rooms), and laundry are not provided.  Lunch meal cards are provided daily for noon confererences (Monday – Friday) while on the Medicine Ward service.  Meal cards are provided for dinner and breakfast before and after call nights.

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