Stipends and Benefits
Family Medicine Residency
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Resident and Fellow 2007-2008 Stipend Levels
House Staff I |
$44,600 |
House Staff II |
$45,800 |
House Staff III |
$47,300 |
Chief Resident (House Staff III) |
$49,400 |
House Staff IV |
$49,000 |
House Staff V |
$50,600 |
- Three weeks (21 days) vacation
- Complimentary inpatient and outpatient medical service for resident physician and dependents (no premiums, no deductibles, no co-payments)
- Group health insurance for resident and dependents when away from UIHC for vacation or rotations (at no cost to resident)
- Disability income insurance
- Life insurance
- Professional liability protection for approved rotations
- In-state tuition for classes at University of Iowa for resident and spouse
- Uniforms and laundry service
- Meal allowance
In addition to benefits provided by The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinic, the Family Medicine department extends the following benefits to its residents:
- One week conference leave
- One week for Practice Search Leave (final year of training)
- Parental elective policy for the birth of a child (six weeks for mother and two weeks for father); additional time may be taken under the Family Medical Leave Act
- Moving/transition allowance of $1,000
- Book and conference funds of $750/year
- Personal Digital Assistant (handheld computer) and medical software
- Desk top computer for individual study carrel (located in Residents’ Room)
- Mid-winter retreat for resident group (including family members)
- Payment of $146 application fee for Iowa resident physician license
- Payment of $446 application fee for Iowa permanent medical license and associated administrative fees
- Payment of $100 application fee for the Iowa State Controlled Substances Registration
- Payment of initial $390 registration fee to Federal Drug Enforcement Agency
- Payment of annual resident membership dues to the American Academy of Family Physicians
- Registration fee for American Board of Family Medicine certification exam
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Course
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support Course
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program
- Advanced Life Support for Obstetrics Course
- Advanced Trauma Life Support Course
Pella Regional Health Center provides housing for the Pella Rural Track residents in the second and third years of training in Pella.
For further information on benefits for house staff physicians and families, visit UI Graduate Medical Education website.
|
