Benefits and Salary

 

Salaries compare favorably with those of other fellow positions in the community. Annual salaries are as follows:

PHYSICIAN, POST GRADUATE SALARIES
October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024

Year Level Monthly Salary Yearly Salary

PGY - 4 $6,789.62 $81,475.52

PGY - 5 $7,265.46 $87,185.53

PGY - 6 $7,757.73 $93, 092.78

Vacation
Fellows are entitled to 24 days paid vacation excluding weekend and holidays each year. Fellows can choose to take vacation in either a one-month block or 2 two-week blocks.

Sick, Family and Medical Leave
Sick Leave is accrued to a maximum of 8 days per year. Three of these 8 days may be used for personal days with permission of the Program Director. In compliance with the Family and Medical Leave Act, residents may take up to 12 weeks leave of absence without pay.

Meals
Fellows are provided three meals per day without charge up to $28/day. For fellows on call, a fourth late night meal is also provided without charge.

Call rooms
Each site provides call rooms for fellows. The call rooms include amenities such as beds, telephones, computers, printers, bathroom facilities and refrigerators.

Uniforms
White coats and scrubs are furnished and laundered by the hospital without charge.

Housing Stipend
Fellows are entitled to an approximately $4000 housing stipend each year to offset the cost of housing in Los Angeles.

Educational Stipend
Fellows can apply for reimbursement for up to $1000 per year for educational costs.

National Program Memberships
The cost of membership to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and subscription to NeoReviews and NeoReviews Plus are covered for all fellows.

Malpractice Insurance
Malpractice insurance is provided without charge for all fellow physicians during training. This coverage also includes legal defense and protection against awards from claims reported or filed after the completion of graduate medical education if the alleged acts or omission of the fellows are within the scope of the educational program.

Medical / Dental / Life Insurance
Medical and dental insurance are provided without charge. A term life insurance policy is also provided without cost.

Parking
All residents are provided free parking in a parking lot adjacent to the hospital.