Salary & Benefits

Salary

Salary levels are established annually by the University of Washington President and Board of Regents. The 2007-2008 stipends for all residents in University of Washington residency programs are:

 

	R1	$45,084
	R2	$46,908
	R3	$48,144
	R4	$50,760
	R5	$53,328
	R6	$55,896

Vacation

Residents will receive twenty-one (21) days of paid vacation per year at the start of each one (1) year appointment period to be broken down as fisteen (15) business days and six (6) weekend days per twelve (12) month appointment. Residents on duty less than a fifty (50) percent basis are not eligible to receive and/or use vacation leave. Vacation leave need not be taken in one block of time. Unused vacation leave shall lapse at the expiration of each appointment period.

All vacations will be scheduled with the approval of the head of the clinical service of which the Resident is a member and will be subject to the University and respective departmental regulation.

Sick Leave

Residents will receive seventeen (17) days of paid sick leave at the start of each one (1) year appointment period that will be broken down as twelve (12) business days and five (5) weekend days. Residents on duty less than a full time schedule shall receive sick leave credit on a pro rata basis. Residents on duty less than a fifty (50) percent basis are not eligible to receive and/or use sick leave. If sick leave credit is not used by the end of the term of appointment, the Resident may apply the accumulated credit to a consecutive, subsequent appointment period within the UWSOM residency program. The Resident may also transfer accumulated sick leave when the Resident is appointed to another UWSOM residency or fellowship program. Accumulated sick leave credit that is not transferrable shall lapse and is not compensable at the completion or expiration of the appointment to the Residency program. For more detail, please review the Residency Position Appointment.

Education Funds

The program provides each resident an annual education allowance of up to $200, which can be used towards the cost of attending professional meetings and conferences, textbooks, or other educational materials. Chief residents receive an additional $500.

Fringe Benefits

Residents may enroll in a University-paid insurance pan consisting of medical, dental, basic life insurance and basic disability income coverage. This plan, which provides for optional additional life insurance and disability income insurance that may be purchased by the individual, is designed and authorized by the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB). Professional Liability Insurance is provided to all residents under a University of Washington Master Policy for all approved activities associated with residency training. Residents have the option of saving for retirement through the University of Washington Voluntary Investment Program (VIP). Taxes on contributions through the VIP program are tax deferred according to the provisions of this 403(b) program. Residents are entitled to staff privileges at the University of Washington including the use of libraries, on-line services, the Intramural Activities Building, and reduced prices on tickets for some sports and cultural activities. For more information on University of Washington fringe benefits, please visit the UW benefits web page.