University of Texas Southwestern--Austin Psychiatry Program Resident Benefits

Austin Medical Education Programs

Psychiatry Department

Resident benefits

Proposed salaries effective September 1, 2008
PGY 1             $42,757
PGY 2             $44,015
PGY 3             $45,620
PGY 4             $47,258
PGY 5             $49,000
PGY 6             $50,800
PGY 7             $50,800

General insurance benefits:  as an employee, residents will have access to a variety of benefit options that begin upon the effective date of the resident’s contract with the Austin Medical Educaiton Programs (AMEP).  The following benefits are offered under the pretax cafeteria plan or are a core benefit:

Core benefits paid by AMEP

• Long term disability coverage
• Malpractice Insurance
• Life Insurance ( 1x annual salary)

Available benefits for resident and family (employee pays a portion of cost):

• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Short term disability coverage
• Accidental death and dismemberment coverage
• Supplemental life insurance

Additional benefits (Paid by AMEP):

• Meal and snacks provided for on-call nights
• Physician parking
• Lab coats and scrubs
• Bookfund

Library Resources:

• Access to clinical library at University Hospital at Brackenridge and Austin State Hospital with and extensive collection of texts and journals on mental health, mental retardation, and developmental disabilities.  Full time librarians at both facilities (M-F)
• Access to full-text online journal and textbooks through electronic resources.
• Departmental library