Benefits
House Officer Benefits at the University of New Mexico:
- Medical insurance
- Meals allowance
- Professional liability insurance
- Life insurance
Additional benefits supplied by the residency:
- Intern textbook allowance
- $600 educational stipend annually (rolls over)
- Travel and expenses stipend to present at one major conference during PGY2/PGY3
- Use of an outstanding medical center library
- Photocopying and med-line searches
- A residents’ office with 4 personal computers
- ACLS, ATLS, PALS instructor courses paid
| Training Year | Annual Wages |
|---|---|
| I | $55,515 |
| II | $57,315 |
| III | $59,401 |
In addition to salary and health insurance through BlueCross/Blue Shield, UNM EM residents receive reimbursement for Step 3, Membership in SAEM and EMRA, a subscription to Rosh Review, over $700/yr in food money, and $600 in CME money that can be used for study resources, medical equipment or electronics. We also encourage scholarly involvement and leadership and support these endeavors through travel funds. The institution has arranged a partnership to provide primary care for GME learners through LoboCare clinics if they do not have a separate PCP, and all interns are expected to participate in a short counseling session so they have a mental health contact for themselves or for a colleague in crisis.
All UNM housestaff are able to join the Council of Interns and Residents, a subsidiary of 1199 SEIU. Membership is not mandatory, but the Union negotiates for all house officers. This year the union successfully negotiated a 3% salary increase for all post-graduate trainees and a $40/month cell phone reimbursement.
GME provides a generous benefit package, particularly in light of the relatively low cost of living the Albuquerque area affords. As a state institution, the malpractice coverage is very good. Disability and health insurance are covered, and residents are eligible for 15 days of vacation, 5 days of educational and 2 days of wellness leave annually. There are two weeks of institutional parental leave, and our program also allows additional combinations of sick leave, annual leave, or FMLA to extend that time. Scrubs and ID badges are provided by the institution, lab coats are provided by our department, there is a call room in the clinical department and a resident work room with sleeping facilities, snacks, coffee, computers with internet and dictation access in our academic offices.
All UNM housestaff are able to join the Council of Interns and Residents, a subsidiary of 1199 SEIU. Membership is not mandatory, but the Union negotiates for all house officers. This year the union successfully negotiated a 3% salary increase for all post-graduate trainees and a $40/month cell phone reimbursement.
GME provides a generous benefit package, particularly in light of the relatively low cost of living the Albuquerque area affords. As a state institution, the malpractice coverage is very good. Disability and health insurance are covered, and residents are eligible for 15 days of vacation, 5 days of educational and 2 days of wellness leave annually. There are two weeks of institutional parental leave, and our program also allows additional combinations of sick leave, annual leave, or FMLA to extend that time. Scrubs and ID badges are provided by the institution, lab coats are provided by our department, there is a call room in the clinical department and a resident work room with sleeping facilities, snacks, coffee, computers with internet and dictation access in our academic offices.
Benefits