Benefits & Stipends

The program maintains salaries competitive with other Residency programs with similar cost of living. Due to the nature of the PICU fellowship, we have also secured an additional $10,000 annually to the PGY levels listed.

AY 2026–2027

Pay Level 4: $79,448.68   

Pay Level 5: $83,324.15

Pay Level 6: $86,025.20

Pay Level 7: $88,925.70

INSURANCE PROGRAMS AT NO COST TO RESIDENT (Dependent coverage available through group rates)

• Comprehensive medical care plan (Choice of HMO or PPO)

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Basic life insurance

• Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance

• Professional Liability Insurance

•  Additional Information can be found on the following link: Benefits Overview 

• 21 days of vacation per year

• 12 sick days per year

• 7 days of education leave per year

• 3 days of bereavement per year

• Under the Family Medical Leave Act you may take up to 3 months off (extra can be given if approved by our department). 

• Only vacation and sick days are paid. 

• Sick leave accumulates at 12 working days per contract year with a rollover cap of 30 working days – sick leave accrues 1 day per month.

• $500 fellow discretionary fund annually

• Society of Critical Care Medicine Membership

• Subsidized resident parking at UTPB ($60 monthly)

• 32 GB USB drive with padlock code, HIPPA compliant

• Two lab coats over span of fellowship

• On-call meal tickets

• Recreation Center (reduced membership rates for residents)

• Tax-deferred annuity plans

• Family Care Benefits: UT Health Care @ Work 

• GME Visa Sponsorship