Salary & Benefits
STIPEND
Stipends are set by the University of Utah and increase every year. Resident & Fellow (Housestaff) employment is managed through the Graduate Medical Education Office.
The following trainee stipend schedule is proposed for the academic year 2024‐2025:
| Training Level | Stipend Amount | Job Class | Step |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $ 72,840 | 0253 | 1 |
| 2 | $ 75,529 | 0253 | 2 |
| 3 | $ 78,371 | 0253 | 3 |
| 4 | $ 81,865 | 0253 | 4 |
| 5 | $ 84,800 | 0253 | 5 |
| 6 | $ 89,622 | 0253 | 6 |
| 7 | $ 92,104 | 0253 | 7 |
| 8 | $ 97,356 | 0253 | 8 |
| 9 | $ 100,034 | 0253 | 9 |
Benefits
The following trainee benefits are expected to be:
Paid Leave
- Three weeks (15 working days) of paid annual vacation, and one week (5 working days) of paid
annual personal/professional development time which must be scheduled with the approval of
the Program Director. Both vacation and personal/professional development time is nonaccruing. - One week (5 working days) of non-accruing sick leave.
Insurance
- Choice of health insurance plan options with global network coverage for the trainee and
eligible family members - premium costs are shared between the Hospital (approximately 90%)
and the trainee (approximately 10%). - Group dental insurance for trainee and family at a nominal charge per month.
- Group term life insurance up to the stipend amount but not to exceed $25,000 at no charge.
- Additional life insurance may be purchased by the trainee.
- Disability insurance for specialty-specific occupation with benefit equal to approximately 66.6%
of monthly earnings up to $3,000/month (less benefits from other sources) and built-in cost-ofliving
rider. Basic policy paid by Hospital. Additional individual coverage may be purchased by
the trainee. - Automatic enrollment in a 401(a) defined contribution retirement plan with immediate vesting
funded by the University and Affiliated Hospitals. The contribution for FY26 is 2%, and FY27 will be
3%. Future contributions will be determined by October 1, 2026. - Malpractice insurance is provided by the hospital for professional activities that are an approved
part of the training program.
Other Benefits
- Other benefits, such as reduced tuition, bookstore discount, and others as offered to all University
employees. - Click here for the general University of Utah benefits.
- After the trainee completes one year of training in our program, spouses qualify for a 50% tuition reduction. Trainees qualify for reduced-cost season passes at some Utah ski areas.
- All trainees have access to networked computers, medline, and e-mail.
- Recognizing that depression, anxiety, substance abuse, or marital and family stress can occur during training, the Department of Pediatrics and the School of Medicine provide preventive, consultative and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program. Mental health counseling is available through the Department of Psychiatry.
- You can obtain additional information about the program from the University's Graduate Medical Education Office.
Meals and Housing
Meals are provided to on-call residents required to spend the night in the hospitals as part of their training. Call rooms are available in the hospitals for the on-call residents.
Nearly all residents choose to live in nearby homes or apartments. Modest prices in the Salt Lake Valley enable many residents to purchase houses or condominiums.
Education, Licensing and Research Expenses
All residents have an education fund to be used over their training years at their discretion for meetings, books, journals, and other educational materials.
- CATEGORICAL PEDIATRIC RESIDENTS - $1000
- CHILD NEUROLOGY RESIDENTS - $1250
- PEDIATRIC GENETICS RESIDENTS - $1000
- TRIPLE BOARD RESIDENTS - $750
- MEDICINE-PEDIATRIC RESIDENTS - Book Funds through Internal Medicine
The costs of DEA license, Utah medical license, and medical license renewal fees, are paid by University Hospital and the Department of Pediatrics. Residents are encouraged to participate in individual research projects and to attend scientific meetings. Up to five days of educational leave per year may be taken with program director approval. Expenses incurred in association with scientific presentations by a resident at a meeting are paid by the department.
Parking
Parking is provided free of charge to Pediatric, Child Neurology Med/Peds and Triple Board Residents in the parking structure adjacent to PCH.
Medical Records, Library and Computer Access
All residents have access to a fully staffed pediatric medical library at Primary Children's Hospital. Medical records at Primary Children's Hospital are becoming fully electronic. A centralized database allows residents to access medical information on all patients seen at Intermountain Healthcare clinics and hospitals within the state of Utah. Email accounts are provided for all residents through the University of Utah.
Meal Allowance
Meal Money will be electronically programmed onto the fellows's Primary Children's ID Badge quarterly throughout the academic year. Meal money that has been allocated to Fellows may be redeemed for food, using their PCH badge, at Primary Children's food locations. Including, but not limited to:
- Aspen Park Café - Primary Children's Hospital
- Treehouse Café - Primary Children's Hospital
- Mountainside Café- Primary Children's Eccles Outpatient Services Money will be electronically programmed onto the resident's University ID card
Parking
Parking is provided free of charge to Pediatric Fellows in the Primary Children's Eccles Outpatient Services parking structure adjacent to Primary Children's Hospital.
Educational Funds
Fellows may receive educational funds based on the specific terms and conditions outlined by their respective fellowship programs. The amount of the educational funds varies, and is typically determined by the program's policies and funding arrangements. Prospective fellows are encouraged to refer to their program's specific guidelines and information regarding educational funds.
If you have specific questions that you are unable to answer, please reach out to the Office of Graduate Medical Education.
Faculty, senior fellows, and staff of the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology are fully committed to the education of our fellows. As a reflection of this commitment, first year fellows are granted these two additional benefits:
During the fall, fellows have approximately two weeks of dedicated study time immediately before the Pediatric Board Examination. The fellow's only clinical responsibility during this time is their weekly continuity clinic and advanced preparation for clinic with their assigned mentor.
The University of Utah and the Department of Pediatrics maintains subscriptions to board review materials such as the PREP series. All these resources are available to fellows to facilitate study for General Pediatrics board certification.
Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellows additional benefits:
- Laptop is provided for use during the 3-year fellowship
- 1 Conference trip covered per year
- $300 book funds
- NASPGHAN membership
- Abstract submissions covered
- If eligible to complete an MSCI we will cover remaining tuition costs after 50% tuition reduction benefit.