Salary & Benefits

Trainee benefits include the following: 

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 non‐accruing.
• One week (5 working days) of non-accruing sick leave.

Insurance

• Choice of health insurance plans, including hospitalization coverage – premium costs are shared between the Hospital and the trainee for health coverage for the trainee and family.
• Group dental insurance for trainee and family at a nominal charge per month.
• Group term life insurance up to the salary 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‐of‐living 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.

Meal Allowance and On-Call Facilities

• Meals will be provided to on-call trainees required to spend the night in any affiliated hospital and part of his/her training program. 
• Overnight accommodations are available in the hospitals for on-call trainees. 

Parking Stipend

• All trainees are eligible for a $25.00 per pay period parking stipend.

Education and Professional Development Funds

• All trainees receive an educational fund of $200 per year to be used over their training for educational materials.
• Forensic Psychiatry fellows will be provided a laptop to use for the duration of their training. 
• All trainees are encouraged to participate in individual research projects and present at scientific meetings. A portion of the expenses incurred in association with scientific presentations by trainees are paid by the Department. 
• Forensic Psychiatry fellows expenses are fully covered to attend the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law's (AAPL) annual meeting. 

Other Benefits

• Other benefits, such as reduced tuition, bookstore discount, athletic event discounts, use of recreation facilities and others as offered to all University employees. Click here for the general University of Utah benefits. 
• Trainees qualify for reduced-cost season passes at some Utah ski areas.
• All trainees have access to networked computers, Medline, and email. 
• Recognizing that some trainees may experience depression, anxiety, substance abuse, or marital and family stress at some time during their training, the School of Medicine provides preventive, consultative and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program. Many trainees take advantage of the opportunity for their own individual psychotherapy.