{"id":968,"date":"2020-06-09T04:12:10","date_gmt":"2020-06-09T04:12:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/cardiology\/?page_id=968"},"modified":"2025-04-24T13:13:54","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T18:13:54","slug":"salary-benefits","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/cardiology\/fellowship\/salary-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Salary & Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"

For the most current information on salaries, benefits, and cost of living in San Antonio, please visit our Graduate Medical Education<\/a> Office site.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Salaries<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n

\"\"Major Benefits:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  • Health Insurance<\/li>\n
  • Dental Insurance<\/li>\n
  • Life Insurance<\/li>\n
  • Disability Insurance<\/li>\n
  • Professional Liability Insurance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Meals, Parking & Uniforms:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    • Monthly meal stipend for extended call at University Hospital<\/li>\n
    • Complimentary parking for all housestaff provided by University Hospital<\/li>\n
    • White lab coats provided free of charge to incoming housestaff by University Hospital<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Program Benefits:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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      • CardioSource Plus \u2013 valued at $12,000 \u2013 provides access to the following resources:\n
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          • Board prep activities<\/li>\n
          • Thousands of high-quality self-assessment questions<\/li>\n
          • Hundreds of points toward Part II of the ABIM’s MOC program<\/li>\n
          • Hundreds of hours of CME credit, including 85 echo credits<\/li>\n
          • 15 nuclear cardiology credits<\/li>\n
          • A library of heart murmurs (Heart Songs)<\/li>\n
          • Access to ACCSAP, CathSAP, EchoSAP, EP SAP, HF SAP<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
          • Complimentary membership to the American College of Cardiology (ACC) as a Fellow in Training (FIT).<\/li>\n
          • Chief Fellows receive $1,000 reimbursement toward Board exam fees.<\/li>\n
          • Other reimbursements considered on an individual basis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Vacation Time & Sick Leave:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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            • 3 weeks of paid vacation time per year.<\/li>\n
            • 10 paid days of sick leave per year for injury or illness.<\/li>\n
            • Sick leave can be carried over through academic years during fellowship.<\/li>\n
            • Although not a separate leave or extended leave, housestaff may use a combination of sick leave and vacation time for maternity, paternity, or other extended leave.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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