Salary & Benefits

Salary effective for 2021 – 2022 academic year. San Antonio has a favorable cost of living.

Year	Salary
PGY-1	$55,223.38
PGY-2	$56,744.78
PGY-3	$58,570.27
PGY-4	$60,624.02
PGY-5	$62,703.14

Major Benefits

• Health Insurance (cost shared)
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance, short and long term
• Professional Liability Insurance

Permits and Association Dues

• Texas Medical Board Physician in Training Permit application fee reimbursement
• American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Resident Membership – including the
• following publications: JAAOS Yellow Journal, SAOJ, and JBJS
• Free ACLS renewal available on campus
• Initial ATLS certification

Educational and Developmental Support

• AAOS ResStudy question bank provided year 1
• Book funds provided throughout all 5 years
• Generous conference funding provided by industry sponsors
• Travel funds and time allotted for scholarly work presentations and conferences
• Formal Board Review Course 2 months before ABOS Board Exam

Vacation and Sick Leave

• 15 days of paid vacation time per year
• Vacation time is not assigned and can be used anytime throughout the year, as long as coverage for clinical duties is obtained
• 10 paid days of sick leave per year for injury or illness
• Sick leave can be carried over through academic years during residency
• Additional days allotted for scholarly work, fellowship or job interviews and for personal medical and dental care

Meals, Parking and Uniforms

• Monthly meal stipend for overnight call at University Hospital, VA Hospital, and free meals at Methodist Hospital facilities
• Complimentary parking for all residents provided by University Hospital
• White coats provided free of charge to incoming residents
• Scrubs provided and laundered by University Hospital

Maternity of Paternity Leave

• FMLA eligible
• Supportive environment for parental leave choices using a combination of sick leave and vacation time for maternity, paternity, or other extended leave