Resident Benefits

Stipends paid to residents in Anesthesiology will be dependent on the range of remuneration negotiated between the Association of Teaching Hospitals and the University of Minnesota. Tuition and student fees are over and above your stipend. The amount of tuition and student fees is added to your stipend and then deducted from your paycheck over 26 pay periods.

2007-2008 annual stipends:

PGY1: $44,412
PGY2: $45,551
PGY3: $47,118
PGY4: $49,045
PGY5: $50,433
PGY6: $52,204

Benefits:

Health insurance – resident shares cost
Dental insurance – optional; resident pays
Pre-tax health care/dependent reimbursement accounts – optional
Life insurance – provided at no cost; $50,000 term policy
Long-term disability insurance
Short-term disability insurance
Professional liability insurance
Optional retirement plan
Paid vacation – three weeks of vacation and one week of unanticipated leave, including sick time
Paid maternity and/or paternity leave (pd maternity with STD)
Meal tickets and parking while on rotation
Annual membership dues to American Society of Anesthesiology
Student discounts on sporting events, cultural events, computers, software, etc.
Membership at the Recreational Center
White lab coat

More detailed information can be found in the Institutional Manual and Program Policy Manual.