Salary
As of January 1, 2025 the base salaries for the Diagnostic Radiology residents are as follows:
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PGY2: $70,640
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PGY3: $72,640
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PGY4: $74,640
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PGY5: $76,640
Residents are paid bi-weekly for 26 pay periods per year. Direct deposit for your paycheck is available.
Benefits
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Medical, dental, and vision insurance with protected time for appointments
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Worker’s compensation, disability, life, and accident insurance
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401(k) plan provided through Voya with 100% vesting and percent match based on years of service
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20 days of PTO each academic year, which can be taken as individual days. Does not carry over and remaining days are paid out at the end of the academic year.
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Holiday coverage required only during R1 year, which is split amongst the R1 residents.
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Annual Education Stipend of $2000 which can be used to cover the CORE exam and one electronic device (over the course of the four years).
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Employee Assistance Program: 3 free counseling sessions provided for a variety of personal issues to help achieve a positive work/life balance.
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Resident lounge with regularly stocked beverages and snacks
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Resident call rooms with bed, toilet, and shower facilities
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Free parking available across the street from the hospital
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Two personalized white coats are provided
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Meals at no cost are provided to the resident in the cafeteria. A resident can spend a maximum of 10 dollars per meal, breakfast and lunch.
Leave
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Family Medical Leave, Pregnancy Disability Leave, CA Family Rights Act
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Medical, Parental, and Caregiver Leave
Resources
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American Institute of Radiologic Pathology (AIRP) course coverage with tuition paid by the program
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MRI Online
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Ovid Discovery library for online books, articles and research
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RAD Primer
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Resident travel and per diem expenses to present research at academic conferences is fully funded by the program.
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Transcend Physics and Huda’s Physics
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UCSD Comprehensive Radiology Review Course