Education:
Lunch conferences five days a week during four months out of the year
Lunch conferences three days a week during the other eight months of the year
$400 Education fund provided annually for each resident to be used for books, board exam fees, licensure fees, etc.
Paid membership to the American Academy of Pediatrics
40% tuition discount for spouse and dependent children at UALR
Call:
Ward float system
No call during outpatient rotations
Night ward admit team (Sunday – Thursday)
Night mole system in all ICUs
Call rooms provided monthly for each resident
$90 of meal money is provided monthly for each resident
Meal money provided on per call basis at UAMS
Technology:
iPod-touch provided to all peds and med-peds residents. Installed medical software includes Pediatric Lexi-Drugs, 5-Minute Pediatric Consult, Red Book, PediSuite, and MedCalc 3000
Text pagers are provided to all peds and med-peds residents
PACS digital radiology system
Vacation:
Three weeks plus additional days during the December holiday
Parental and sick leave also available
Free parking in conveniently located designated lot
Five white coats provided at beginning of residency
Salary Schedule:
Click here to see the 2010-11 Housestaff Stipend Schedule
Fitness Center:
Free membership to the ACH on-campus fitness center provided for all peds & med-peds residents
Insurance:
A managed health care plan, life, disability and liability insurance are provided for the resident. Dental and vision insurance are available at an additional subsidized charge. More information is available through the main UAMS GME website at www.uams.edu/gme/benefits.htm.
Daycare Facility:
If space permits, residents are able to utilize the on-campus Daycare facility.
