Salary and Benefits

Fellowship salary is determined by PGY status as for residency training. Salary for 2007-2008 is listed below. A reasonable cost of living increase can be expected for subsequent years.

Vacation: First year fellows receive 4 weeks vacation. 2nd and 3rd year fellows receive three weeks vacation with Professional Leave (5 working days) to pursue scholarly activities pursuant to their education curriculum. Note: Professional leave may not be used as vacation.

Moonlighting: First year fellows are not allowed to moonlight. 2nd and 3rd year fellows are permitted to moonlight provided they are in good standing at the time of request. Moonlighting is permitted if it does not conflict with fellowship training responsibilities or cause the fellow to exceed the maximum recommended number of work hours per week (80). Fellowship responsibilities supersede any and all moonlighting activities.

Health and Dental Insurance: Fellows are eligible for enrollment in the UCSD health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans. There is no premium charge to the fellow for the cost of enrollment in the health, dental, and vision plans either for him/herself, for spouse, for dependent children or for a domestic same or opposite sex partner. There is no premium charge to the fellow for enrollment in either the life or disability plans.

Sick Leave: A fellow accrues sick leave at the rate of 8 hours (one working day) per month, which is the equivalent of 12 working days per year. Physician documentation is required for illness lasting more than 3 days.

Worker's Compensation: The fellow is covered for medical expenses and lost work time due to injury or illness that is job related.

Maternity or Paternity Leave: Although not a separate leave, female fellows may use a combination of sick leave, accrued and/or advance vacation leave to allow six weeks of post-partum leave. A male fellow will be allowed annual leave (sick/vacation time) to care for and bond with his family.

Life Insurance: In the event of the death of a covered fellow, the plan will pay $50,000. If the death is accidental, the plan will pay $100.000. The proceeds will be placed in an interest bearing checking account for the beneficiary.

Other Benefits: Military leave, HIV benefit, credit union privileges, direct deposit and unemployment insurance are included in the fellow's benefit package. Details about all these programs are available through Human Resources.