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SALARY AND INSURANCE
The annual resident stipend can be found on the University of Kentucky GME website at:
http://www.mc.uky.edu/GME/stipends.asp

Health Insurance: UK credit for plan and coverage level chosen. Please refer to the University of Kentucky Human Resources Benefits website for additional information on health, dental and vision insurance offerings.
http://www.uky.edu/HR/benefits/

Life Insurance: One times stipend coverage at no cost.
Disability Insurance: After twelve months of employment.

EDUCATION FUND The Department provides residents with an annual education fund via payroll as outlined below:
PGY 2 $ 650
PGY 3 $ 650
PGY 4 $1,500
PGY 5 $2,700
CHIEF RESIDENT $4,600

AIRP REGISTRATION & STIPEND
The Department provides residents the opportunity to attend the American Institute for Radiologic Pathlogy Four-Week Radiologic-Pathologic Correlation Course during their third year of training. Registration is paid by the Department and Residents receive a $2,500 stipend toward travel/lodging expenses.

VACATION & PROFESSIONAL LEAVE BENEFITS* First Year (PGY 1): Two weeks
Second Year & Above (PGY 2 - 5): Three weeks
Eight holidays & four holiday bonus days
The Department of Radiology provides the following professional leave benefits:
• Board Review Course (one week)
• Interview Days (up to five days during course of residency)
• Paper/poster presentation at national meeting (one per year during second, third or fourth year of training)
• Professional society meeting (RSNA or ARRS), during senior year
*In accordance with University policy and/or in compliance with board requirements

KENTUCKY MEDICAL LICENSURE Original cost for Residency Training (R) or Institutional Practice (IP) license plus yearly renewal.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS The following professional society membership dues are paid by the Department:
• American Alliance of Academic Chief Residents in Radiology (A3CR2) - (Chief and Assistant Chief Resident)

The following professional societies provide complimentary membership to residents-in-training. The Program Coordinator is happy to assist you with your applications.
• American College of Radiology
• American Roentgen Ray Society
• Radiological Society of North American
• plus several other subspecialty societies…

PARKING
Parking in any employee lot (“E”) is free to housestaff.

LAB COATS
Housestaff are provided up to three lab coats per year. Personalization (embroidery and dry cleaning service) is paid by the Department.

PERSONAL LEAD APRONS & GLASSES
Radiology Residents are provided with custom-fit, personalized, lead aprons/thyroid collars and lead glasses upon entrance to the program.

LIBRARY
Residents have access to the newly renovated Department of Radiology Residents’ Library well as the University’s Medical Center Library. The Residents’ Library contains the latest edition textbooks and journals, multiple computers, personal lockers as well as comfortable and quiet reading/study areas. Residents may also check-out an expansive array of digital teaching media and are provided access to STATdx.

FITNESS
The University of Kentucky Health & Wellness program provides a full range of wellness, exercise, diet and lifestyle support services, as well as on-campus gym and exercise programs. Visit www.uky.edu/HR/wellness for additional information.

SERVICES AND DISCOUNTS
Childcare: The University of Kentucky partners with Woodland Early Learning Center to bring quality early education to the UK campus with discounts for employees. Call (859) 255-3444 for details. You may find information and additional child care discounts online at www.uky.edu/HR/edp.

Employee Discount Program: In cooperation with many community businesses offering a variety of goods and services, the Employee Discount Program provides a number of discounts and other incentives to UK employees. To learn more, visit www.uky.edu/HR/edp.