Salary

As of January 1, 2023 the base salaries for the Diagnostic Radiology residents are as follows:

  • PGY2: $66,480

  • PGY3: $68,480

  • PGY4: $70,480

  • PGY5: $72,480 

Residents are paid bi-weekly for 26 pay periods per year. Direct deposit for your paycheck is available. 

Benefits 

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance with protected time for appointments

  • Worker’s compensation, disability, life, and accident insurance

  • 401(k) plan provided through Voya with 100% vesting and percent match based on years of service 

  • 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.  

  • Holiday coverage required only during R1 year, which is split amongst the R1 residents. 

  • 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). 

  • Employee Assistance Program: 3 free counseling sessions provided for a variety of personal issues to help achieve a positive work/life balance. 

  • Resident lounge with regularly stocked beverages and snacks

  • Resident call rooms with bed, toilet, and shower facilities 

  • Free parking available across the street from the hospital 

  • Two personalized white coats are provided 

  • 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 

  • Family Medical Leave, Pregnancy Disability Leave, CA Family Rights Act

  • Medical, Parental, and Caregiver Leave 

Resources

  • American Institute of Radiologic Pathology (AIRP) course coverage with tuition paid by the program

  • MRI Online

  • Ovid Discovery library for online books, articles and research

  • RAD Primer

  • Resident travel and per diem expenses to present research at academic conferences is fully funded by the program.

  • Transcend Physics and Huda’s Physics

  • UCSD Comprehensive Radiology Review Course

Additional Resources