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University of Wyoming

Salaries/Benefits

FACT SHEET

2007-2008

Salaries

PGY 1--$46,476
PGY 2--$48,120
PGY 3--$49,764
Moving Expense

Up to $3,000 for reimbursable moving expenses
Vacation

3 weeks annually (15 working days)
CME Meetings

PGY 2--5 days (maximum $1,250/year)
PGY 3--5 days (maximum $1,250/year)
Sick Leave

12 working days annually
Maternity/Paternity Leave

6 weeks (30 working days)
Night Call

PGY 1 averages every 9th (~38 in-house calls/year)
PGY 2 averages every 10th (~34 in-house calls/year)
PGY 3 No in-house call
Faculty

Six full-time board certified family physicians, all doing OB, a full-time Pharm.D., a part-time Psychologist and a part-time Geriatrician
Flexible Benefit Plan

Pre-tax deduction to medical reimbursement and/or dependent care accounts
Health Insurance

Excellent group plan with family coverage available at reasonable cost
Dental Insurance

Preventive and optional coverage available for employee and family
Vision Care

Available for employee and dependents with minimal co-pay.
Professional Liability Insurance

Coverage is provided for all actions during residency training. (Moonlighting is not covered. Sites must provide physician coverage.)
Life Insurance

$50,000 benefit plus $20,000 for accidental death and dismemberment.  Additional coverage available for family.
Disability Insurance

Long-term disability provided (66.66% of monthly salary)
Retirement Benefits

University contributes additional 11.25% of salary to retirement fund.
Loan Program

Low-interest emergency loans for up to $2,000 per year are available.
Meals

On-call meals at hospital & lunches at the noon conferences are provided.
Fitness Center

Free membership to local health club for residents and family members.
Research

Research opportunities available, but not required.  Funding available for presentations.
Library
 Medical library in the Family Medicine Residency with full-time medical librarian. Up-to-date text and journal collection with computerized search and retrieval capabilities are available.
The residents have access to a host of care provider tools and databases through WWAMI and the University of Washington School of Medicine, such as UpToDate and MDConsult.
Family Medicine Center

Modern facility with more than 20 support staff members. Computerized system including medical records to aid in providing quality patient care and outstanding educational environment.
Professional Memberships

Annual dues paid for American Academy of Family Physicians, Wyoming Academy of Family Physicians, Wyoming and Laramie County Medical Societies. Will reimburse WY licensure, WY Board of Pharmacy and DEA registration fees. Also, Step III fee reimbursed.
Tuition Benefits

Tuition benefits are available to residents and family members
Miscellaneous Benefits

Treo Cell phones, University of Wyoming athletic tickets, UW Library use, $20 contribution to deferred compensation or supplemental retirement