Salaries   Our salaries are quite competitive, especially when you take into account the low cost of living associated with residing in a Midwest town like Columbia.  Salaries are adjusted yearly in order to correspond with the mean resident incomes across the nation.

Resident stipends for the 2004/2005 year are presented below.

Vacation

We allow the ACGME’s maximum possible vacation time, which equates to 4 weeks per year.  These are taken as two separate two week blocks, one while rotating through internal medicine and the other during a pediatrics rotation.

Insurance

Medical and dental benefits are very competitive. Residents and their families may choose medical/dental/long-term disability/life insurance from plans available on a cost-sharing basis through University Healthcare.

Malpractice insurance is covered for residents at no charge.

Disability and Life insurance are also available through the University at low cost.

Retirement Plans 

Residents may choose to enter into 401(k) and 403 (b) plans through the University.

Parking

Our parking garage is very conveniently located within forty feet from the University Hospital itself.  You will not need shuttles and will have no long walks to get your car during those rainy days or winter months.  In fact, there is a tunnel that takes you directly into the hospital as well as the VA from the parking garage.

Resident Lounge  The University Hospital recently constructed a resident lounge area that is stocked with food and beverages 24 hours a day, 7 days a week free of charge.  This includes soft drinks, a variety of juices, coffee, tea, and milk.
There is also a sandwich bar that is restocked daily and provides side dishes such as potato salad, crab salad, pudding, and a variety of breads.  There is also a featured hot soup for lunch.  Hot breakfast is served every weekday morning in addition to the pastries and fresh fruit.
There are a number of microwave dishes for after hours meals including macaroni and cheese, soup bowls, and hot pockets.  The lounge also serves as a gathering place for residents from all departments so that you can relax and enjoy the company of your colleagues.  There are also computers available and a big screen TV that can be enjoyed from leather couches.

We also have the benefit of having a separate pediatrics lounge that has its own computers, refrigerator, microwave, and TV/DVD player.