Administrative resources
Salary and Benefits

New Innovations (new window) - Web-based system for managing schedules, evaluations and work hours

Neurology residency handbook (new window) - The 2008/2009 complete handbook.  Everything you need to know in 60 pages.

Absence Request Form (pdf)

Neurology vacation change request (new window) - For requesting a change of a previously approved absence

NEX form (pdf) - For completion of 5 neurological H&P required for ABPN board certification. Submit completed forms to the program coordinator.

Educational resources
Resident recommended reading list (new window, pdf)

2008 American Headache Society Headache Curriculum.

Neurology of eye movements and pupil disorders

Neurology Journal Podcast (new window) - Weekly summary and discussion of articles from Neurology
AANEM Podcast (new window) - Recent neuromuscular topics

Question of the week (from AAN)
- requires login using your AAN member number

EMGWhiz (get password from PD) - online/interactive system for learning EMG and nerve conduction study interpretation.  courtesy of University of Michigan

Additional Web Resources for Residents (new window)

Salary
Salaries are increased for each year of training and to remain competitive with other institutions in the region. Stipends for 2008-2009 are listed below.  

Year of training                       Stipend (salary)
       PGY-1 (internship)                        $45,075               
PGY-2                                    $46,564
PGY-3                                    $48,460
PGY-4                                    $50,395
PGY-5                                    $51,812

Trips
Residents are encouraged to attend educational conferences in each of the three years of training. Each resident is eligible for reimbursement of up to $2,000 for meeting expenses/books during the residency of training.  In addition to this funding, the department will pay conference and travel expenses for any resident who is a first-author presenter at a scientific meeting.

Vacations
Neurology residents receive three weeks (15 work days) of vacation per year.  Residents generally prefer to take one week off at a time, but longer vacation periods can be arranged. Schedules also are adjusted around the winter holidays to provide for a few extra days of vacation. Family leave is allowed under the Family Medical Leave Act, but the House Staff Officer must at all times remain in good academic standing

Sick Leave
Ten days of sick leave for the year's service is allowed. Sick leave does not accumulate from year to year.

Insurance
Complete professional liability insurance is provided at no cost to all house staff. Health insurance is provided through the Parkland Employee-Physician Office (EPO) system at substantially underwritten costs. Monthly premiums are $20 for single individuals and $82 for families.  Dental insurance is also available at inexpensive premiums.  Long-term disability insurance and a supplemental retirement program are provided through Parkland..

Disability Benefits
House staff are covered by the DCHD Long Term Disability Plan as outlined in the Benefits Manual.

Hospitalization Insurance
Group hospitalization insurance is provided at a nominal cost to employees with the remainder of the cost paid by DCHD. Enrollment of the House Staff Officer's spouse and/or dependents in the group plan is available at his/her expense.

Counseling Services
House staff officers may access counseling services through the Employee Assistance Program as outlined in the Benefits Manual.

Malpractice Insurance
DCHD, does not provide malpractice insurance. However, as a political subdivision of the State of Texas, DCHD can pay claims in accordance with the Texas Tort Claims Act up to $100,000 per individual and $300,000 per occurrence.  This applies to situations that occur while in the course and scope of employment, performing only those tasks assigned by authority of officers of DCHD. Coverage includes act of ordinary negligence, but does not include intentional acts (such as assault) or gross negligence.

Library Access
The UT Southwestern Medical Library is located inside the medical school and is one of the finest in the country.  It is a modern, fully computerized facility with multimedia capabilities and serves as a resource library in the National Network of Libraries of Medicine.  Each resident is provided with a free photocopying card for use in the library. Residents also have access to the department's own Rosenberg Neurology Library, which houses a collection of neurology and neuroscience journals, numerous text materials, and a computer with on-line databases for literature searches. Computers also are available on the Parkland inpatient ward for literature searches.

Perquisites
The department provides white coats and a laundry service. Convenient parking is provided at a cost of approximately $20 a month. The department hosts a welcome party, Christmas party, spring picnic and graduation banquet for house staff and their families.     
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