Salary and Benefits
The stipend for medical physics residents is derived from the Dallas County Parkland Medical Center salary scale for medical residents. For example, the 2025-2026 annual medical physics resident salaries are $70,101 for PGY1 and $72,672 for PGY2.
Benefits include:
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Comprehensive health coverage at no cost to the resident. Dependent health coverage, supplemental life, dental, and vision plan insurance are available for both the resident and his/her dependents at a reduced rate.
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Low-rate automatic eligibility disability coverage.
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Malpractice and a basic life insurance policy are provided.
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160-164 hours paid time off per academic year (see Table 6.1) plus 12 paid holidays per year (nine fixed plus three floating).
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Time for professional development.
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Two lab coats provided by the university at the beginning of residency (laundering is provided free of charge).
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Professional career training.
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Professional allowance (discretionary account) to support travel and other professional needs.
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| Years of Service | PTO Accrual (hours per year) | PTO Max Cap (hours) | Floating Holidays (hours per year) | Separation Pay Max Cap (hours) |
| 0 | 160 | 216 | 24 | 180 |
| 1 | 164 | 221 | 24 | 180 |
Table 6.1