PGY-1: $63, 900

PGY-2: $66,355

PGY-3: $69,112

PGY-4: $72,486

PGY-5: $75,835

PGY-6: $79,086

PGY-7: $82,716

Residents and fellows are encouraged to attend educational conferences throughout training, and ACGME requires all neurology residents attend at least one conference during residency. Each neurology resident/fellow has up to $500 per academic year in his/her education fund to purchase books and approved equipment or to cover meeting expenses. In addition to this funding, the Department will cover conference and travel expenses for any resident/fellow who is a first-author presenter at a scientific meeting.

Professional Liability 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. Dental insurance is also available. Long-term disability insurance and a supplemental retirement program are provided through Parkland.

Group Hospitalization Insurance

Group hospitalization insurance is provided at a nominal cost to employees with the remainder of the cost paid by DCHD. The house staff officer may enroll a spouse and/or dependents in the group plan at his/her expense.

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.