Vacation and Sick Days

Fellows are given two 2-week vacation blocks that are requested before the beginning of the academic year. Sick Leave is accrued to a maximum of 8 days per year. Three of these 8 days may be used for personal days with advanced approval from the Program Director.

Housing Allowance

Fellows are given $10,000 annually for housing.

 

Educational and Professional Development Stipend

Fellows can be reimbursed for up to $1400 for educational costs per academic year. This includes reimbursement for travel expenses for national meetings/conferences (requires advance approval from program director), textbooks, educational electronic devices, and home office equipment. Certain limitations apply.

Fellows Workroom, Call Room, Office

Nephrology has a dedicated workroom in the Los Angeles General Medical Center inpatient tower with 6 workspaces equipped with computers, video conferencing equipment, telephones and a printer. Additionally, Fellows are provided a call room for use by fellows on-call. The call rooms include amenities such as beds, telephones, computers, video conferencing equipment, printers, bathroom facilities. Finally, Fellows have a shared office, located on the same floor as the Nephrology Education Office, with 3 workstations equipped with computers, video conferencing equipment, and a printer.

 

Parking

Parking is provided for free at Los Angeles General Medical Center and Keck Hospital of USC during Fellows rotations on-site.

Meals

Meals are provided free to Fellows at each rotation site: Los Angeles General Medical Center, Keck Hospital of USC, and Norris Cancer Hospital.

 

Malpractice Insurance

Malpractice insurance is provided without charge for all Fellow physicians during training. This coverage also includes legal defense and protection against awards from claims reported or filed after the completion of graduate medical education if the alleged acts or omission of the housestaff are within the scope of the educational program.

 

For additional information about salaries and benefits, please refer to the LAGMC GME Applicant Information and the USC Employee Benefits pages.