Salary and Benefits

Residents are assigned to faculty mentors within the Pathology department as interns and remain with the same mentor throughout their residency. Mentees should meet with their faculty mentor once a quarter to provide academic support such as helping to create a timeline and study plan to pass required exams. The mentor will also help keep track of the mentees progress for required procedures and skills as they progress through their training. Mentors are also available for personal support. In addition, the Texas Tech House Staff Association was created to support the residents in solving issues pertinent to their training.

The Employee Assistant Program is a professional counseling and referral service available to help residents solve work and personal problems. This service is completely confidential and free of charge.

Level Salary per year
PGY 1 $61,114.36
PGY 2 $63,109.69
PGY 3 $65,099.91
PGY 4 $67,092.82 

Benefits

Insurance Benefits for Residents/Fellows

Residents and fellows have comprehensive insurance benefits to support their health, well-being, and that of their dependents. The information below outlines available coverage and resources.

  • Residents/fellows get insurance benefits for themselves & dependents.

  • They use Employee Navigator to enroll/manage benefits.

  • Incoming residents/fellows will get a welcome email during open enrollment.

  • Contact info:

    • Texas Tech Health El Paso Human Resources – 915-215-4151

    • Scioli Group – 806-741-1050

For more details, please review the following documents:

Professional Liability Insurance

Professional liability insurance is provided for residents and fellows to ensure coverage and protection during training.

Leave Benefits

  Working Days per year
Vacation PGY 1-2; 15 days and PGY 3-4; 20 days 
Sick Leave 5 days
Maternity Up to 6 weeks (Must use vacation first)