SALARY
Salaries for the 2021-22 academic year are approximately the following:
HO5 $63,424.25
HO6 $66,173.68
HO7 $66,173.68
DISABILITY INSURANCE and EMERGENCY FUNDS
The opportunity to participate in-group long-term disability coverage is available through the GME Office.
In the event a House Officer experiences a loss of income as a result of an emergency,
he/she should contact the Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs for possible avenues
of assistance.
HEALTH INSURANCE
Eligible to enroll in the state employees' health insurance or state managed health
care options through Employee Benefits, or LSUHSC resident health insurance.
MALPRACTICE INSURANCE
The State of Louisiana provides professional liability coverage pursuant to LSA-R.S.
40:1299.39 et seq. to House Officers. This insurance does not provide coverage to
house officers for moonlighting activities.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY
Following a full-time employment offer (post-job offer) and prior to becoming an active
employee, the successful candidate will be required to undergo post-job offer testing
for the presence of drugs. The candidate must test free of drugs as a condition of
hiring. Drug testing will also be required of an employee prior to promotion or transfer
to a safety sensitive position or to a higher safety sensitive or security sensitive
position.
In accordance with federal and state regulations, residents are subject to alcohol
and drug testing within the parameters set forth by this policy. Residents will be
subject to undergo alcohol and drug testing for: reasonable suspicion/for cause and
periodic monitoring or aftercare.
LA Medical license/permit/intern card
All House Officers must meet and maintain Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
requirements for a permit/intern card for physicians in training or unrestricted medical
licensure.
LAB COATS, MEALS, NIGHT CALL
Lab coats are provided to each resident. Housing is provided for residents rotating
to Lafayette for those rotations. The meal plans will vary among the hospital to which
House Officers are assigned.
PAGERS
Pagers are provided and managed by the Office of Graduate Medical Education.
LEAVE
Each type of leave will be monitored and granted in accordance with this policy, the
needs of the program, and the provisions of applicable law. Whether training time
missed as a result of extended leave can be made up by the House Officer is determined
by the Department Head and/or Program Director in accordance with the requirements
of the particular program and the provisions of applicable law.
VACATION LEAVE
Vacation leave is non-cumulative per year. House Officers at post-graduate year I
(PGY I) are entitled to twenty-one (21) days/yr. PGY II and above are entitled to
twenty-eight (28) days/yr.
MILITARY LEAVE
If called to active duty, fifteen (15) days of paid military leave are permitted.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
A leave of absence may be granted subject to Program Director approval and as may
be required by applicable law for illness extending beyond available sick leave; for
academic remediation; to address licensing problems; and/or for family or personal
emergencies. To the extent that such leave exceeds available vacation and/or sick
leave, any leave granted will be without pay.
MATERNITY/PATERNITY LEAVE
To receive paid maternity leave available vacation leave and sick leave must be utilized.
Paid and unpaid maternity leave for up to six (6) weeks or extended unpaid maternity
leave may be granted. Paid paternity leave must utilize available vacation leave.
Extended leave without pay may be granted.
EDUCATIONAL LEAVE
Permitted five (5) days of educational leave to attend/present at medical meetings.
FAMILY LEAVE
Having worked for LSUHCS for twelve (12) months and 1,250 hours in the previous twelve
(12) months, may be eligible for up to twelve (12) weeks of unpaid, job-protected
leave in each twelve (12) month period. ( Family Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA)).
SICK LEAVE
Permitted fourteen (14) days of paid non-cumulative sick leave per year.