Diverse city and patient population
Full range of pathologies and acuity
Variety of training settings (public, private, community clinics, emergency room, correctional center, etc)
Longitudinal outpatient clinic starting in PGY2 and continuing through PGY4
Dedicated 25 bed Behavioral Health Emergency Room
In-house fellowship opportunities (Forensics, Child & Adolescent, Consult-Liaison, and Addiction)
ECT exposure in PGY2 through PGY4 years
Year-round access to Board Vitals practice questions for Step 3, PRITE, and Board exams
Internal moonlighting offered, with an abundance of external moonlighting opportunities available in the area.

Wellness

Residents maintain autonomy over call schedule
No mandatory call during PGY3 or PGY4
No required weekday call nights (any year)
Biannual resident retreat with protected time off
Resident-led weekly lunches
Monthly journal clubs at high-end restaurants
Free gym/wellness centers at 3 different facilities
Discounts on cell phone, internet, etc (https://www.lsuhsc.edu/discounts)
Meal cards at both affiliated hospitals (UMC and OMC)
Centralized training location (minimal travel)
All affiliated hospitals have Epic EMR
Frequent informal check-ins with training directors and open door policy

BENEFITS

Salary
- HO 1: $54,815.24
- HO 2: $56,652.73
- HO 3: $58,591.18
- HO 4: $60,850.62
Insurance/Plans:
- Medical Insurance, HSA, HRA, HMO
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Identity Theft Insurance
- Tax-Savings Plans: 457b (deferred compensation), HSA
Extras
- $1500 for Board prep and similar educational expenses
- Paid expenses for presentations/conferences
Leave
- Vacation: 21 days (PGY I) → 28 days (PGY II-IV)
- Personal (personal illness, disability, mental health, or fatigue): 14 days
- Education: 5 days (PGY I) → 3 days (PGY II-IV)

Malpractice Insurance:
- The State of Louisiana provides professional liability coverage pursuant to LSA-R.S. 40:1299.39

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