House Officer Resources
Paid vacation and professional leave, health insurance and on-call meal allowances are just a few of the benefits residents receive in addition to their yearly salary, which increases each year.
- Specific information about the House Officer contract and policies is available in the House Officer Agreement and Institutional Policies.
- All of the specifics on program requirements can be found on the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education website.
- Learn about UNMC's Lactation Support Program.
House Officer Benefits 2025-2026
- Twenty working days paid vacation.
- Professional leave with pay for approved meetings.
- UNMC sick leave – one day/month during first two years and six months accrual after two consecutive years of employment.
- ACGME sick leave – all house officers in ACGME programs are eligible for a one-time leave of up to 6 weeks of paid sick leave during their training program.
- UNMC parental leave – all UNMC employees are guaranteed up to 8 weeks of paid parental leave. This applies to both mothers and fathers.
- Leave beyond these guaranteed amounts may be available from accrued leave balances or may be taken unpaid. Please discuss your individual circumstances with your program leadership.
- Comprehensive group health coverage.
- Low-rate, automatic-eligibility disability coverage available.
- Lab coats provided by the university and laundered throughout training.
- $300 each year for educational expenses such as textbooks or exam fees.
- Travel money for residents investigating practice locations in Nebraska.
- Reimbursement for one round trip to required training sites more than 75 miles from the Medical Center.
- Preferential eligibility for parking.
- Meal allowance while on call at the Nebraska Medical Center at the discretion of the program.
- $10.00 per day meal credit provided by the Nebraska Medical Center. Some programs may provide additional meal credit for on-call duties.
- Liability coverage for moonlighting with advance approval from Program Director and Office of Graduate Medical Education.
- Tuition credit of 15 credit hours per year for employee to UNO, UNL, UNK or UNMC. Immediate family members may also receive undergraduate credits.
- Free workout options: Clarkson Wellness Center, Lied Exercise Room and Bellevue Medical Center (excludes Student Life Center).
- Full-time House Officer Assistance Program (contact Susan Smith, RN, BS, CEAP).
- House Officer Wellness Lounge with complimentary food on weekends (Medical Science Building, Room 2510).
House Officer Salaries 2025-2026
| Position | Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| House Officer I | $67,047 |
| House Officer II | $69,529 |
| House Officer III | $72,362 |
| House Officer IV | $74,942 |
| House Officer V | $77,566 |
| House Officer VI | $80,069 |
| House Officer VII | $84,115 |
| House Officer VIII | $88,321 |
| House Officer IX | $92,734 |
| House Officer X | $97,044 |
Clinical Instructor Fellowships
The benefits listed above apply to residents and fellows in the majority of UNMC programs, but a limited number of non-ACGME clinical subspecialty programs are not administered by Graduate Medical Education. Fellows in these programs receive clinical instructor appointments and are considered junior faculty members. Funding and salary for these positions are supported by departmental funding and relative value units generated by the fellow’s clinical work. Clinical Instructors are eligible for benefits typical to full-time UNMC faculty, including insurance, retirement and CME. Please contact the individual program for more information.
Housing
Find listings of property for sale or rent by members of the University of Nebraska Medical Center community on our off-campus housing site, UNMC Gradrent. There, you also may advertise your property to our community.