House Officer Salaries, Benefits, and Vacation
2020-2021
House Officer Salaries
Level | Annual | Monthly |
HO I | $58,690 | $4,890.83 |
HO II | $60,863 | $5,071.92 |
HO III | $63,343 | $5,278.58 |
HO IV | $65,601 | $5,466.75 |
HO V | $67,898 | $5,658.17 |
Vacation and Leave
- Twenty working days paid vacation per academic year; maximum accrual is thirty working days
- Professional leave (5 days/academic year) with pay for approved meetings
- Sick leave - six months accrual after two years of employment
Insurance Available
- Comprehensive group health coverage
- Low-rate automatic eligibility coverage available.
- Disability Insurance with automatic eligibility and low rates
- Liability Insurance - for moonlighting (with advance approval)
Other
- Four lab coats provided at University expense at the beginning of residency
- Laundering of lab coats provided
- $300 appropriation per resident to departments for House Officer education
- Paid Nebraska temporary education permit (TEP)
- BLS/ACLS renewal, fees & training provided by UNMC
- Fee waived DEA - all UNMC residents/fellows are eligible for fee waived DEA certificate and limited to official University duties only
- Surgical loupes provided by program*
- Bailey's Head & Neck Surgery: Otolaryngology provided to each incoming resident
- Otolaryngology Prep & Practice for OTE provided to each incoming resident
- $8 daily meal allowance
- Group Health Insurance with a comprehensive plan at reduced rates
- Travel reimbursement for meetings
- Residents only wellness lounge
For more information regarding benefits please visit the UNMC Benefits homepage.
*Subject to funds availability, some restrictions apply