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Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellowship Salary & Benefits

The following trainee stipend schedule has been approved for the academic year 2025-2026

Training Level Stipend Amount Job Class Step
1 $72,841 0253 1
2 $75,529 0253 2
3 $78,371 0253 3
4 $81,865 0253 4
5 $84,800 0253 5
6 $89,622 0253 6
7 $92,104 0253 7
8 $97,356 0253 8

The following trainee benefits are expected to be:

  • Three weeks (15 working days) of paid annual vacation, and one week (5 working days) of paid annual personal/professional development time which must be scheduled with the approval of the Program Director. Both vacation and personal/professional development time is nonaccruing.
  • One week (5 working days) of non-accruing sick leave.
  • Choice of health insurance plan options with global network coverage for the trainee and eligible family members - premium costs are shared between the Hospital (approximately 90%) and the trainee (approximately 10%).
  • Group dental insurance for trainee and family at a nominal charge per month.
  • Group term life insurance up to the stipend amount but not to exceed $25,000 at no charge. Additional life insurance may be purchased by the trainee.
  • Disability insurance for specialty-specific occupation with benefit equal to approximately 66.6% of monthly earnings up to $3,000/month (less benefits from other sources) and built-in cost-of living rider. Basic policy paid by Hospital. Additional individual coverage may be purchased by the trainee.
  • Automatic enrollment in a 401(a) defined contribution retirement plan with immediate vesting funded by the University and Affiliated Hospitals. The contribution for FY26 is 2%, and FY27 will be 3%. Future contributions will be determined by October 1, 2026.
  • Malpractice insurance is provided by the hospital for professional activities that are an approved part of the training program.
  • Other benefits, such as reduced tuition, bookstore discount, and others as offered to all University employees.

Program Director

Rebecca Purtell

Rebeca Purtell, MD, MSCI

Email: rebecca.purtell@hsc.utah.edu

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Fellowship Program Coordinator

Tiffany Passow

Tiffany Passow
Email: tiffany.passow@hsc.utah.edu
Phone: 801-662-5705
Fax: 801-662-5755