Compensation
and
Benefits
Salaries
House Officer Salaries are reviewed on an annual basis. Salaries
are listed below.
PGY-I..................................$44,168.00
PGY-II.................................$45,500.00
PGY-III............................... $47,179.00
PGY-IV...............................$49,030.43
PGY-V............................... $50,720.05
PGY-VI...............................$52,937.44
PGY-VII...............................$54,890.83
PGY-VIII..............................$56,916.30
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life
Supp
ort)
House Officers are required to participate in the ACLS Program
associated with the New House Officer Orientation program at
the beginning of each training year. The training is funded by
the Office of Medical Education.
Re-certification is the responsibility of the House Officer.
In addition to ACLS, the institution offers ATLS, NALS and
PALS for the House Officers.
MALPRACTICE
INSUR
ANCE
The State of Louisiana provides professional liability coverage
pursuant to LSA-R.S. 40:129939 et. seq. to House Officers
when acting within the course and scope of their training or staff
which they are assigned as part of their prescribed training,
regardless of where the services are performed. However,
House Officers assigned to a health care facility outside the
State of Louisiana may be required to provide additional
professional liability coverage with indemnity limits set by the
House Officer Program Director.
Malpractice Insurance is provided through the State of
Louisiana self-insurance plan at no cost to the House Officer,
and covers in-house duties only. Moonlighting is not covered.
Any questions regarding any malpractice claims or legal inquiry
should be reported to the Office of Legal Affairs (675-5406.
DEFERRED
COMPENSATION
House Officers have the option of participating in the State
Deferred Compensation Program instead of contributing to
FICA/Social Security.
A representative from the State Office assists the House O