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Summary of Benefits for Residents &Fellows

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University of Washington (UW) offers a wide range of benefits as
part of your total compensation package. Choose from top medical and dental insurance programs; plan for your future with tax-deferred investing through the UW retirement options; enjoy
generous vacation and sick leave policies; and protect yourself and your family with life and long-term disability insurance. For more information, follow the links shown below or explore the Benefits website at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/ or check the Summary of Benefits for Residents and Fellows document under Quick Links.

NURF

UW Network of Underrepresented Residents and Fellows ("NURF")

NURF is a resident and fellow run organization made up of a diverse body of residents, fellows, and faculty representing all specialties. NURF is sponsored by Office of Graduate Medical Education (GME) and Center for Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (CEDI). 

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Division & Program Events/ Fellow Focused Activities

  • Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (DAID) Summer Picnic
  • DAID Kirby Dinner
  • DAID Fellows & Faculty Retreat
  • ID Program Fellows' Day
  • ID Fellows' Graduation Celebration
  • Training Grants Events and Meetings
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RFPU-NW Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)

Residents and fellows joining accredited UW training programs will be represented by the Resident and Fellow Physician Union – Northwest (RFPU-NW).  The RFPU-NW Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) informs your salary, benefits, and working conditions.  You can find the current CBA and additional information on the UW Labor Relations website.

Compensation

All our Fellowships (ACGME and non-ACGME), under our Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, use compensation schedule for RFPU-NW members (ACGME Programs)

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Moving stipend pilot

Fellows are eligible for a moving stipend of $7,500 to offset moving and relocation costs

grADUATE mEDICAL eDUCATION

The mission of UW GME is to improve the health of the public by fostering the professional growth of physician and dentist leaders within a supportive and dynamic culture of learning, building the foundation for a workforce that represents and enhances the communities we serve.

GME resources include:

  • Family building
  • Childcare and parenting 
  • Transgender resources
  • Quiet spaces/sleep/rest areas at each hospital
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Additional benefits

The UW Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program provides these additional benefits:

  • QI project non clinical time during Y1
  • ITE Exam (years 1&2)
  • Professional Development Stipend ($450 per year; years 1&2)
  • Paid Chief Opportunity Y2 (Chief Fellows relay perspectives, challenges and needs of the fellows to program leadership in a fair, respectful, and unbiased way serving as a strong link between the fellows, faculty and administration)
  • Travel funds ($1,000 per year; years 2&3)
  • Training Grant Core curriculum course expenses covered
  • Funding for classes at School of Public Health or Epidemiology through tuition exemption or for Master Degree programs through T32 funding
  • DAID Klebanoff & Stamm Award (the purpose of this award is to support Y2 Fellows’ pilot research; fellows need to apply)
  • Paid Moonlighting Opportunities
  • NIH Loan Repayment Program (https://www.lrp.nih.gov/): Fellows may apply for the NIH LRP which provides up to $100,000 over a two years in return for a commitment to engage in NIH mission-relevant mentored research