Mentoring, Resources, and Benefits
Mentoring
Each incoming fellow is matched with a dedicated faculty mentor. Early in fellowship, this mentor provides direction and support for developing and completing the ACGME-mandated scholarly project. Mentors also serve as accessible resources for guidance in career planning, academic pursuits, and navigating the practical aspects of daily professional life.
A defining feature of our program is the remarkable diversity of expertise within our faculty. Fellows benefit from exposure to mentors with a wide range of clinical, research, and educational interests. Regardless of your career goals, there are faculty members who can offer insight, share similar interests, or connect you with leaders in your chosen area. Many of these mentors are highly respected authorities in their fields and are deeply committed to teaching and mentorship.
Following approximately two months of operating room experience, fellows select both a senior and a junior faculty mentor. This mentorship structure provides layered support, diverse perspectives, and sustained guidance throughout the fellowship year.
Benefits and Resources
Non-Clinical Time: One non-clinical day each month.
Calls: 2 weekday calls during “Operating Room Rotations” No weekend calls. No calls during CV (Cardiovascular), PICU, NICU, Regional and Elective month.
Moonlighting Opportunities: Fellows have the option to moonlight on the weekends as per ACGME policy.
Books: Fellows are provided with education material i.e., books and pediatric stethoscopes.
Library: Electronic access to the Texas Medical Center Library
Salary: https://med.uth.edu/gme/residents-stipend-benefits/
Feedback: Every quarter using tools for fellow evaluation.
Vacation (21 days) including time off to attend the SPA-AAP Pediatric Anesthesiology Annual Meeting and to interview for future career opportunities.
Sick Days: 12 working days per contract year with a rollover cap of 30 working days – sick leave accrues 1 day per month
Educational Leave: 7 days per contract year
Interview days: 5 days
Educational allowance: $500, additional allowance $500 if presenting at a conference.
Wellness Allowance: $1000
White Coats
Maternity and paternity leave: Consistent with ABA policies
Bereavement Leave: 3 days
Jury Duty: Dependent on supporting proof from the court.
Benefits Main Contact:
Phone: (713) 500-3935
Fax: (713) 500-0342
[email protected]
UTHealth (UCT Tower)
7000 Fannin Street 10th Floor
Houston TX 77030
For additional education:
Review the following benefit resources:
UT Benefits Site: http://www.utsystem.edu/offices/employee-benefits
UTHSC Houston Benefits Site: http://inside.uth.edu/finance/benefits/
UT Voluntary Retirement Programs : http://www.utsystem.edu/offices/employee-benefits/voluntary-retirement-program
Benefits Information
- Trainee Insurance and Benefits Rate Brochure
- Employee Assistance Program and WorkLife Services: The program offers services to help residents resolve problems in their personal lives that may affect performance in their Programs. Refer to the Resident EAP websitefor specific services available.
- Recreation Center: The UTHSC-H Recreation Centeroffers a wide variety of quality facilities, equipment, and programs designed for health and fitness, as well as for fun and relaxation. Membership is open to all UT students, faculty, staff and families and affiliates, including Texas Medical Center institutions and UT Alumni. Graduate Medical Education residents and fellows receive membership is complimentary benefit.
Parking: GME Resident Parking Program provides reduced parking contract access via payroll deduction for residents and fellows.