Benefits

What You May Expect

Our strong union with the Committee for Interns and Residents (CIR) provides support for the residents of Harbor-UCLA Department of Emergency Medicine. This union represents the interest of residents and fellows throughout the year and advocates in contract negotiations with Los Angeles County. CIR has fought for the incredible housestaff benefits below and functions to improve patient care, housestaff well-being, and workplace safety. It also works to raise the standard for medical training across the country and actively advocates for health justice for all.

Salary

Resident salary starts at roughly $70,000 with significant increases per PGY year. Residents receive a bi-weekly paycheck.

Here’s the link to our recently renegotiated contract (2022-2025).

PGY LevelYearly Salary after 10/1/2024
PGY-1$72,301
PGY-2$74,209
PGY-3$78,064
PGY-4$84,123

Additional financial benefits

  • Housing stipend
    • A housing allowance of $10,000 per year helps offset the cost of housing in Los Angeles.
  • Bilingual bonus
    • Bilingual residents may receive an additional bonus of $1,200 per year. ($100/month).
  • Intern advancement bonus
    • $500 PGY 1 “welcome bonus” ($1,900 for annual education stipend in first year)
  • CIR professional education bonus
    • A CIR-provided professional educational bonus of $1,400 per year is available, and this money rolls over to the following year. You may view examples of what you can purchase using this bonus below.
  • Employer-matched 401(k)/pension
    • You may contribute a percentage of your salary to a retirement plan with 100% employer matching.
  • A one-time $500 relocation/welcome bonus for new hires.
  • Access to $980,000 annually for patient care fund items for Harbor-UCLA.
  • Access to $300,000 in funding and biostatistician support of QI projects.
  • A chief resident bonus of $3,900.

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Health

  • Unused sick days
    • You may partially convert the sick days you do not take into additional pay.
  • Meals
    • Three free meals a day at Harbor-UCLA, and $27 a day for meals on outside rotations.
  • Mental health
    • Free 24/7 counselors through WorkLifeMatters.
  • Insurance options
    • We provide a stipend to purchase various types of insurance (health, dental, disability, life, vision, etc.).
    • Access to health savings accounts.
    • $500 reimbursement for LA GAP/COBRA coverage.
  • Call rooms
    • Call rooms are available 24/7 for ED residents to sleep in.
  • Scrubs and white coats
    • We provide scrubs and white coats to residents, which we exchange/launder at no cost.
  • Rideshare reimbursement
    • While residents who are too tired to drive home may use call rooms to sleep, the Department of Emergency Medicine and CIR provide reimbursement for rideshare services.

Education

  • Language learning
    • Get access to Rosetta Stone for free through the CIR Annual American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) Scientific Assembly.
  • Conferences
    • Sponsored attendance to ACEP for all fourth-year residents.
    • Funding for residents who are presenting or receiving a reward at a conference.
  • Subscriptions
    • Paid membership by the residency to ACEP/EMRA that includes EM:RAP and EB Medicine, access to awards/scholarships, and more.
  • Board preparation
    • Rosh Review is covered by the residency program for all PGY years.