Download the Benefits for Housestaff.pdf for information about:
- Medical (Classic, Health Savings Plan, and Premier)
- Dental
- Vision (Basic and Enhanced)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Optional, and Dependent)
- AD&D
- Disability and more
2025 Resident Physicians/Housestaff Insurance Rates
UAMS HR Benefit Summaries Website
Stipends for residents are competitive with other state schools in the southern region.
| PGY | 2025-2026 Stipends |
|---|---|
| 1 | $61,281 |
| 2 | $63,640 |
| 3 | $66,102 |
| 4 | $68,720 |
| 5 | $72,238 |
| 6 | $74,895 |
| 7 | $77,762 |
GME Leave Benefits
Please see the policy 2.200 Leave for Residents and Fellows
Additional Benefits
Workers’ Compensation
Workers’ compensation is a system that pays monetary benefits to workers who become injured or disabled in the course of their employment. Workers’ compensation is a type of insurance that offers employees compensation for injuries or disabilities sustained as a result of their employment.
The Employee Relations team works closely with UAMS’ Occupational Health and Safety organization, and UAMS’ third party vendor Public Employee Claims Division (PECD) in managing this process.
Click the links below to obtain information:
Workers’ Compensation: What an Employee Needs to Know
Knowledge Article – Workers’ Compensation at UAMS
Meals
Residents receive 10% discount with ID at UAMS dining facilities.
Parking
Paid resident parking is available on UAMS campus and at partner sites such as Arkansas Children’s, VA, and Baptist
Professional Liability Insurance Coverage
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, through the Medical College Physician’s Group, provides each resident with medical professional liability coverage for their activities within the residency/fellowship program. The coverage is written on a claims-made basis. Each resident/fellow is provided coverage in the amount of $500,000 per medical incident with an annual aggregate of $1,500,000. In addition to the limits of liability, the cost of legal defense is also provided. Hence, each resident/fellow is protected against claims for medical negligence for acts and/or omissions surfacing as a result of their UAMS COM approved activities. The coverage provided does not extend to activities outside the residency program. For this reason, any resident involved in moonlighting activities should secure his/her own professional liability coverage for the outside activities. To get more information view the Risk Management and Prevention Guide or contact the Insurance/Claims Management Division of the Office of General Counsel at 614-2077.
UAMS Fitness Center
Residents have access to UAMS Fitness Center for $15 a month.
Merchant Discounts
There is a list of merchants who offer discounts to employees, students, and alumni of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences when your UAMS ID badge is presented. This list is subject to change at any time without notice, and may not include all merchants who offer discounts to UAMS employees. We suggest you ask businesses if they offer educational, healthcare or state government discounts before making a purchase.
UARK Federal Credit Union
UARK offers a wide variety of loans at very competitive rates. Some of our low-cost or no-cost convenience services include checking, home banking, payroll deduction, credit and check cards, online loans, and much, much more. The more you use our services, the more you benefit! UARK is conveniently located at UAMS on the ground floor of the Central Building!
UAMS Library
The UAMS Library offers a number of online services for housestaff. Residents can schedule consultations and classes or Request a Library Search. Librarians are available to assist in finding information for patient care or research and assisting with bibliographic software, database searching, resource use, and basic data management. Access to over 100 digital resources can be found on the A-Z Database page. The UAMS Library also has over 50 computers available for use and provides various study areas. Food and drinks are allowed throughout the Library, and vending machines are located in a small lounge located on the 1st level. After the Library is closed, residents still have access to the 1st floor. To access the after hours area, enter through the North Lobby of the ED II Building and use a valid UAMS ID badge in the card swipe. The area is monitored by security cameras and panic alarms are placed throughout the study rooms to be used to notify the UAMS Police in an emergency.