• Discretionary spending. $5,000 is available for use at the resident member’s discretion. This money can be used for books, tools, educational material, travel to meetings, AIRP travel expenses, and licensing and testing fees.
• AIRP Tuition. The cost of tuition for AIRP will be covered directly by the department for residents that attend the program.
• Meeting participant funds. Additional funds up to $1,500 will be available to residents, to reimburse expenses related to meetings, travel, lodging, etc. where the requesting resident is an oral scientific presenter or speaker at a qualifying meeting or conference.
• RADPrimer and StatDx are provided to residents.

Radiology Education & Knowledge Space (REKS):
Used almost exclusively by our residents, this space contains 4 computers, and a lounge area. It is a great place to read, work on research projects, or chat with fellow residents between mid-day conferences. This area has undergone a major renovation. Please see Resident Learning Lab description for further details!

Benefits at no cost to residents:

• Access to e-Anatomy and most medical journals from off campus through Lister Hill library login
• Parking
• Accidental Death and dismemberment Insurance
• ACLS/BCLS Certification and Re-Certification
• Counselling Services through the UAB Faculty and Staff Assistance Program
• Pagers, lab coats, and scrubs
• Discount in Hospital cafeteria (60%)
• Flexible Spending Account
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance Professional Liability Insurance
• Remote access to the UAB Electronic Medical Record
• 403(b) and 457(b) Retirement Plans (optional)

Other benefits:

• 3 weeks (15 days) of paid vacation annually
• Designated holidays
• Family and medical leave
• Low cost health, dental and vision insurance
• Low cost recreational facility membership
• 4 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
• Sick leave and sick leave donation
• GME Wellness Resources