Benefits for Residents/Fellows
Benefits for Residents/Fellows are the same across UAMS residency and fellowship programs in both Regional Centers and the UAMS College of Medicine (COM) sponsoring institution.
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
2026 Resident Physicians/Housestaff Insurance Rates
UAMS HR Benefit Summaries Website
2026-2027 Stipends
| PGY | 2026-2027 Stipends |
| 1 | $63,396 |
| 2 | $65,791 |
| 3 | $67,886 |
| 4 | $71,101 |
| 5 | $74,343 |
| 6 | $77,210 |
| 7 | $81,996 |
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
Meals
Free or reduced cost meals may be available to residents and fellows at certain community sites. Please check with your program for more information.
Parking
Parking is generally free at our community hospitals and clinical rotations outside of Little Rock. Please check with your program for more information.
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 Regional Centers 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 501-614-2077.
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!
UAMS Library
The UAMS Library offers a number of online services for residents and fellows. 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.
Professional Requirements
Licensure
Licensure is distinct from both accreditation and certification and is the process of government through which an individual physician is given permission to practice medicine within a particular licensing jurisdiction. Medical licenses are granted by the Arkansas State Medical Board (ASMB) in each licensing jurisdiction. Individuals in residency training programs in the State of Arkansas are not required to have a license while rendering services within the training program. Sports Medicine fellows ARE required to have an Arkansas license.
Medicare Enrollment
Most physicians and non-physician practitioners enroll in the Medicare program to be reimbursed for the covered services they furnish to Medicare beneficiaries. However, with the implementation of Section 6405 of the Affordable Care Act, CMS requires certain physicians and non-physician practitioners to register in the Medicare program for the sole purpose of ordering or referring items or services for Medicare beneficiaries. These physicians and non-physician practitioners do not and will not send claims to a Medicare Administrative Contractor for the services they furnish. Licensed and Non-licensed Interns, Residents and Fellows in an approved medical residency program are among those who may register in Medicare solely for the purpose of ordering and referring. Once registered, you will be placed on the Medicare Ordering and Referring Registry and will be deemed eligible to order and refer patients to Medicare enrolled providers and suppliers. Residents and fellows will complete the Medicare Enrollment form when entering their training program
DEA Registration
During onboarding, residents are given an identification number that is tied to their program’s partner hospital’s DEA number. Residents and fellows do not have their own unique DEA number unless they obtain one for moonlighting purposes.
Employment of Foreign Nationals
UAMS may employ any immigrant or non-immigrant, provided that such employment conforms to the provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), as amended, the regulations of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), and to those standards established by UAMS. Any decision reached by the University will not be affected by the race, color, age, religion, sex, disability, national origin or veteran status of the prospective employee. See UAMS Administrative Policy 4.5.25 for more details.
The Office of Immigration Services (OIS) provides assistance, resources and advice on a variety of immigration-related employment topics. For more information, please visit the OIS Website. For general questions regarding immigration, email OIS at ASKImmigration@uams.edu.
NPI Numbers
In order for UAMS to be in compliance with the HIPAA NPI Final Rule, each billable UAMS health care provider must have a NPI and UAMS must use this NPI in all appropriate HIPAA-standard electronic transactions after the HIPAA deadline. For UAMS, it is crucial that “billable” practitioners obtain their NPI. Your NPI will be a 10-digit unique number that will be used on electronic third-party health care claims to identify you as the provider of medical services. Your NPI will be your single unique identifier across ALL health plans throughout the United States, thus eliminating the current use of different numbering systems. Your NPI travels with you and will be valid for your work at UAMS or any other health care system.
You must maintain your NPI profile on the NPPES website. If you have changes such as primary work address, phone number, new medical license, please log into the NPPES website and change your information.
Annual Records and Requirements to Continue in a Training Program and Practitioner Health Questionnaire
Prior to the beginning of each academic year, residents and fellows must complete the Practitioner Health Questionnaire; the Attestation about policies and procedures; the annual Agreement of Appointment through New Innovations and Box by the designated date. Failure to complete these forms may result in a delay in your progression to the next level of training.
Practitioner Health Questionnaires are completed through a confidential and secure Box e-signature process and are accessible only to the UAMS Regional Centers Registrar and Designated Institutional Official (DIO). Questionnaires with concerns are reviewed by the DIO, who may contact the Arkansas Medical Foundation and recommend a plan of action/follow-up for the resident/fellow.
Use of Records for Educational Research
Many UAMS faculty members and staff are engaged in on-going efforts to monitor and improve the undergraduate and graduate medical school curriculum. In addition, our accrediting agencies expect us to assess ourselves on an on-going basis and participate in the community of scholars sharing what has been learned. The public dissemination of knowledge is one of the responsibilities of our profession. To this end, such things as test scores, faculty and preceptor ratings, clinical skills and other performance-based assessments, and follow-up surveys and evaluations will be analyzed to address such questions. If the information is released publicly, it is only released in an aggregated form to maintain confidentiality. Individual students and residents/fellows are not identified. Personally identifiable information is kept confidential, and the privacy of students and residents/fellows is protected to the maximum extent allowed by law. If you have any questions concerning this policy, please contact the Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education.
Resident/Fellow Support Services
Arkansas Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The EAP provides professional counseling and/or referral to community resources for a wide range of problems and situations including stress management, financial concerns, alcohol and other drug abuse, elder care, job/career issues, parenting, legal issues, marital/family problems and personal/emotional concerns. UAMS has pre-paid the entire cost of the EAP so that the resident/fellow is not charged for services provided within the EAP. To contact EAP, call 501-686-2588 or 800-542-6021, available 24/7. Up to 10 sessions are covered under this benefit, either in-person or online. In-person sessions are available in Fayetteville, Fort Smith, Pine Bluff, and Little Rock. Online sessions are available to residents/fellows at any locatin.
Resident Wellness Program
UAMS provides free confidential counseling and psychotherapy, psychiatric evaluation and medication management, and referrals to outside care if needed. Providers are not involved in residency or fellowship program evaluations, and all documentation is kept in a separate records system. No one outside the wellness program has access unless you grant access. Resources and referrals are also available to spouses of residents and fellows.
Appointments may be provided in person or online, depending on your location. Appointments are typically provided M-F, 8 am to 5 pm but evening sessions may be available. Same-day appointments are typically available for residents/fellows experiencing a mental health crisis.
Contact Resident Wellness at 479-713-8313 for in-person (Northwest Arkansas) or online sessions. After hours/weekends, residents/fellows may access an on-call therapist by calling 1-800-542-6021. Identify yourself as a resident or fellow, and a licensed therapist will call you back. This service is available 24/7.
Sick or vacation leave may be used for residents/fellows to access mental health services. Please notify your program coordinator/manager if you need to take time off.
Student and Employee Health Services (SEHS)
Student and Employee Health Services (SEHS) provides the following services as required by UAMS policy for employees and current students.
- Administration and reading of a TB skin test, follow–up with conversion or Provision of a Health Card
- Color Vision Screening
- DLAM allergy screening and clearance letter to DLAM
- Blood Pressure check
- N-95 clearance
- Respirator exams
- Monitor on campus exposures
Work Environment
Call Rooms
Call rooms are provided for residents/fellows who stay overnight at partner community hospitals. The location and access to the call rooms will be supplied at the beginning of each rotation at each institution. Please check with your program for specifics.
ID Badges
UAMS will furnish required ID badges at orientation. Additional badges may be required for rotations at partner sites such as Arkansas Children’s and your program’s community hospital partner. Fees are charged for replacement ID badges.
Official Means of Communication
E-mail is the official means for transmission of information between the UAMS Regional Centers GME Office and all residents. E-mail information and instructions are regarded the same as any written hard copy and will often be the only form in which this information is delivered. University policy states that residents/fellows should not have an expectation of privacy on workplace computers and UAMS e-mail address.
All residents have an electronic mailbox in the UAMS e-mail system and are members of the Regional Centers Residents and Fellows distribution list, maintained by the Regional Centers Registrar. Each resident/fellow is responsible for regular (e.g. weekly) checks of his/her e-mail. Individual programs may have different policies regarding communication. Please check with your program for more information.
Sexual Harassment and Anti-Discrimination
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is committed to providing an academic and employment environment that fosters excellence. Harassment of any kind, racism and discrimination subvert this mission and will not be tolerated. All students, residents/fellows, physicians and other staff and employees shall abide by the Title IX policy.