Application Information
•Applications are only accepted through ERAS.
•All USMLE scores must be recieved in order for your application to be considered.
•Applications are accepted until December 15.
•Three letters of recommendation must be submitted through ERAS, one should be from the OB/GYN chairman at your medical school.
•You will be notified through E-mail whether an interview will be offered to you.

Compensation and Benefits
•Compensation will be provided consistent with the pay scale determined by the managing entitity of Louisiana's Charity Hospital System.

•Salary   2007-2008 Resident Salaries
       HO Level                                   Annual Stipend
       HO I                                                $42,757
       HO II                                               $44,015
       HO III                                              $45,620
       HO IV                                             $47,463

Benefits

Health Insurance
•House officers are eligible to enroll in the state employees health insurance or state managed health care options. (HMO's)
Disability Insurance
•The graduate medical educatio office provides long-term basic disability insurance.
Malpractice Insurance
•The state of Louisiana provides professional liability coverage pursuant to LSA-R.S.40:1299-39 et seq. to House Officers when acting within the scope of their training or staff appointements.

Program Policies

Leave Policy
•Each type of leave will be monitored and granted in accordance with this policy, the needs of the program, and the provisions of applicable law.
Vacation Leave
•Vacation leave must be used during the calendar year.  No carry forward or accumulatio of unused vacation leave is permitted.  At the end of the calendar year, any unused vacation leave will be forfeited.  HOI is entitled to 21 days per year.  HOII's and above are entitled to 28 days per year.
Military Leave
•If called to active duty, House Officers are permitted fifteen (15) days of paid military leave.  
Leave of Absence
•A leave of absence may be granted subject to program director approval and as may be required by applicable law for illness extending beyond available sick leave; for academic remediation; to address licensing problems; and/or personal emergencies.  To the extent that such leave exceeds available vacation and/or sick leave, any leave will be granted will be without pay.
Maternity/Paternity
•In order to receive paid maternity leave , a House Officer must utilize available vacation leave and sick leave.  Paid and unpaid maternity leave for up to six (6) weeks or extended unpaid maternity leave may be granted by the Department Heads as appropriate and as required by applicable law.  A House Officer wishing to receive paid paternity leave must utilize available vacation leave.  Under special circumstances and/or as required by applicable law, extended leave without pay may be granted.
Educational Leave
•House officers are permitted five (5) days ( including weekends) of educational leave to attend or present at medical meetings.
Family Leave
•All House Officers who have worked for LSUHSC for twelve (12) months and 1,250 hours in the previous twelve (12) months, may be eligible for up to twelve (12) weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave in each twelve (12) month period.  in accordance with the requirements of the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA)
Sick Leave
•House Officers are permitted fourteen (14) days ( including weekends) of paid sick leave per year.  Sick leave may not be accumulated or carried forward into subsequent calendar years and may only be used for the illnesses or injury of the House Officer.  Extended sick leave without pay is allowable, at the discretion of the Department or as may be required by applicable law