Plastic Surgery Residency Salary & Benefits

Salary

Salary information is determined annually in accordance with UC San Diego Graduate Medical Education policies. Learn more about the current salary scales.

Vacation

Four weeks of paid vacation are offered per year. Additional leave for illness, family medical emergencies, or maternity/paternity may be taken according to written policy in the UC San Diego House Officer Policy and Procedure Document (HOPPD).

Insurance Coverage

The University of California (UC) provides comprehensive health insurance for graduate medical education trainees. Learn more about the full suite of coverage.

Life Insurance

There is a life insurance plan for the resident physician provided by the university at no cost to the resident. Malpractice insurance is also provided by the university.

Uniforms

Lab coats and scrubs are provided to the resident at the time of initial appointment. Laundering services are provided for lab coats at no charge, and uniforms that deteriorate through normal wear and tear are replaced by the medical center. 

Resources

Residents have full access to UC San Diego and Veterans Affairs libraries. This includes access to all libraries on the UC San Diego campus with full off-site access. There is also full off-site access available via the internet. Residents also have access to the Center for the Future of Surgery simulation center. 

Parking

Under University of California policy, anyone who parks at UC San Diego must pay a fee to help support construction, maintenance and administration of parking facilities. Learn more about UC San Diego parking permits. 

Additional Benefits

Additionally, the division will sponsor travel expenses for junior residents to attend the California Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting; the senior residents to attend the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, American Association of Plastic Surgeons or American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons annual meeting; and the chief residents to attend the Annual American Society of Plastic Surgeons Senior Residents Conference if the resident is in good standing and submits an abstract that is accepted to the meeting. Locally, residents have standing invitations to attend meetings at the San Diego Plastic Surgery Society.