EDUCATION COORDINATOR
Joshua Butrick
LSU Dept of Ophthalmology
533 Bolivar St, Rm 451B
New Orleans, LA 70112
jbutri@lsuhsc.edu
APPLICANT INFORMATION
Salary & Benefits
All residents and fellows are employees of LSUHSC as House Officers (no junior faculty status for fellows).
- Health insurance is paid in part by LSUHSC, in part by employee.
- Malpractice insurance is covered by LSUHSC. Please note this only covers work done within the training program, not moonlighting activities.
- Disability is provided by LSUHSC. Some house officers like to purchase additional coverage at their expense for added benefits.
- There are also optional vision and dental insurance plans.
- Four weeks of vacation are allotted per resident per year. As well all Residents are given 5 days of Educational Leave.
For more information, contact Human Resource Management, Benefits Section at (504) 568-7780.
House Officer Pay Scale
2024-2025 House Officer Pay Scale
July 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
| Annual | Monthly | Semi-Monthly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HO 1 | $57,706.00 | $4,808.83 | $2,404.42 | $19.76 |
| HO 2 | $59,640.00 | $4,970.00 | $2,485.00 | $20.42 |
| HO 3 | $61,643.00 | $5,136.92 | $2,568.46 | $21.11 |
| HO 4 | $64,145.00 | $5,345.42 | $2,672.71 | $21.97 |
| HO 5 | $66,851.00 | $5,570.92 | $2,785.46 | $22.89 |
| HO 6 | $69,422.00 | $5,785.17 | $2,892.58 | $23.77 |
| HO 7 | $69,422.00 | $5,785.17 | $2,892.58 | $23.77 |
2024-2025 House Officer Pay Scale
January 1, 2025 - June 30, 2025
| Annual | Monthly | Semi-Monthly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HO 1 | $60,241.00 | $5,020.08 | $2,510.04 | $20.63 |
| HO 2 | $62,222.00 | $5,185.17 | $2,592.58 | $21.31 |
| HO 3 | $64,290.00 | $5,357.50 | $2,678.75 | $22.02 |
| HO 4 | $66,975.00 | $5,581.25 | $2,790.63 | $22.94 |
| HO 5 | $69,979.00 | $5,831.58 | $2,915.79 | $23.97 |
| HO 6 | $72,320.00 | $6,026.67 | $3,013.33 | $24.77 |
| HO 7 | $72,320.00 | $6,026.67 | $3,013.33 | $24.77 |
For more about LSU GME and information pertinent to all LSU residents, please see the Applicants' Section at http://www.medschool.lsuhsc.edu/medical_education/graduate/page_applicants.asp
Licensure
All residents and fellows must be licensable in the State of Louisiana (www.lsbme.org). License applications should be made as soon as match results are received as it is a lengthy process. Training and pay will be delayed if license is not received prior to scheduled start date.
To receive more information about our academic training, please contact the Education Coordinator at jbutri@lsuhsc.edu or visit the SF Match website at http://www.sfmatch.org.