Back to top of page Faculty For a list of our Faculty members, please see our Faculty and Staff page. Back to top of page Benefits Malpractice Insurance UT Southwestern, and the affiliated teaching hospitals, provides malpractice insurance for all house officers through a University of Texas group plan. Legal counsel is provided in the event of a lawsuit. The incidence of malpractice suits in Dallas has been relatively low compared to the remaining portion of the United States and particularly low in those individuals associated with teaching institutions. Hospitalization and Life Insurance Group hospitalization insurance is currently provided at no expense to the house officer by Parkland Memorial Hospital or by the affiliated hospital where the resident is assigned.
Coverage remains with the same carrier at all times.
A group life insurance plan is also provided at no expense to contracted remunerative members of the Parkland House Staff. Salaries Remuneration is made on a monthly basis with paychecks issued on the last workday of the month. An interview is required for full consideration of applications. All appointments for first year positions begin on July 1 st and are made through the Otolaryngology Matching Program sponsored by the Association of Academic Departments of Otolaryngology. Applicants accepted to the Otolaryngology residency program are assured first year slots in the General Surgery Program at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas.