Your earning potential in this role reflects both the value of your experience and the system’s commitment to competitive radiology compensation. Full time diagnostic radiologists in this division earn between five hundred thousand and five hundred seventy five thousand dollars annually depending on experience. The organization offers predictable, stable salary without productivity pressure, giving you the ability to focus on accuracy, communication, and clinical partnership rather than volume targets.
New graduates who join as the second or third hire may be eligible for a forgivable loan of up to ten percent of base pay, a benefit rarely extended to experienced hires but available as part of the department’s growth strategy. Radiologists hired into this role do not participate in incentive plans, which simplifies earnings and reinforces the stability of base compensation.
Beyond salary, you will receive a full suite of benefits designed to support your physical, financial, emotional, and professional well being from day one. Baylor Scott and White invests heavily in team member health, covering an average of more than seventy three percent of employees’ medical costs. You may select from multiple medical plans including SEQA, EQA, PPO, or HDHP options, each offering access to robust Tier 1 and Tier 2 networks. Preventive care is fully covered, and employees enrolled in certain plans may utilize flexible spending accounts or a health savings account. Prescription coverage is available through both BSW pharmacies and contracted networks, with reduced cost ninety day supplies when filled through BSW locations.
Dental and vision coverage are available through Cigna and EyeMed with multiple plan tiers. Additional lifestyle benefits include prepaid legal services, hospital care insurance, critical illness coverage, accidental injury insurance, and employee discounts. Disability protection is comprehensive with short term disability offering maternity, parental, and adoption leave benefits, and long term disability provided at no cost to you through New York Life.
Retirement benefits are a significant advantage. Through Empower, Baylor Scott and White provides dollar for dollar matching on up to five percent of eligible base salary, with employer contributions fully vesting after three years. Physicians may also participate in the 457(b) plan for additional tax deferred savings. Tuition assistance through Guild supports undergraduate, associate, and select graduate education programs, offering up to $5,250 per year for approved degrees.
Paid time off is structured through a generous accrual system. Depending on years of service, most full time employees accrue between twenty two and thirty four days of PTO annually, as shown below:
| Current | Years 0–9 Eff. 7/1/24 (Calendar Year) |
Years 10–14 Eff. 7/1/24 (Calendar Year) |
Years 15+ Eff. 7/1/24 (Calendar Year) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate Holidays | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Allowed Time Off | 16 | 27 | 29 | 34 |
| CME | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| TOTAL DAYS | 27 | 38 | 40 | 45 |
PTO is fully flexible and may be used for holidays, illness, family needs, vacation, or personal well being. Employees may roll over up to 200 hours per year and have opportunities to sell or donate PTO in the fall. Parental leave provides three weeks of fully paid bonding leave for all parents.
Emotional health, well being, and support resources are integrated into the benefits structure. Programs include the Employee Assistance Program, Lyra digital mental health tools, Headspace, spiritual care support, peer support, and crisis hotline resources. These are accessible at no cost and are highlighted in the well being resources chart on page 26.
This combination of strong base salary, comprehensive benefits, and work from home flexibility creates a package that delivers both professional fulfillment and long term financial security.