Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellowship
We train the next generation of pediatric hospitalists as skilled clinicians, innovative educators, advocates and compassionate physicians by providing knowledge, mentorship and resources.
Overview
The Pediatric Hospital Medicine (PHM) Fellowship Program is a two-year, ACGME-accredited program designed to train the next generation of pediatric hospitalists. The program focuses on developing Fellows into astute clinicians, innovative educators, dedicated advocates and compassionate physicians. Fellows are provided with the knowledge, skills, mentorship and resources needed to become leaders in the field and advance the care of hospitalized children and adolescents.
Fellows will complete core and individualized rotations at Norton Children's Hospital, the only free-standing children's hospital in the state. Norton Children's Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center with approximately 300 beds, offering critical care and a wide range of subspecialties. The Pediatric Hospitalist service manages over 5,000 admissions annually, providing care for general pediatric illnesses as well as complex, technology-dependent, surgical and behavioral health patients. Fellows will also spend time at Norton Women’s and Children’s Hospital, which features a 14-bed pediatric unit, a 40-bed NICU and a 12-bed Pediatric Emergency Department. This site serves as the training location for community and newborn care experiences.
The PHM faculty team includes 25 pediatric faculty members, four medicine/pediatrics faculty members, four nurse clinicians and one fellowship coordinator. The faculty members are deeply engaged in clinical practice, teaching and mentoring and they hold key leadership roles in areas such as medical education, quality improvement, public health and advocacy.
The program includes a range of conferences and learning activities to address the core knowledge areas for pediatric hospitalists. Fellows participate in weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual conferences, such as the Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds, PHM Divisional Conference and PHM National Fellows Conference. Additionally, the program accepts one Fellow per year, with the first Fellow having started in July 2023.
Norton Children's Hospital handles approximately 7,000 admissions annually, with an average daily census of 59 and an average length of stay of three days. At Norton Women’s and Children’s Hospital, the Pediatric Hospitalist Service handles around 1,100 admissions annually, with an average daily census of 5 and an average length of stay of 1.7 days. This diverse clinical experience, combined with strong mentorship, prepares Fellows to become leaders in pediatric hospital medicine.
Key Contacts
Illy Harris
Fellowship Program Coordinator
(502) 852-3772
Bethany Woomer, MD, FAAP
Fellowship Program Director, Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellowship
Program Details
Application and Interview Process
The following information outlines the process for medical students applying for pediatric Fellowships, beginning July 1, 2025.
Applicants must have their files completed for screening prior to receiving an invitation to interview.
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ERAS application
A completed ERAS application contains the following documents:
- Current CV
- Personal statement
- Three letters of recommendation
- At least one letter of recommendation must come from your residency training program.
- Headshot
- Medical School Transcript
- Medical School Dean's letter
- USMLE transcript
- ECFMG status report
- The ECFMG Status Report is issued for International Medical Graduates only. If you are an International student, please include any additional necessary documents that support your Visa status.
Stipends & Benefits
The stipend rates for each PGY level are as follows:
- PGY 1: $61,867.64 annually / $5,155.64 monthly
- PGY 2: $64,179.69 annually / $5,348.31 monthly
- PGY 3: $66,251.94 annually / $5,521.00 monthly
- PGY 4: $69,244.93 annually / $5,770.41 monthly
- PGY 5: $72,601.03 annually / $6,050.09 monthly
- PGY 6: $75,877.94 annually / $6,323.16 monthly
- PGY 7: $79,034.94 annually / $6,586.25 monthly
- PGY 8: $83,236.00 annually / $6,936.33 monthly
Stipends reflect a 4% increase across all PGY levels. Moonlighting shifts are available for additional compensation at various clinical sites.
UofL offers three medical plans through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (Anthem)
The plan options are:
- PPO with Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
- UofL Health Plan (ULH)
- Consumer Driven Health Plan with Health Savings Account (CDHP with HSA) (this is not available to employees on a J1 Visa)
Note: Employees on J1 Visas are only eligible for PPO or ULH plans. For more information, contact the International Affairs office.
How Each of the Plans Work:
PPO Plan with HRA The Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plan:
- Allows you to go in or out of network with this plan, but you’ll pay less when you use Anthem in-network providers.
- Comes with the ability to pay flat dollar copays for doctor’s office visits (and $0 if you obtain primary care from a UofL provider).
- Requires you to pay the full cost of medical services, before you meet the annual deductible. After you meet the annual deductible, the plan pays a percentage of the cost of most services until you reach the out-of-pocket maximum.
- Has its own prescription drug annual out-of-pocket maximum for in-network pharmacy.
- Costs the most out of your paycheck, but less out of pocket when you need care.
This plan comes with a Health Reimbursement Account. It’s important to use the HRA to maximize the benefits of the PPO plan. The amount of your HRA is enough to cover your in-network deductible or it may be used to pay copays and/or prescription expenses. This is provided to you by UofL on a debit card. When you need care, you simply swipe the debit card which will be funded by January 1, 2026.
You are also eligible for a Health Care Flexible Spending Account.
ULH Plan
The ULH plan provides coverage to you through an exclusive network of health care providers. It offers three tiers of coverage:
Tier 1 — UofL Health providers; lowest out-of-pocket costs
- You don’t need to satisfy a deductible before coverage begins.
- ULH primary doctor and specialist visits are covered in full, and there is no out-of-pocket cost to you.
- You will pay a copay for services such as inpatient stays, imaging and outpatient surgery. Since a copay is a fixed dollar amount, you will know your cost before receiving any service.
Tier 2 — Anthem in-network providers; higher out-of-pocket costs
- You will need to satisfy a deductible of $500 (per person) or $1,000 (per family) before coverage begins.
- You will pay a copay for an in-network primary doctor or specialist visit.
- You will pay coinsurance for services, such as inpatient stays, imaging and outpatient surgery, and these prices are not determined in advance.
Tier 3 — Out-of-network; coverage for emergency services only. To search for ULH participating providers, go to louisville.edu/hr/ benefits/medical/university-of-louisville-health-plan and follow the search instructions.
This plan does not come with an account. However, you are eligible to contribute to a Health Care Flexible Spending Account.
CDHP With HSA
The Consumer Driven Health Plan (CDHP):
- Allows you to go in or out of network with this plan, but you’ll pay less when you use Anthem in-network providers.
- Requires you to pay the full cost of most services, including most prescription drugs, before you meet the deductible. After you meet the annual deductible, the plan pays a percentage of the cost of most services until you reach the out-of-pocket maximum. Prescriptions for select preventive medications will bypass the deductible and the copay will apply before satisfying the deductible. Medications that are on the preventive list (louisville.edu/hr/benefits/ ESI2026StandardPlusPreventiveMedicationsDrugList303862.pdf) and bypass the deductible, will still have a cost and that cost will apply to the maximum out-of-pocket accumulator but will not apply to the deductible. For more information, please contact KY Rx Coalition at 855-218- KYRx or online at kyrx.org.
- Costs less out of your paycheck, but more out of pocket when you need care.
This plan comes with a Health Savings Account (HSA). The CDHP is a qualifying high-deductible health plan. Because of this, you are eligible to have a Health Savings Account and use it to pay for medical, prescription drug, dental and vision expenses tax-free, now and in the future. You are also eligible for a Limited Purpose Health Care Spending Account. UofL contributes a set amount based on the coverage level you choose. You may also contribute to the account as well. Learn more about these accounts on page 16.
The CDHP is not available to employees on a J1 Visa. J1 Visas require an annual deductible of $500 or less. For more information, contact the International Affairs Office.
Basic Life Insurance
Eligible employees can enroll in Basic Life Insurance at twice their base annual salary (adjusted up to the nearest $1,000, maximum $200,000) at no cost.
Additional Term Life Insurance
Additional Term Life Insurance is a supplement to Basic Life Insurance for employees who would like to purchase for their self, spouse and/or child(ren). If you purchase Additional Term Life Insurance for yourself, you may also purchase Additional Term Life Insurance for your spouse and dependent child(ren).
Self: May purchase coverage from $20,000 to $500,000.
Spouse: Benefit options are available up to $150,000, with the minimum benefit amount as $10,000 and the maximum benefit amount as the lesser of 50% of the employee Supplemental Life Benefit or $150,000. No person may be insured as a Dependent of more than one employee.
Child(ren): May purchase coverage at $10,000 for children through the end of the year in which they turn 26.
MetLife is UofL’s dental provider. There are two options for dental insurance, the basic plan and the enhanced plan, which includes adult orthodontia.
Vision insurance is provided by Davis Vision. Davis Vision has a national network of credentialed preferred providers. With Davis Vision, you have access to great in-network benefits at provider locations nationwide, including over 700 Visionworks stores, which offer the largest in-store frame assortment in the industry.
Vacation: 4 weeks paid vacation for all Fellows
Family Medical Leave (includes maternity)
Retirement
Fellows are considered "eligible employees" and may contribute monies to any of UofL's retirement plans.
Worker's Compensation
All house staff are covered under the Kentucky Worker's Compensation statutes for injuries incurred while engaged in regularly assigned duties.
Professional Liability Insurance (Malpractice)
Professional liability insurance is provided by the University of Louisville or by affiliated hospitals through contract agreement.
Preventive Health Program
Hepatitis B immunization, an annual TB skin test and flu shots are required and furnished free of charge to all fellows. Additionally, COVID-19 testing and monitoring is also provided free of charge.
- Free parking in the attached, covered Norton Children's Hospital garage.
- On-call meals are provided at both Norton Children's Hospital and UofL Hospital
- Lab Coats are provided
- Additional expenses covered (some restrictions apply):
- Medical licenses
- Specialty memberships
- Scientific meeting registration and travel for first authors
- PALS/NRP training
- Academic allowances (journal subscriptions, books, conferences, etc.)
Fellows are eligible to purchase discount student athletic tickets through the UofL Athletics Department.
Our Department covers the cost of various Master's and Certificate programs, including:
Master's in Health Professions Education & Certificate
Gain skills for academic success, advance education research, improve healthcare teaching and explore teaching methods in healthcare. A Master's in Health Professions Education can set you apart in academic or leadership roles.
Master's & Certificate in Clinical Investigation Sciences
Develop clinical research expertise, master biostatistics and epidemiology and participate in clinical trials. Includes both online and in-person courses.
Master's in Health Care Ethics
Learn to navigate ethical dilemmas in clinical practice, contribute to ethics committees and teach medical ethics while engaging with future healthcare professionals.
Master's in Public Health & Certificate
Focus on evidence-based public health strategies, healthcare systems, cultural awareness in public policy and collaborative patient care within interprofessional teams.
Whether you are considering the University of Louisville Department of Pediatrics for subspecialty training, currently serving as a fellow or faculty member in our program, or simply stopping by, we are excited to showcase our programs, our facilities and our city – but most important, our fellows. We are here to answer your questions.
Erin B. Owen, MD
Director of Pediatric Fellowships