Clinical Fellows Salary (2003)

	Intramural
	Clinical Fellows Salary Range

Tercile 1:	$38,000	$56,700
Tercile 2:	$56,701	$67,000
Tercile 3:	$67,001	$82,500

Tercile 1 (T1): ): This entry level for credentialed clinical fellows is appropriate for individuals with up to three years of clinical training research career. They generally work in support of an NIH Investigator or Senior Investigator on projects appropriate to the PI's research program and goals. In addition, they participate in the clinical evaluation and care of research patients. T1 is appropriate for 2-3 years.

Tercile 2 (T2):Exceptional clinical fellows may be advanced to T2 upon recommendation of the supervisor and IC Scientific Director. This reflects increasing levels of responsibility and skills, and generally includes becoming Board certified. Clinical Fellows at T2 will have begun to establish a publication record that demonstrates participation in the research enterprise. At this level, the fellow is expected to present talks and/or posters at meetings and to have been recognized by peers through citations in the literature. It is expected that effective mentoring skills have been developed by this time. T2 is appropriate for 2-3 years.

Tercile 3 (T3): Outstanding Clinical Fellows may be advanced to T3 upon recommendation of the supervisor and IC Scientific Director; if the overall time at NIH exceeds 5 years, justification is required, and if total time exceeds 8 years, extension requires approval by the NIH DDIR. Work reflects increasing levels of clinical responsibility and skills, along with a growing bibliography that demonstrates significant research accomplishments. The fellow has a demonstrated track record of presenting at scientific meetings and to have been recognized by peers through citations in the literature. T3 is appropriate for 2-3 years.

Last updated: 8/12/03