Stipend and benefits

 

Stipend - $27,275

 

Insurance benefits

Basic life insurance, health insurance including HIV indemnity, disability insurance, and professional liability insurance are provided for each intern. In addition, dental, vision, and long term care benefits may be selected at a reduced rate.

 

Paid time-off

Interns are provided with two weeks paid time-off each year to be used at their discretion. 

 

Pagers

Each intern is provided with alpha-numeric pagers at no cost.

 

Books and conferences

Each intern receives a $500 allowance to spend on educational materials or conference attendance.  Interns are encouraged to attend local CME conferences sponsored by the hospital free of charge.

 

Maternity and paternity leave

Each intern is allowed up to 12 weeks leave under the Family Leave Act for maternity, paternity, adoption, or serious illness in a family member. Program directors will work with each intern to make up any time lost so that all licensing requirements may be met in a timely fashion.

 

Library

Each intern has unlimited access to the biomedical library. This includes access via the Internet to electronic data bases and stored journals.

 

CPR certification

CPR and Advanced Life Support training for pediatrics and neonates is provided for all interns during orientation.