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Benefits
Salary (2009-2010)
Resident stipends for the academic year of 2009-2010 are as follows:
- R1 $47,000
- R2 $48,000
- R3 $49,000
- Chief Resident(s) $51,000
Other Benefits Include:
- $1500 moving allowance (R1)
- PDAs for each resident
- Free access to Up to Date, MD Consult and all University of Illinois library resources
- Meals provided when on duty in the hospital
- Lab coats and laundry service
- Life insurance—1x salary, with option to purchase additional term life coverage for spouse and children
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance—100 percent of premium paid by residency for residents and dependents
- Dental insurance—same as above
- Vision insurance
- Tax-deferred voluntary savings plan
- Membership at the YMCA for resident and family
- Subsidized on-site child care
- Family leave
- Professional liability insurance coverage related to residency program duties
- Paid permanent license for residents
- Paid federal controlled substance registration
- Paid certification courses in CPR, ALSO, NRP, PALS, ACLS and ATLS
- Twenty-one days of paid vacation per year
- Five additional days per year available for conference attendance
- $1200 CME funding per year available for conference attendance, medical books or software
- Medical library with free photocopy privileges
- Annual retreat
- Call not to exceed every fourth night
- Hospital call rooms provided
- Opportunity for Master’s in Public Health
Outside employment is permissible with the consent of the program director. Presently, there is ample opportunity for third-year residents to moonlight in local emergency rooms and after-hours clinics. Residents must first obtain an Illinois permanent license.
First and second-year residents can moonlight within the optional opportunities of the curriculum where there is supervision.
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