Salary and Benefits

Resident Salary Effective 11/08/2008  to 11/06/2010

Benefit Programs

There is a flexible benefits program available for pediatric residents and their families. Medical, major medical, dental, vision and prescription plans are available. Long term disability insurance is also offered as income protection for illnesses and injury of prolonged duration. Residents are covered with life insurance in the amount of $100,000.00.

Vacation

Residents are entitled to a 4-week paid vacation.

Sick Leave

After thirty (30) days of employment, sick leave is accrued at the rate of one (1) paid sick day per month for each month worked up to a total of 12 days per year (prorated for unpaid absences).

Parental Leave

In recognizing the physiologic and psychologic needs of pregnant residents and residents with family illness requiring leaves of absence,  the department of pediatrics has policies to support these needs. 

Housing, Call Rooms , Meals and Laundry

Residents are able to secure desirable living quarters at a reasonable cost in a pleasant, suburban atmosphere near the Hospital. The Hospital will provide on call rooms during duty hours. A $1,000.00 meal allowance is included in the Resident/Fellow's annual salary. Each Resident/Fellow will be issued long white coats, which will be stored and laundered by the uniform room.