Work Hours
The program is fully supportive of and compliant with the ACGME duty hour regulations. We believe that we can provide a quality educational experience within this framework that emphasizes time for adequate rest and out-of-hospital activities.
Resident Salary 2007-2008
Residents are paid according to their level of training:
- PGY-1 $ 41,850
- PGY-2 $ 43,851
- PGY-3 $ 45,232
- PGY-4 $ 46,770
Vacation
Fifteen days of vacation (3 business weeks) are provided during each year, PGY1 through 4. Five personal days for job searches or fellowship interviews are provided in each of the PGY3 and 4 years. During the PGY4, five additional days to attend a conference are allowed. Clinical duties of the chief resident year will end one week prior to the written Board Examination in June.
Case Affiliation
All residents are automatically given affiliation with Case Western Reserve University. This includes access to gym facilities, libraries, and e-mail.
Fitness Center
All residents have free access to Case’s gym and athletic facilities. The available facilities include a cardio training room, weight lifting equipment, swimming pool, racquet ball courts, squash courts, climbing wall, basketball courts, indoor track and tennis courts. The gym is located across the street from the hospital. A private gym facility “One To One Fitness Center” and discounted memberships are available to residents.
Health Insurance
Medical plans for you and your family are offered through Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. The Traditional Plan provides you with three options to receive your medical care. In the Traditional Plan, you receive the highest level of coverage if you use a UH facility. You can also access care directly in the network or through any non-network provider you choose at reduced levels of coverage. The Consumer Choice Plan represents a promising new direction in our approach to making high quality medical coverage available to our employees. The Consumer Choice Plan provides a more individualized approach to managing your healthcare expenses through an employer-funded account, called the Consumer Choice Account, which can be used to pay eligible healthcare expenses. Coverage is effective the first day of the month coinciding with or following your employment date.
Dental Insurance
Dental coverage is available through CIGNA Dental for you and your family. Covered services can be obtained in or out of the network. The plan provides coverage for preventive, basic, and major restorative services. Your monthly contribution is payroll deducted on a pre-tax basis. Coverage is effective the first day of the month coinciding with or following your employment date.
Professional Liability Insurance
Professional personnel are covered by the hospital at no cost.
403(b) Matched Retirement Savings Plan
All employees are eligible to contribute to the 403(b) Matched Retirement Savings Plan. Employees with one year of service, who have worked at least 1,000 hours, are eligible to receive a match. UHHS will match 50% of the first 6% of your contributions. Money the hospital contributes (matched contributions) is 100%.
Awards
Each year several awards are given within the department to the Ob/Gyn residents for achievements in areas of research, teaching, and clinical excellence.
Among the awards:
- Resident Research Award ($1500 total awards)
- Resident Teaching Award (nominations by rotating medical students; $250)
- Utian Surgical Award ($500)
- Chairman’s Award ($500)
- AAGL for Excellence in Endoscopy ($250)
- Junior Resident Teaching Award (nominations by interns; $250)
Awards are announced at the departmental annual end of the year banquet.
Communication resources
City-wide telecommunication system. The hospital provides a pager for each resident with a range that permits access within 40 miles of the hospital.
E-mail account. The hospital provides each resident with an e-mail account. Residents are expected to use this e-mail account for residency and hospital related business.