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 2010-2011
Residents are paid according to their level of training:
- PGY-1 $48,776
- PGY-2 $50,516
- PGY-3 $51,944
- PGY-4 $53,754
Vacation
PGY 1: 15 days vacation per year. Only 5 days may be taken on the PP 1 rotation. The other 10 must be split evenly during the two BGS rotations.
PGY 2: 15 days vacation per year. These may be taken during REI, FP, BGS, and Gyn Onc. Five days maximum in any one rotation.
PGY 3: 15 days vacation and 5 days for conference or fellowship interviews. Five days must be taken during the E/R rotation. The remaining 15 may be taken during BGS, Gyn Onc, or Urog. Five days maximum in any one rotation.
PGY 4: 20 days vacation and 5 days for conference, fellowship interviews, or job interviews. Five days must be taken during E/R rotation. The remaining 20 may be taken during BGS, CHS, or Urog. Five days maximum in any one rotation. If days for conference/interviews exceed 5, additional time must be taken from vacation days.
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 1st and 2nd place)
- Resident Teaching Award (nominations by rotating medical students; $250)
- Utian Surgical Award ($250)
- 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.