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Pediatric Residency Program
Benefits in Brief
Stipends
Vacation
Family Leave
Paid Courses
Food
Insurance
Computer and Library Services
Membership
Social Events
Miscellaneous
STIPENDS
2007-2008 Stipends:
PL-1: $44,147
PL-2: $46,841
PL-3: $49,459
An Educational Fund is available to each house officer for reimbursement of books, journals or educational meetings. The amount available each year is usually up to $100 per resident.
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VACATION
Residents are allowed three weeks of vacation each academic year. An additional week of educational leave is permitted in the second and third years. There are several designated holidays in the pediatric program, including at least one four-day break for each resident at either Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year's.
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FAMILY LEAVE
It is the policy of the University of Colorado School of Medicine Graduate Medical Education Committee to allow leave for maternity, paternity, adoption, illness of a close relative that requires the resident's care, or illness of the resident. Residents may be granted up to 12 calendar weeks of leave during a 12-month period for certain family and medical reasons with the program holding the resident's position.
Leaves are granted by the Program Director and Associate Dean of Graduate Medical Education. The Program Director will determine how much of the time will need to be made up in order to fulfill the specialty board certification and RRC requirements.
The complete leave policy is in the Graduate Medical Education Manual.
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PAID COURSES
Registration is paid for all PL-1s to attend PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) and the Neonatal Resuscitation Program.
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FOOD
Breakfast and dinner are provided at The Children's
Hospital and University of Colorado Hospital when
on-call overnight. Lunch at the daily
teaching conference is partially subsidized
by The Children's Hospital.
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INSURANCE
Medical Insurance
Medical insurance coverage is provided to residents and their family members. The health insurance plan provides basic coverage with in- or out-of-network reimbursement options and a prescription drug card program.
Dental Insurance
Premiums are paid for residents and their family members at no cost. Preventive dental services are paid at 100% and have no deductible.
Life and Disability Insurance
Both types of insurance are provided for all residents.
Medical Malpractice
Malpractice coverage is provided for all residents performing within the scope of their duties.
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COMPUTER AND LIBRARY SERVICES
Computers for resident use and education are in the resident area, on inpatient wards and throughout the hospital. They can also be used to access labs and radiology, and as a gateway to the Internet. Free literature searches are available to all residents at The Children's Hospital Medical Library.
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MEMBERSHIP
Resident memberships for the American Academy of Pediatrics are paid. Residents also may receive various pediatric journal subscriptions free of charge.
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SOCIAL EVENTS
Events sponsored by the Department include the Intern Barbecue, Holiday Party, Skit Night, Professor's Challenge, and the Annual PL-3 Completion Dinner. Coverage is arranged for all residents for the Holiday Party and Skit Night, and for PL-3s for their dinner. Off-campus retreats are held yearly. Residents arrange a weekly informal social event.
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MISCELLANEOUS
- Pagers are provided for all residents at no cost.
- Unlimited photocopying privileges are available in the Medical Education office.
- The resident lounge includes a kitchen with a refrigerator, a dishwasher and microwave oven. There is also a separate lounge from the kitchen that includes an area with computer workstations.
- Monthly fees for resident parking are paid at all institutions.
- A Colorado medical license is not required for residency-related work. A training license is required by the state which covers the three years of training.
- All residents will need to sign a training agreement and consent to a background check. To view a sample training agreement, visit the website: Sample Resident Training Agreement.
- One week educational leave during elective months during the second and third year.
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