2008-2009 Fringe Benefits for Residents
ACLS Registration Fee
ACLS certification and recertification fees provided at no cost to residents.
Additional Time Off
As approved by Program Director to allow for taking Board examinations, helping with recruitment, and other unusual situations
*Bereavement Leave
Paid bereavement leave may be granted with approval of Program Director
Education Leave: (Non-cumulative)
Up to 5 weekdays with approval of Program Director
Health Insurance
Health and dental insurance for the resident and health and dental insurance for resident's dependents (at a monthly cost to the resident), all of which will be provided through WCGME's employee group insurance plan. Expenses for covered services provided by Wesley Medical Center or Via Christi Regional Medical Center not fully paid by health insurance will be fully paid by WCGME
Life Insurance/Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Full payment of premiums for life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment, each equal to annual salary raised to the next even one thousand.
Long-Term Disability
Full payment of premiums for long-term disability which will pay 60% of monthly earnings up to $1,500 after 180 days disability
*Military Leave of Absence
A resident will be granted a military leave (leave without pay or vacation may be used) with approval of Program Director, for active duty, short-term duty, weekly drills, or summer training duty
On-Call Meals
Meals are provided in hospital cafeterias or coffee shops when on-call and required to stay on hospital premises for 24 hours or longer.
Pagers
Pagers provided at no cost
Parking
Free parking provided at all Wichita hospitals
Postgraduate Permits and Initial DEA Registration
Kansas license (Postgraduate Permit) and initial DEA registration provided at no cost for PGY-1 residents
Professional Development Allowance: (Cumulative)
WCGME will provide a $1000 per year professional development allowance to be used for: obtaining full licensure via the Kansas Board of Healing Arts, renewing DEA registration, purchasing "uniforms" or for expenses approved by your Program Director and incurred in attending educational conferences or in the purchase of educational equipment and/or materials
Professional Liability Insurance
Residents will be provided with insurance with limits as required by Kansas law, plus excess coverage provided via the Kansas HealthCare Stabilization Fund
Salary Advance for Moonlighting Insurance
Salary advances are available to purchase malpractice insurance for moonlighting activities that have been approved by the Program Director
Salary Advance for Relocation Expense
Salary advances of up to $2,000 are available to new residents to assist with relocation/start-up expenses
*Sick Leave: (Cumulative up to a maximum of 30 days)
10 days with pay for absence due to sick leave. Sick leave is defined as absence due to illness or health maintenance needs of the resident or their dependents.
- Need for additional time off without pay will be considered on an individual basis
Vacation: (Non-cumulative)
3 weeks (15 weekdays)
