Stipends ~ Leave Benefits ~ Eating, Sleeping, Parking, Laundry and Lab Coats ~ Insurance ~ Retirement Savings Program ~ Health Services ~ Education ~ Miscellaneous

Residents will receive annual stipends as follows (effective July 1, 2003):

• PGY-1 - $37,507
• PGY-2 - $40,339
• PGY-3 - $43,700
• PGY-4 - $47,255
• PGY-5 - $50,343
• PGY-6 - $52,919
• PGY-7 - $54,502

Residents and fellows are entitled to leave benefits as follows:

• Paid time off, consisting of four calendar weeks each academic year, to cover vacations, holidays and incidental sick leave
• Family leave, available by request
• Medical leave, which is provided under the paid time off benefits, with additional leave available by request
• Professional leave, provided under paid time off benefits. Additional benefits vary by training program.

Sleeping quarters, parking, uniform laundry service and lab coats and are provided free of charge. A subsidy to cover meals when on-call in the hospital is provided. Food service is available on campus at all times.

Insurance benefits are provided as follows:

• Medical and Dental: Group health and dental insurance are provided for house staff and eligible dependents. There are premium costs for some options in both categories. Health insurance is effective the day the program is entered; dental insurance is effective six months from the date of entry.
• Flex Plan: House staff may have expenses for group health and dental premiums and child care expenses deducted from their stipend checks on a pre-tax basis to reduce federal and state tax withholdings.
• Life: A $10,000 life insurance policy is provided by the Medical Center, effective the date of entry into the program. Supplemental life and accidental death insurance may be purchased.
• Professional Liability: The Medical Center provides professional liability insurance with limits of no less than $1 million per occurrence and $5 million aggregate with respect to events occurring during Physician-in-Training's participation in the training program, including during rotations to other institutions. Coverage is not provided for moonlighting.
• Disability: The Medical Center provides long-term disability (LTD) insurance. A contribution towards state disability insurance (SDI) is also provided.
• Workers Compensation: The Medical Center provides workers compensation insurance, which pays medical and loss of income benefits for work-incurred illness or injuries.

All house staff are eligible to participate in the Medical Center's 403(b) tax-sheltered annuity program available through ING. Contributions may be made on a pre-tax basis.

Required physicals and medical care for work-incurred accidents and illnesses are provided. The House Staff Assistance Program provides psychiatric help and supports groups for dealing with emotional difficulties.

Classes in Basic Life Support, Advanced Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support are provided at the Medical Center. The Continuing Medical Education program offers many classes, which you may attend without cost. The Medical Library also provides Medline and Internet training free of charge. Individual programs may provide funding for professional presentations at state and national meetings and for Senior Board review registration.

Pagers, email and on-campus Internet access are provided.

Discount tickets for cultural events, movies and amusement parks can be purchased from Recreation Connection, an onsite program.

The Ride Share Program allows those who carpool or arrive by alternate means (e.g., walking, bus or bicycle) to earn gift certificates to restaurants, stores and major attractions. A ride share office is available on campus to assist you with alternate transportation arrangements.

While the Graduate Medical Education Office does not have a housing referral service, we do provide general information on housing in the area. The services of the UCLA off-campus housing office are also available to Cedars-Sinai residents. Please contact the GME Office for more information.