Residents in the Advocate Christ Medical Center Family Medicine Residency Program receive benefits that are comparable to those of other residency programs in the Chicago area. As of the 21-22 academic year, the benefits for our program are as follows:
Salary
| Year | Salary | Professional/ Educational Stipend |
|---|---|---|
| PGY1 | $62,000 | $750 |
| PGY2 | $63,000 | $1,000 |
| PGY3 | $65,000 | $1,000 |
The professional/educational stipend may be used to reimburse costs for approved conferences, travel, books, software, and electronic devices. Additional funds may be available.
Benefits
Vacation: Residents have 20 working days of vacation per year, accruable only within current residency year. The program director retains the right to schedule vacation.
Health Insurance: Health Insurance is provided to the individual resident at nominal cost, as is family health insurance coverage. Dental plans are also available at nominal cost for individuals and families.
Disability Insurance: Residents are provided with long-term disability income protection, which covers a portion of the resident’s stipend for any period during which the resident cannot work because of illness or accident, following a 90-day waiting period. Participation in the disability income plan is mandatory; optional features are available from the carrier at reasonable cost. The plan allows conversion to an individual policy upon termination from the residency training program.
Life Insurance: Life insurance benefit of one year’s stipend is provided without cost to the resident.
Other Benefits
- Semi-annual food stipend
- Departmental funding for presentations at national conferences
- Two white coats provided each year
- Annual Residency Retreat
- Wellness Activities
- Dedicated Family Medicine Resident Lounge
Sample Contracts
Copies of the contracts for residents may be found below.
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