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Stipends and Benefits Provided by AGH
Salary: 2008-09 Academic Year |
| PGY-4 (First year Fellow) |
$45,095 |
| PGY - 5 (Second Year Fellow) |
$46,336 |
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Health Benefits
Allegheny General Hospital provides a benefits program that responds to the needs of house staff members. Members choose from a benefits menu and select options that meet individual needs; dependents may participate where appropriate. Allegheny General Hospital’s contribution to the member’s program varies based on the options selected. The program includes medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, healthcare and dependent-care reimbursement accounts, and tax-deferred retirement savings.
In addition, group long-term care insurance and personal accident insurance are available on a voluntary basis (fully paid by residents). |
Long-Term Disability Insurance
The hospital provides long-term disability coverage for house staff featuring individual policies with a $3,000 maximum monthly benefit. At completion of the residency or fellowship, house staff members have the opportunity of continuing the policy throughout their career, with guaranteed insurability purchase options as their income increases. |
Professional and Liability Insurance
The hospital provides coverages of $500,000 for each occurrence and $1,500,000 annual aggregate for services performed within the teaching program at Allegheny General Hospital or institutions where the house staff members are assigned. |
Paid Time Off
A total of 15 paid days off is provided annually to members of the house staff. The time off schedule is subject to the Program Director’s approval and may be used for vacation or personal business. |
Meals/On-Call Facilities/Other
Allegheny General Hospital provides its house staff members with on-call meals and sleeping quarters, two basic uniforms (lab coats) and laundry service, and an annual physical examination. House staff members may also dine in the separate Senior Staff Dining Room. |
Parking
Parking is provided free of charge for all house staff officers. |
National Meetings and Textbooks
House staff officers at the PGY-2 level and above will receive $1,000 annually from Graduate Medical Education (GME). This funding may be used for attending professional or scientific meetings, registration fees, transportation, hotel, meals, purchasing books, lead vests, loupes, stethescopes, PDA's, and/or related educational materials. All expenses and purchases must be approved by the Administrative Director of Medical Education in advance. |
| During the second year of fellowship training, fellows are encouraged to attend the annual scientific meeting of the American Society of Nephrology, as well as one of the postgraduate courses offered by the society. |
Day Care
Day care is available at an affordable rate at the Allegheny General Hospital Center for Children, located near the hospital. Care is offered for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children of employees and house staff from 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The center is managed by Corporate Family Solutions Inc., which specializes in operating employer-sponsored child-care programs. |
Support Services
Allegheny General Hospital provides many support services on a 24-hour basis. Support services include:
- IV Team
- Phlebotomy
- EKG
- In-House CT and MRI
- Full Laboratory Capabilities
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In addition, many services have physician assistants and nurse practitioners that work closely with residents and fellows. |
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