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 Stipends and BenefitsStipends 2008-2009 Academic Year
National Organizations, Meetings and TextbooksResident membership in the following organizations is provided by the residency program. House staff officers at the PGY-2 level and above are encouraged to attend one national meeting during their tenure. A stipend of $1500 is available for such educational pursuits. During each year of training, reimbursement for up to $250 per year is provided for the purchase of medical textbooks/reference materials and/or related educational aids as approved by the program director. Incoming residents are also provided with a copy of Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. Health and Other BenefitsAllegheny 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, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, health-care 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). A variety of services are available to residents to ensure personal health and wellness. Long-term Disability InsuranceThe hospital provides long-term disability coverage for residents and fellows featuring individual policies with a $3,000 maximum monthly benefit. At completion of the residency, 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 InsuranceThe hospital provides coverages of $200,000 for each occurrence and $600,000 annual aggregate for services performed within the teaching program at Allegheny General Hospital or institutions where the house staff members are assigned. Paid Time OffA 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. ParkingParking is provided free of charge for all house staff officers. Day CareDay 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 p.m. Monday through Friday. The center is managed by Corporate Family Solutions Inc., which specializes in operating employer-sponsored childcare programs. Support ServicesAllegheny General Hospital provides many support services on a 24-hour basis. Support services include:
In addition, many services have physician assistants and nurse practitioners that work closely with residents and fellows. Health Sciences LibraryThe Health Sciences Library is conveniently located on the first floor of the Snyder Pavilion and serves Allegheny General Hospital physicians, staff and students through a variety of resources and services. Library holdings emphasize clinical medicine, biomedical research and basic sciences, nursing, health administration and medical education. Information services include expert literature searching and consulting in the availability and use of information resources. Document delivery services including both photocopy and interlibrary loan services are also available. Library staff provides library orientations and educational sessions for individuals and groups. The Learning Resources Center in the library provides access to productivity software such as word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation packages. Bibliographic databases, including MEDLINE, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, HealthStar, AIDSLINE, CancerLit and the Evidence Based Medicine collection are presented with an interface designed for health professionals. Additional resources include StatRef, Harrison's Online and access to the Internet. These resources are available to any PC on the hospital network including those in clinical areas and offices. The Health Sciences Library is open and staffed Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Authorized staff may gain access to the library after hours with an access card. Health Sciences Library vital statistics:
Other BenefitsAllegheny General Hospital provides its house staff members with on-call meals and quarters, three basic uniforms and laundry service, and an annual physical examination. House staff members also may dine in the separate Senior Staff Dining Room. Club Allegheny is our on-site gym available for resident use free of charge. |