HOUSING
The Graduate Medical Education Office and the Pediatric Education
Office can provide general information and assistance in securing
housing to meet individual needs.
ON
CALL MEALS
Dinner and Breakfast paid for by The Cleveland Clinic Educational
Foundation when on night call.� Lunches paid for on weekend on-call.
MEDICAL INSURANCE
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation will provide The Cleveland Clinic
Core Health Insurance Plan at no cost to you, for you and your eligible
dependents.� Other plans may also be available.
DISABILITY
INSURANCE
(LONG TERM)� Paid for by The Cleveland Clinic Foundation for Residents/Fellows
in Clinical Training.� Guaranteed issue, portability, HIV stance.
MATERNITY 100% coverage is provided
through your health plan, within the plan�s guidelines.
PHARMACEUTICALS
Prescription drug benefits are determined by the health plan chosen.�
All health plans have a deductible, copay or both for prescription
medication.
DENTAL
CARE PLAN
Choice of two (2) plans.� Provided at no cost to all Residents and
Fellows after completing 12 months of training at CCF. Coverage
may be purchased during the first year.
VISION
PLAN
You may purchase a vision plan for additional vision benefits.�
(Note:� routine eye exams are covered through your health plan.
LIFE
INSURANCE $25,000 term group policy.
LOANS A $1,200 interest free
loan is available to all house staff who receive a salary from the
Cleveland Clinic Foundation.
MALPRACTICE
INSURANCE
Paid by The Cleveland Clinic Educational Foundation, includes tail
coverage.� Limited to activities within the training program.
LIBRARY
The 30,000 square foot library facility offers the following services:
Reference assistance, Medline searches, electronic resources (may
also be available from outside the library) and a� Learning Resource
Center (Audiovisual materials, computers, Interlibrary Loans ands
self service photocopying.)
UNIFORMS
All uniforms are provided by the Clinic and are laundered free of
charge.
TIME
AWAY Vacation:3 weeks
(15 paid working days) Maternity:�
6 weeks-paid leave for natural childbirth or adoption; 7
weeks for cesarean section.� Additional time off unpaid up to a
maximum of 12 weeks under� FMLA. Paternity:
2 weeks paid leave (10 working days). Additional time off unpaid
up to a maximum of 12 weeks under FMLA.� The Family Leave Act (FMLA)
entitles all employees up to 12 weeks off, unpaid, after one year
of employment.� See Graduate Physicians Manual for further information.
Due to your specialty
Board�s requirements, you may need to make up part or all of your
leave time prior to program completion.
RECREATION Jewish Community Center (Beachwood): �Memberships
are provided for the House Staff.� Athletic membership - handball,
squash, etc.� Contact the GME Department for details.
TRAVEL PRIVILEGES
& OTHER EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES Residents/Fellows at PGY-3
and above may receive one 3-day meeting with a maximum reimbursement
of $1,000 per academic year.�
Residents/ Fellows, at PGY-3 or above, in their final year of training
at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation (that have completed more than
one year) are eligible for one 5-day meeting with a maximum reimbursement
of $1,200.�
PGY-1 and PGY-2 House Staff may attend local meetings (one day maximum)
with approval of Program Director.�
Our graduating seniors have the opportunity to attend our week long
Pediatric Board Review free of charge. For more information about
the 2004 Pediatric Board Review, please
click here.
If you are presenting at a national meeting, The Division of Pediatrics
will cover your expenses.
Special Courses:�
Paid for by the Cleveland Clinic Educational Foundation
when deemed necessary, requested by Program Director and approved
by Graduate Medical Education Council.
Examinations:�
Mock boards, etc. paid by Cleveland Clinic.
MISCELLANEOUS " Anatomy
Laboratory������������������������������
" Editorial Assistance��� " Research
Projects as Approved��� �
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Active House Staff Association "Housing
Information���������������������������� "House
Staff Spouse Association Funding " Discounts
on Eyeglasses or Contacts��������������
"Free
Notary Service "On-site
daycare provided by KinderCare
" PDA
