Medicine/Pediatrics
Salary & Benefits
Rhode Island Hospital and The Miriam Hospital offer a competitive salary and benefits package to its entire House Staff. Stipends are reviewed annually and recommendations are made by the Graduate Medical Education Committee. Details are available through the Graduate Medical Education Office, Aldrich Building, Rhode Island Hospital, (401) 444-8450.
2009 - 2010
Level of
Training
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Stipend
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Vacation
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PGY1
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$50,732
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3 Weeks
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PGY2
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$52,147
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3 Weeks
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PGY3
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$55,277
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3 Weeks
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PGY4
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$58,002
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4 Weeks
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PGY5
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$61,490
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4 Weeks
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Benefits
- State and Federal Credentialing costs including malpractice insurance as a trainee
- Health Insurance & Dental Insurance:
Coverage costs are shared between the Hospital and the resident. Costs to you depend on the health plan you select, and whether you are choosing individual, dual, or family coverage.
- Long Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
- Employee Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Dependent Life Insurance
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- HIV Insurance - Legal Services Insurance
- Long Term Care Insurance
- Tax-Sheltered Accounts - TIAA - CREF
- Benefit costs are shared between the Hospital and the House Staff based upon options selected.
*For specific details on benefit options contact the Lifespan Benefits office 401-444-5339.
Other Benefits
- Meals on call through the Debitek card system
- Custom Lab Coats (3-long)
- Scrubs (1 pair)
- On-Site Day Care Center, Bright Horizon's Children's Center 401-454-0312
- On-Call Rooms
- Paid and Unpaid Leave of Absence
- Banking Facility and ATM Machine on Premises
- Payroll Deductions for U.S. Savings Bonds
- Direct Deposit to Any Bank
- House Officer Loan Program
- Free Employee Parking
- Courtesy Van Service to the Parking Lots
- Employee Health Services
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Activities and Discount Programs
- Fitness and Wellness Center on Site
- Free Notary Public
Professional Allowance
All Medical residents receive a professional allowance of $250.00 during each of the three training years which can be used for books and conferences.
Research Projects
Limited funding is available from the Department of Medicine to support resident research projects. Applications for funding must be submitted to the resident's respective program director in the form of a written research proposal with a faculty sponsor's signature.