Benefits

Salary, Stipends & Allowances

• Salary: PGY 4-$70,500, PGY 5-$73,500 and PGY 6-$76,500.
• Chief fellow stipend up to $4,000.
• Incoming fellows receive a one-time $500 taxable technology stipend.
• Eligible to receive 5 days of paid education time and $3,000 educational allowance per year.
• On call meal allowance of $1,000 per academic year.

Paid Time Off (PTO)

• 20 PTO days/year and 3 days for unplanned absences per year. Unused days do not accumulate from year to year

Insurance

• Fellows may select any medical, dental and vision health care insurance plans offered by the Advocate Health Care System. Coverage becomes effective from the first day of training.
• Disability and life insurance benefits.
• Fellows are covered by the system’s professional malpractice liability insurance for all required training related hospital activities.

Other benefits:

• Qualified retirement plans and tax-deferred annuities.
• Free parking in designated areas.
• Lab coats and complimentary laundry services provided.
• Free Fitness Center membership if eligibility criteria are met.
• Access to confidential counseling and other support services available through the Employee Assistance Program.

You may view a sample of our contract by going to the following web site: www.advocatehealth.com/residency; then follow the links “Advocate Lutheran General Hospital” - “Sample of Contract”.