Residency Program - Benefits
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The Ohio State University Medical Center offers:

• Health Care: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans for self and dependents.
• Life Insurance: Life insurance in an amount of two and one-half times annual stipend, plus accidental death and dismemberment benefits. Dependents are eligible for enrollment in optional dependent group life plans. A variety of plans with varying premiums and limits of coverage are available.
• Disability Coverage: Limited staff receive prepaid long-term disability income insurance with benefits of $2000 per month in case of total and/or residual disability lasting beyond 90 days. The contract has portability features upon completion of training.
• Retirement Plan: Retirement benefits are provided through the State of Ohio Teachers Retirement System (STRS) or through one of the Alternative Retirement Program (ARP) plans available. Contribution rates can vary from year to year based on program policies. For more information on the STRS and/or the Alternative Retirement Program contact Human Resources at (614) 292-1050 to speak to a benefits consultant. Information is also available at www.hr.osu.edu under OSU faculty and staff.
• Malpractice Insurance: The University administers a self-indemnification insurance program. All residents are covered for their activities within the scope of the duties and responsibilities for the training program. It is an occurrence policy. Coverage is at least $1 million per occurrence and $3 million annual aggregate.
• Worker's Compensation: Prepaid workers compensation, providing 100% of all medical expenses and for a percentage of wage-loss, which result from job-related injuries or occupational diseases.
• Lab Coats, Scrub Suits, and Dry Cleaning: Two white lab coats with the OSU insignia per year and scrubs are provided free of charge by the Medical Center. There is free dry cleaning service for all work-related clothing.
• Memberships: All radiology residents are provided memberships in the American College of Radiology (ACR), the American Roengten Ray Society (ARRS) and the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
• On Call Facilities: Residents on-call are provided with access to the vending, lounge, computer and study facilities. Individual call rooms include televisions, bathrooms and computers in each room, as well as 24-hour access to linens and towels.
• Stipend: There is now a $1000 stipend for the 4 week AFIP rotation in Washington, D.C.
• Meal Passes for On-call Duties: Meals are provided for residents while on call via a $500 debit card system, which works at the hospital cafeteria, the in-house Wendy's restaurant and the food court located across from the Ross Heart Hospital. Additionally, evening snacks (i.e. pizza) are provided on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. Boxed dinners from an outside vendor are also available after hours during the week along with soup, cereal and other food items in a secure room in the cafeteria.
• PDAs/Palm Pilots: A PDA is provided to OSUMC limited staff, at the beginning of his or her training program and is loaded with a variety of software, including eProcrates, eresults and E*Value. Additional information is provided by PDAcentral www.mcpdacentral.osu.edu
• Library & Learning: The Prior Health Sciences Library http://library.med.ohio-state.edu/ is located next to the Hospital. The Health Sciences Center for Knowledge Management http://medicine.osu.edu/knowledge/ is housed on the second floor of the Prior Health Library. Overall, the Ohio State University has 27 libraries. The Medical Center houses a learning center for residents with PCs, laser printers, and free access to the Internet.
• Recreation: Discounted fitness club memberships are available through the OSU Center for Wellness and Prevention and the Recreation and Physical Activity Center. The GME office also has reserved Basketball Court time at the OSU Center for Wellness and Prevention. In addition, many athletic facilities and individual, team, and tournament sports are available across the campus. Also, many diverse activities and cultural events are available at the University and throughout the city and the Central Ohio area.
• Ticket Donation Project: Tickets for cultural, sporting and other events can be donated to the GME Office to be distributed to residents and fellows.
• Notary Service: Free notary service is provided for work related documents through the GME office. Educational loan deferment documents are also processed through the GME office.
• Counseling & Support: The OSU Medical Center provides opportunities for counseling and consultation referral related to personal problems arising out of the trainee's participation in the program. The University Staff Faculty Assistance Program http://www.osumhcs.com/ufsap/ provides a confidential avenue for the discussion and resolution of personal problems. Residents are also eligible to utilize the confidential services of the Medical Staff Committee for Physician Health.
• Vacation and Sick Leave: Residents have three weeks of vacation and may use up to three weeks of sick leave each year.
• Maternity and Paternity Leave: The Ohio State University Medical Center provides up to six weeks of paid maternity leave and two weeks of paid paternity leave.
  
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