Please note that residents are employed by the hospital; they are not employees of Drexel University College of Medicine. The information on this page is presented as a courtesy to our Graduate Medical Education students.
Health Insurance
All house staff members will receive health insurance and have the option of choosing between Personal Choice, Keystone POS, and Keystone HMO. A contribution toward the premium cost may be required, depending on which plan is selected. Contribution toward health insurance is made on a pre-tax basis. Coverage may also be purchased for spouse and children. Health benefits become effective on the thirty-first (31st) day of employment. House staff will be reimbursed for the purchase of bridge insurance to cover the 30-day waiting period.
Malpractice Insurance
House staff have malpractice insurance for the full time of employment only while engaged in activities necessary for the completion of the residency. Any work outside the scope of the residency program ("moonlighting") requires separate malpractice insurance.
Prescription Drug Coverage
Prescription drug coverage is included with each Tenet Select medical option and is only available if a medical option is chosen.
Vision
House staff will be required to contribute toward the premium. Contributions are taken on a pre-tax basis.
Dental Insurance
House staff will be required to contribute toward the premium. Contributions are taken on a pre-tax basis.
Life and Personal Accidental Insurance (PAI)
In addition to the basic life insurance automatically provided house staff, supplemental life insurance may also be purchased equal to 1, 2, 3, or 4 times the annual benefit pay.
Resident Disability Program
This is a non-contributory plan providing salary continuation and long-term disability benefits to all house staff.
Vacation
First-year house staff (PGY-1) receive up to three (3) weeks of paid vacation per contract year. House staff who are PGY-2 and up receive up to four (4) weeks paid vacation per contract year. In addition, all the residents get 5 days off during either Christmas or New Year. Vacation time must be appropriately scheduled and approved with your Department Chair and/or Program Director.
Sick Leave
House staff are eligible for up to 12 consecutive weeks of paid leave, until long-term disability begins.
Other Benefits
- Free parking provided while on duty
- Meal allowance when on call
- Lab coats
- Family & Medical Leave
- Employee assistance program
- Life support training (BLS, ACLS, ATLS, etc.)
- 401(k) plan – Tenet matches 5%
- Social events
- Educational seminars – Diversity Training, Preparing to Practice as a Physician
- Payment for attending orientation
- MT license renewals (one renewal per PGY level, house staff responsible for initial MT license)
- Educational stipend
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