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Getting Your First Paycheck |
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Residents are paid monthly. |
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GME puts residents and fellows on payroll. Before GME can put you on payroll, there are several conditions you must meet. |
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You must have a valid temporary or permanent Illinois medical license. |
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If you are not a US citizen, you must have a valid visa or be a temporary or permanent resident. |
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You must have or have applied for a US Social Security number. |
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You must have returned both copies of your signed Resident Agreement. |
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You must have received clearance from University Health Service by completing a pre-employment screening. |
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You must have completed the I-9 form and shown the proper ORIGINAL documents and ID to GME or the UIC Office of International Services to prove that you are eligible to work legally in the US. |
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You must have returned completed Human Resources and Payroll forms: |
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Acknowledgment of Mandated Reporter Status |
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Statement of a Drug-free Workplace |
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W-4 and IL W-4 withholding forms (for visa holders only) |
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Foreign National Tax Information Form (for visa holders only) |
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You must have completed on-line forms in NESSIE: |
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Employee Information Form |
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Education Loan Default |
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Withholding (for US citizens and temporary and permanent residents only) |
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You must have given GME a copy of your medical or dental school diploma, ECFMG certificate, if applicable, and proof that you have passed USMLE Step 2 or its equivalent. |
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All of these conditions must be met before GME can put you on payroll. |
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If you have questions about any of these items, you may contact GME at 312-996-2933 or gme@uic.edu. You may also contact: |
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University Health Service at 312-996-7420 |
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Human Resources (NESSIE) at 312-413-4848 |
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Payroll at 866-476-3586 |
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