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Establishment of Stipends and Benefits |
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Stipends will be approved by the Dean's Operating Committee each winter for the approaching fiscal year, subject to University approval. |
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The COM will design and offer a benefits program that is competitive and meets standards of the ACGME, as well as University policy. |
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The benefits provided by the University of Illinois to a resident will be set forth in the Resident Agreement as an attachment. |
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| 10.2 |
Definition of Term: Post Graduate Level (PG) |
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The PG (Post-Graduate) Level designates the year in which a resident is training within a specific residency program. In general, the PG level refers to the number of years of residency training completed following medical school. However, PG levels are not automatically cumulative from one specialty to another, except when preliminary postgraduate training is a requirement for the residency program. |
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For stipend purposes, residents may receive up to one additional year's credit over the customary starting level for their new program if they have completed additional years of accredited residency training in a different specialty. Credit for more than one year's training not required for specialty board certification will be given only with the written approval of the Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education. |
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If the records indicate that a resident should have received credit for previous training, the credit will be retroactive to the date of the current Resident Agreement only. |
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Chief Resident stipends are set in accordance with Policy VIII., Chief Residents. |
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| 10.3 |
Vacations and Holidays |
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Residents will observe the holidays celebrated by the institution in which they are rotating. If a resident is rotating at an affiliated institution during a holiday not recognized by that institution, the resident will receive compensatory time off by the program. Conversely, a resident who observes a holiday not recognized by the University of Illinois will be charged a floating holiday for the time taken. |
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Residents will be allowed the same number of holidays as provided to University of Illinois Academic staff; they may not however exceed the number of vacation and holidays allowed in total per year. |
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Residents are allowed 20 working days of vacation per year accruable within the current residency program.
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| 10.4 |
Sick, Maternity, and Parental Leave |
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Residents are allowed 24 calendar days of sick leave per year, accruable only within the current residency program. Sick leave may be used for illness, injury, or to obtain medical or dental treatment for the resident, spouse, or child. |
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Paid maternity or paternity leave is available as a combination of sick and vacation leave. |
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Residents with at least twelve months of University employment can take up to a total of twelve consecutive weeks of unpaid leave for personal or family illness, or for the birth of a child. Vacation time and/or sick time (as appropriate) can be used for a portion of this leave. Complete details can be found in University Policy 806-02. |
| 10.5 |
Professional Leave |
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Residents are allowed reasonable time for paid leave for attendance at conferences, workshops, or other professional activities, scheduled with the approval of the Program Director. Reimbursement of costs for attending functions or for other educational activities is negotiable with the Program Director. |
| 10.6 |
Other Considerations |
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Leave from the program for personal reasons will first be credited as vacation time. Additional time off must be approved by the Program Director, who may request relevant documentation to substantiate the reason for the leave. |
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Regardless of the reason for taking leave, the resident’s completion date may delayed in order to fulfill time requirements for the specific board certification. |
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Military leave will be granted consistent with applicable law and University policy. |
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Each program is responsible for keeping attendance records and ensuring that residents receive the appropriate number of holidays and vacation days each year, and for keeping track of all leave time for each resident. |
| Policy and Procedure X. Salary and Benefits |
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March 8, 1993 |
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Joint Committee on Graduate Medical Education |
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February 28, 1997 GMEC |
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June 4, 1999 GMEC |
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May 11, 2001 GMEC |
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