Program Benefits

Stipend

Residents’ salaries are commensurate with other General Practice Residency Programs. Contact the Program Director for information on the annual stipend.

Malpractice Insurance

Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare (FSLH) furnishes and maintains sufficient malpractice insurance, or maintains a qualified self-insurance program for the resident, with limits of $1 million/$3 million, covering any actions resulting from professional activities which are part of the General Practice Residency Training Program.

Medical Insurance Plan

The resident is entitled to participate in the FSLH’s health care protection plans as regularly available to hospital employees. There is no cost to the Resident. The hospital covers the cost of this benefit estimated at $250/month.

Employee Discount

The resident is eligible for a discount on charges incurred at FSLH facilities for inpatient and outpatient services. This discount applies to the balance due after customary insurance coverage has been applied.

Paid Time Off (PTO)

PTO is a system of providing residents with paid benefit time for use as vacation, holiday, personal and sick time. This paid benefit time consists of two separate accounts: a PTO account and an Extended Sick Leave Bank (ESLB). Days earned in the PTO account may be used for such purposes as vacation, holidays, personal days or brief illnesses.

Paid Time Off (PTO) Account

Residents are eligible for 21 PTO days from the date of hire (based on a 12-month program).

Residents are required to use 1 PTO day for each of the following six recognized holidays: New Year’s Day, Labor Day, Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Day, Memorial Day, and Christmas Day

A three (3) month probationary period for new hospital employees prohibiting the use of PTO during that time will be waived thereby allowing the Resident to use PTO from the date of hire. Accrued, unused PTO will be payable at 100% upon termination.

Extended Sick Leave Bank (ESLB)

Residents are eligible for 9 ESLB days during the program year. ESLB days accrue from date of hire at a rate of .03461538 hours per hour paid. The Extended Sick Leave Bank can be accessed from the third consecutive missed workday, provided a physician’s slip is presented on the first day back to work.

Continuing Education Stipend

Residents will receive $500 reimbursement for attending an ADA CERP accredited continuing education program of their choice.

Reimbursement for NYS Registration

Residents are reimbursed the $105 cost of a New York State Registration at the start of the program year.

Reimbursement for "Identification and Reporting of Child Abuse and Maltreatment" Certification

Residents are reimbursed the cost of obtaining the required certification for "Identification and Reporting of Child Abuse and Maltreatment" as required for a Limited Permit in Dentistry.

Reimbursement Advanced Cardiac Life Support

The cost of taking ACLS & PALS courses is covered by the hospital. Both of these courses are elective.

Clinical Gowns

Clinical gowns are provided for and laundered by the hospital at no cost to the resident.

Pre-Employment Physical & Lab Work

All hospital pre-employment physical and laboratory work is paid for by the hospital if completed by the hospital’s Employee Health office and outpatient laboratory.

Parking Permit

Residents are furnished with a parking permit at no cost.