General Information about
Residency Programs at Saint Joseph Hospital

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• National Residency Matching Program

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Salaries/Benefits

Following are the new salaries for Saint Joseph Hospital residency programs for 2011-2012:

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Other Benefits

• Health Insurance - Saint Joseph Hospital provides health insurance coverage to the resident trainee. This coverage includes a deductible for any admission not to Saint Joseph Hospital.
• Voluntary Dental Plan - The resident is eligible to participate in the Saint Joseph Hospital dental plan.
• Voluntary Vision Plan - The resident is eligible to participate in the Saint Joseph Hospital vision care plan.
• Disability Insurance - Provided certain criteria are met, Saint Joseph Hospital provides long-term disability coverage to residents.
• Life Insurance - Life insurance coverage is available to residents at an amount equal to twice the annual stipend rate, as well as for accidental death and dismemberment.
• Credit Union/Tax-Sheltered Accounts - The resident is eligible to participate in the Saint Joseph Hospital tax-sheltered annuity plan and may conduct business with the Health Care Associates Credit Union.
• Vacation - Paid Time Off: The PTO Plan Provides Resident Physicians 15 days total per annum at 100% prorated paid stipend for the Residents with an extra 4 days personal time. Paid Time Off is defined as time off for a vacation, holiday, or personal reasons or for the first four  (4) days of an absence due to illness, injury, disability, or maternity/paternity
• Education Leave - Residents may request a leave of absence to complete FLEX, State or National Board examinations. Second-year residents and beyond may apply for up to five (5) days of educational leave time and a stipend to attend one outside medical meeting per year, with prior approval by the program director.
• Illness - The Extended Illness Plan provides up to 10 days (or 80 hours) total per annum at 100% prorated paid stipend for an absence of the fourth day for a five-day consecutive illness up to 10 days per contract year.
• Meals - A discount is provided on meals served in the hospital cafeteria. There also is a meal allowance for on-call assignments.
• Uniforms - Uniforms are provided by Saint Joseph Hospital.
• Parking - Parking in the Saint Joseph Hospital garage is free, provided your car displays a valid hospital parking permit.
• Employment Eligibility - The J-1, Exchange-Visitor visa, is intended for educational purposes. It stipulates that a holder of the visa will return to his/her home country following completion of the program. SJH will support J-1 visa applications for residents and fellows through sponsorship by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).
  
  The H-1, Temporary Worker visa, allows its holder to work only for a specified employer. It requires substantial additional documentation and sponsorship by SJH. Any unusual costs associated with an H-1 visa will be guaranteed by the residency program, such as a return plane ticket if the resident is discharged before the visa expires. Any applications fees are the responsibility of the resident.

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National Residency Matching Program

For more information, contact:

Patricia Hardy
Director, Academic Affairs
Saint Joseph Hospital
773-665-3404

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