Stipend
Time-Off (Vacation/Meetings)
Resident Education Fund
Contract–Agreement of Appointment
Additional Benefits
Medical, Dental, & Vision
Duke employees, including trainees, can choose from four different health plans subsidized for residents and fellows. Individuals may choose coverage for themselves, their children, and/or a spouse or same-sex partner. Additionally, Duke Health offers a concierge scheduling line for GME residents and fellows to facilitate their ability to establish care for themselves or immediate family members—review options here.
Disability & Life Insurance
Trainees are provided with specific disability and life insurance policies and can purchase additional coverage at attractive rates.
Stipend
The stipends for Duke trainees are based on post-graduate year (number of years of training). Stipends are anticipated to increase yearly and are generally announced in the Spring. Current stipends can be viewed on the Duke Graduate Medical Education website.
Time-Off (Vacation/Meetings)
Per academic year, Residents are provided paid time-off for; twenty (20) weekdays, plus eight (8) days (if needed) for bereavement, brief acute illness of trainee or family member, or personal/childcare emergences, with an additional two (2) personal days for elective appointments with healthcare providers.
Resident Education Fund
Residents are given an educational allotment to finance orthopaedic textbooks and scientific meetings. Residents can access funding from their Faculty Research Advisor for podium and poster presentations. Scientific meetings must meet the approval of the program director.
Contract–Agreement of Appointment
Duke University Hospital offers training programs in 100 ACGME-accredited programs and many special fellowships. An example of the “Contract – Agreement of Appointment” may be viewed on the Duke Graduate Medical Education website.
Additional Benefits
Residents receive fringe benefits (covered by the hospital); including, meals (on-call), pager, parking, uniforms (lab coats), and access to the 24-hour House Staff gym located on Duke's main campus.
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