The Duke Program

Overview of Benefits

Listed below are many of the benefits extended to the housestaff from both the Department of Medicine and from the Graduate Medical Education Department of Duke University Medical Center.
 
Visit their site for additional information regarding health plans, life insurance policies, and retirement information.
 

Stipends

Stipends for 2009-2010 are anticipated to be at or above the following amounts:
PGY
   2009-2010
1
$45,576.00
2
$47,436.00
3
$49,272.00
4
$51,276.00
5
$53,256.00
6
$55,356.00
7
$57,348.00
8
$59,340.00
9
$61,440.00
10
$63,540.00
11
$65,724.00
12
$68,016.00
 

Housestaff Manual and Policies

 
The GME Trainee Manual is provided as a guide to and summary of the various policies, benefits, and services available and applicable to Graduate Medical Education (GME) Trainees (residents and  fellows) as of the date published. It also summarizes the rights and responsibilities of GME trainees.
 
 

Health Insurance

Each employee's needs are different — that's why Duke offers different health care plans to meet the needs of Duke faculty, staff and their family members. Each health care plan covers pharmacy and mental health benefits.

Dental Insurance

Duke offers employees a choice of dental care plans, depending on the level of coverage faculty, staff and their family members may need. Both plans cover preventive, basic, and major services, but they differ in how they pay for covered services. Under each plan, participants can visit any licensed dentist.

Vision Insurance

While Duke's health plan provides coverage for annual eye exams, Duke is pleased to offer a nationwide vision care plan to manage the cost of eyeglasses and contact lenses, as well as eye examinations.
 
 
The PERQS Program provides Duke faculty and staff service and entertainment opportunities at discounted costs. Click on the links to the left to browse through all of the discount options.
 
Call rooms, uniforms, and parking are furnished free. Evening meals are provided for on-call interns and residents.
 
Malpractice Insurance
Fringe benefits include malpractice insurance for those activities officially sanctioned by the department.
 
Term Life and Disability Insurance
 
A $100,000 term life insurance policy is provided by the hospital for each housestaff member. An additional $10,000 term life insurance policy is provided for spouses.
Disability insurance is provided to cover 60 percent of the annual salary or a maximum of $2,000 per month, whichever is less, to age 65 after the first 90 days of qualifying disability.
 
Health Insurance
 
Each resident is covered by Duke Managed Care hospitalization insurance. Please refer to The Housestaff Manual & Benefit Guide for additional information.
Housestaff determine the proper type of coverage to meet their needs -- either individual, parent-child, parent-children, employee-spouse, family, or same-sex spousal equivalent.  Housestaff are solely responsible to see that their share of the dependent premium is paid by bank draft when it is not possible to pay by payroll deduction. Dental insurance is also available as an option.
 
Vacation
 
All house officers receive three weeks of vacation per year, usually divided into a one-week block and a two-week block. Five additional days of vacation are customary either at Christmas or New Year's.
 
Learn about the Department of Medicine‘s family leave policy.        
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