Vacation: Residents receive 3 weeks of paid vacation per academic year
Sick Leave: 20 days per year
Educational Leave: Maximum of 5 days per year at the discretion of the residency

Insurance

Health Insurance: A premier health plan is provided to the resident free of charge. A premium is charged to the resident for immediate family members who need coverage. Other health plans are also available. Additional premiums are charged for dental insurance for the resident and immediate family members.
Life Insurance
Term life insurance equal to annual pay is provided to all residents
Disability Insurance: Begins after a 6-month waiting period and provides 60 percent of monthly salary
Professional Liability Insurance: Provided at no cost for all medical activities within the scope of the residency training program
Retirement: Residents may contribute to either TIAA/CREF or to mutual funds.
Workers' Compensation: All house staff are covered by EVMS Workers' Compensation.

Duties While On Call

Checkout is at 5 p.m. in the Residents' Office. Night float receives sign-out from the day team. In the morning, there is a transition from ~5:30 a.m. - 6:30 a.m.
Weekend Call: The oncoming team arrives at 6:30 a.m. to help the night team complete work rounds.
Checkout is at 7:15 a.m. If there is a delivery, a Caesarean-section, or another operation in progress, checkout may be delayed.

More Resident Benefits

Four select textbooks provided free, plus annual $200 book allowance for books of your choice
Payment for medical license to practice in Virginia while a trainee
$2,000 stipend during chief year to attend week-long conference of choice
Protected holiday time during Christmas/Hanukah/New Year’s
Meal tickets for scheduled night on-call duties
ACLS, BLS, neonatal resuscitation certification for PGY-1s
Annual ACOG/AIUM dues
Sponsorship of Annual Research Day for residents and fellows (luncheon for presenters and awards)
Monthly Journal Club dinner at a faculty member’s home
Oral exams for fourth-year classes
Select special courses, such as practice management, online ACGME general competency course, ultrasound symposium
Annual welcome party for new residents
Annual departmental holiday party
Faculty-resident dinners
Financial support for annual graduation party, including gifts for graduating residents
Resident awards presented at graduation, e.g., teaching, research, scholarship, departmental divisions
Submission for and assistance with distribution of educational grant funds, such as Grand Rounds, Tuesday resident education series, books, CDs, special course funding
Free parking
Private on-call rooms
Discount on YMCA membership and tickets to local attractions, such as Busch Gardens
Tuition offered for yearly 3-day Mid-Atlantic Annual Ultrasound Symposium in OB/GYN

The Hague, part of the historic Ghent neighborhood near EVMS

The Best Place to Live

Plenty of Atlantic Ocean coastline in Virginia and North Carolina
The mountains and skiing within a few hours’ drive
The museums - Chrysler Museum of Art, Virginia Marine Science Museum, Children’s Museum of Virginia, Nauticus Maritime Museum, Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown, Yorktown, and many historic homes
Several local attractions, such as Busch Gardens, Colonial Williamsburg, and Water Country USA
Outstanding malls and restaurants
The moderate and sunny climate
The arts - home of the Virginia Symphony, Virginia Opera, Virginia Ballet, Virginia Stage Company, Virginia Musical Theatre, and Broadway at Chrysler Hall
Educational opportunities - awarding-winning public and private K-12 schools, colleges, and universities

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