Currently, interns take no night call on general medicine ward rotations. Members of the house staff have one guaranteed day off per week on all rotations, including ward rotations. Vacation, Holiday and Sick Leave. House staff receives four weeks of vacation per year. There are an additional 12 paid holidays and 12 sick days per year.
Salaries are competitive with other Midwest urban teaching hospitals.
All meals are provided to house staff at no charge. A yearly financial stipend is available for residents to attend educational conferences and to purchase books. Maternity and Paternity Leave. House officers are entitled to maternity and paternity leave for pregnancy and care of a new child. Copyright 2000 Department of Medicine.