Benefits for Fellows

Benefits for Pediatric Fellows

These benefits applicable to fellows joining the pediatric track at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. These benefits are subject to change according to institutional and divisional policies.

For fiscal year 2009, the benefits are:

Salary Ranges

PL IV	$50,500
PL V	$51,500
PL VI	$52,500
PL VII	$53,500
PL VIII	$54,500

One of the benefits to training in Cincinnati is the combination of generous stipend and low cost of living. For comparison, here is a list of other cities with major research centers and what you would need to make in order to equal your purchasing power in Cincinnati of $50,000.

Boston, Mass. - $69,952
Philadelphia, Penn. - $61,400
Baltimore, Md. - $55,809
San Francisco, Calif. - $90,213
New York, N.Y. (Manhattan) - $107,099

(Figures were calculated using the cost of living calculator at money.cnn.com and are subject to change.)

Moving Expenses

Expenses for the first year fellows associated with moving will be reimbursed up to $1,500.

Allowance Guidelines

Fellows are granted $200 during each fiscal year (July 1 – June 30). To be used to cover appropriate expenditures related to fellowship training, including relevant books, dues, etc. For those fellows on the training grant, additional items are covered, such as tuition, books for coursework, etc.

Conference / Travel

Each fellow is encouraged to attend one conference per fiscal year (July 1 – June 30). If there is an additional specific conference that a fellow feels would be beneficial to their research/career, a pre-submission meeting should be held with Amal Assa'ad, MD to make sure funding is available. If an abstract/paper is accepted to an additional conference, the Division will make every effort to obtain funding for the fellow to attend the conference, but support cannot be guaranteed.

The allowance amount should reasonably cover participation in a conference, including registration, housing, transportation and a food allowance.

Malpractice

Coverage is provided through the self-insured policy of Cincinnati Children's for the duration of the fellowship-training program for fellowship related activities. Other activities not associated with the fellowship program are not covered. A certificate of such coverage will be provided to all fellows.

Vacation, Maternity and Family Leave

Each fellow is given 15 working days plus 6 weekend days in addition to federal holidays to use during the fiscal year (July 1 – June 30). There is no carryover of vacation time from year to year. Maternity and family leaves are provided similar to the pediatric residents' duration of leave.

Health Care Benefits

The selections of providers for health care and dental benefits change on an annual basis. For incoming fellows this decision is made during orientation. Open enrollment for the Medical Center is typically in April / May, when changes in coverage can be made.