Pay and Benefits
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center offers fellows a variety of excellent benefits.
Stipend | Vacation | Relocation l Insurance
Leaves of Absence l Meetings l Child Care
Stipend
For 2007- 2008, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine fellows are given generous stipends.
PL-4: $48,500
PL-5: $49,500
PL-6: $50,500
Living in Cincinnati is easy on the budget. Do a cost of living comparison.
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Vacation
PL-4, PL-5 and PL-6 fellows receive four weeks of vacation.
Relocation Benefits
Cincinnati Children's will reimburse all travel and relocation expenses up to $1,500.
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Insurance
Health and dental insurance
Health and dental insurance is provided at special rates for residents and fellows. The effective date of insurance is the first date of employment. Enrollment must be made in accordance with standard procedures.
Life insurance
Life insurance is provided in the amount of $50,000 at no cost to you. The insurance is convertible to a continuing policy when you leave Cincinnati Children's.
Long-term disability insurance
Long-term disability insurance covering disability incurred as a result of sickness or an accident will be provided effective the first day of active employment. Cincinnati Children's pays for the entire cost of this coverage. The plan benefit is 60 percent of your base salary, up to a maximum benefit of $2,000 per month, beginning after 90 days of disability.
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Leaves of Absence
Medical leave
Medical leaves of absence with pay will be granted for short-term illness or injury, including pregnancy, for a period of up to twelve weeks with medical certification. Paid paternity leave of up to four working days will be granted. This time will not count as vacation days.
Personal leave
Personal (non-medical) leaves of absence without pay are available for a period of up to one year with the approval of the fellowship training director. The fellow is guaranteed a position in the next year's program at an equivalent PL level. This, however, does not guarantee status in terms of completion of the training requirement of the American Board of Pediatrics.
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Educational Meetings
Educational meetings and / or conference travel and attendance fees will be supported if the fellow is presenting. A book / journal allowance of $200 per year will be provided to each PL-4, PL-5 and PL-6 resident / fellow. An initial assortment of required books for fellowship studies is also provided.
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On-site Child Care
Cincinnati Children's owns and operates an on-site child care facility for all employees called Children's for Children. The facility is a recipient of national, state and local awards and is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
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