Pediatric Residency Program

Wellness and Benefits

Our residents are the voice of the program

Residency Council - A committee composed of members from each class that meets monthly to discuss a multitude of issues including schedule, curriculum, planning social events and more. Many positive changes to the program were initially suggested and developed within Residency Council.
Town Hall Meetings - Quarterly meetings for each residency class attended by the program directors and chief residents.
Anonymous Evaluations - Residents are able to anonymously evaluate their attendings, co-residents, rotations and the overall program online. Residents also regularly review their feedback with the program directors.

When you are working in the hospital our residents enjoy the following benefits

Breakfast and hot lunch provided daily at conferences
Meal money provided for every overnight shift or call
Jeopardy system
The Pocket, a handbook of vital information for daily use
Private, centrally located and security-protected call rooms adjacent to the resident lounge with computers and telephones
Annual educational allowance for books, medical journals, and professional memberships
Covered, protected parking with easy access to the hospital

Intern Orientation

A ten-day introduction to the hospital and your new classmates
PALS and Neonatal Resuscitation training
An introduction to the city of Cincinnati with numerous social events for you and your family
The Pocket Senior, A Guide to Starting Residency sent to newly matched interns

Benefits and Activities for Residents

Annual educational allowance for books, medical journals, and professional memberships
Mentorship program with faculty mentors and peer mentoring groups
Social events including Tour de Cinci (a monthly rotation of local restaurants & bars)
Annual holiday party with clinical coverage for residents
Intramural sports teams
Resident spouse support group
Intern retreat
Intern end of year rafting trip

Stipend 2019-2020Show

PL-1      $55,974
PL-2      $58,146
PL-3      $60,292
PL-4      $62,843
PL-5      $65,367

InsuranceShow

Health and dental insurance is provided at special rates for residents. The effective date of insurance is the ﬁrst date of employment. Enrollment must be made in accordance with standard procedures.

Life insurance -- in the amount of $50,000 -- is provided at no cost to you. This insurance is convertible to a continuing policy when you leave Cincinnati Children's.

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.

White Coats and ScrubsShow

Each intern receives lab coats and several sets of scrubs. Each subsequent year, residents have the option of ordering additional lab coats or scrubs.

VacationShow

PL-1, PL-2 and PL-3 residents receive four weeks of vacation.

Leaves of AbsenceShow

Medical Leave of Absence with pay will be granted for short-term illness or injury, including pregnancy, for a period up to twelve weeks with medical certification. Paid partner leave of up to four working days will be granted. This time will not count as vacation days. Personal (non-medical) leaves of absence without pay are available for a period of up to one year with the approval of the residency leadership. The resident 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 residency requirement of the American Board of Pediatrics.

ParkingShow

Garage parking is available for all residents. $15 is automatically deducted each pay period. There is an initial deposit of $15 for an ID badge and window sticker. Deposit will be refunded when ID badge is returned.

Educational AllowancesShow

Residents in years PL-2 through PL-5 will be allotted $1205.00 towards the purchase of approved books, minor equipment, and software. Additional funds are available by application for travel to educational meeting in which the resident is presenting or has a poster. A PL-1 resident is allotted $205.00 towards the purchase of approved books, minor equipment, and software.

ContractShow

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center is pleased to offer our residents a variety of benefits. These benefits are described in our current Contract for Residents.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)Show

BalanceWorks offers counseling from licensed mental health professionals. Employees AND family members can each get up to 8 FREE visits. Counselors are available by phone or in person, and all services are confidential.

On-Site ServicesShow

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.

Pratt Library offers several services to employees and community physicians, including document delivery and inter-library loans and subject research.

Cincinnati Children’s also provides a concierge service for employees. Their most helpful feature is performing your errands while you are busy working! They will help you schedule home repairs, get your oil changed, mail packages, or do grocery shopping. The best part is there’s no charge for their time – just pay mileage for their travel.

Cincinnati Children's provides its employees and their families the use of an on-site federal credit union.

Moonlighting OpportunitiesShow

Senior residents may have the opportunity to moonlight in several arenas:

Hematology / Oncology Inpatient Service
Pediatric Primary Care Clinic
Neonatal ICU