PBCGME Salary and Benefits:

Leave of Absence, Call Switch, Salary and Benefits:

HOURS AND HOLIDAYS/LEAVE OF ABSENCE; CALL AND CLINIC SWITCHING: OFF DUTY

The resident's day will usually begin at 7:00 A.M. and continue for 12 hours, except during night duty when the schedule begins at 7:00 P.M. and ends at 7:00 A.M. Emergency Medicine shifts will be as arranged by the Emergency Department.

The resident is NOT TO LEAVE THE HOSPITAL OR ROTATION DURING DUTY unless so granted by the Regional Director of Medical Education or his designee.

Personal affairs must be attended to during off hours.

In the event of illness, special holidays, or the need for educational programs, a time will be determined by the Regional DME on a one-on-one basis since it is impossible to make provisions for all situations that may occur.

The resident may be permitted to continue his or her training to completion if he becomes physically disabled during the residency period if he is able to competently perform the duties of an resident If given a leave of absence for illness, at the discretion of the Program Director and Regional DME, the resident may continue for the required months when they are able to return to duty.

When a resident finds it necessary to switch on call or clinic responsibilities, the following procedure is to be followed:

1. Arrange the switch with a fellow resident.
2. Complete a ìCall Switchî form explaining the switch and have the covering resident sign.
3. Obtain approval and signature from the Attending Faculty and the Clinic Director (if applicable).
4. Hand the form in to the Medical Education Office for approval by the ADME and Regional DME thirty days in advance.
5. All attendings, including those in the clinic, the and other Residents affected by the time off must be informed and reminded of the change in coverage.
6. Consider and deal with impact of time off on clinic patientsí care. work with office managers and personnel at the continuity of care site to minimize the impact as much as possible.

All changes must have thirty- (30) day prior approval from the Regional DME.
Requests for changes in call and clinic schedules should be made in writing at least one month in advance.

During hours off, personal activities are the residentís own concern. However, housestaff should keep in mind that their actions are a reflection upon our profession and this institution. Accordingly egregious behavior may subject the resident to disciplinary action.

SALARY
As of the time of printing, OGME-1 salary is $38,500 per year, and OGME-II salary is $40,000 per year with OGME-III salary of $42,000 per year. Housestaff will be paid biweekly and paychecks will be distributed through the Medical Education Office.

BENEFITS
GENERAL: PBCGME/Columbia Hospital, PBCGME/Palms West Hospital or PBCGME/St. Lucie Medical Center will provide the resident with:

1. Two (2) white medical lab coats,
2. A pager and on-call system.
3. An annual continuing education allowance together with paid leave, subject to advance approval by the DME, to attend continuing education programs as follows:
   

   	Education Allowance	Paid Leave
   OGME-1	$300	0 days
   OGME-2*	$1000	5 days

   * Dermatology Fellows are not eligible for Education Allowance.
   Terms of Paid Education Leave shall be as described in the Dermatology Training Manual.
   
   
4. Funds and days may accumulate from year to year, with the permission of the DME, but will not be paid out at the end of residency. In all cases, all funds must be expended by April 30th of the senior year.

MEMBERSHIP
Housestaff are required to become a member of the American Osteopathic Association, and the Osteopathic College of their specialty training. Program Directors, with the consent of the Regional DME, may require further memberships. Dues for these memberships will be provided by PBCGME/Columbia or Palms West Hospital. Failure to hold membership in the AOA and the osteopathic specialty college during residency will result in loss of credit for training. Therefore as soon as they are in receipt of these membership cards, they should provide a copy to the Office of Medical Education. This will be kept in the housestaffís personal credentials file and available to the AOA Office of Hospital Affairs. Florida Osteopathic Medical Association (FOMA) membership is also recommended and is free of charge. Receipt of documentation of membership should also be made a part of the personal credentials file.

HEALTH INSURANCE
As an employee of PBCGME/Columbia or Palms West Hospital, group health insurance coverage will be offered pursuant to Hospital policy for elective benefits.

MALPRACTICE INSURANCE
The Hospital will cover housestaff for all work assumed within the institution and on assigned rotations and for all activities required as a participant in the resident training program while working in PBCGME/ Columbia or Palms West Hospital, affiliated hospitals, clinics and required elective rotations which are part of the approved training program. Since "moonlighting" is not permitted in the first year and is discouraged in the second and third years, professional liability insurance is NOT provided for any moonlighting activities even if participation is approved by the Regional Director of Medical Education or Medical Education Office.

LIFE INSURANCE
As an employee of PBCGME/Columbia or Palms West Hospital, group life insurance will be offered pursuant to Hospital policy for elective benefits.

HOUSING
The resident (and their families) will need to provide for their own accommodations. However, the Hospital will make every effort to help housestaff find reasonable and proper accommodations prior to the beginning of training.

MEALS
Meals are provided while on duty. No food is to be taken out of the hospital or distributed to other family, friends, or staff members. One helping per meal-time is provided. Family members are not provided food. Bottled beverages and frozen desserts are not complimentary. Residents are permitted to obtain food in the doctor's dining room when the lines in the cafeteria would delay attendance at lecture or performance of duties. Residents may also accompany attendings while dining in the lounge/ In all cases in which residents secure their food from the doctor's dining room, the resident must sign the log sheet provided.