Insurance

• Professional liability (malpractice) insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Business travel accident insurance
• Subsidized health insurance, including spouse and children
• Subsidized dental insurance
• HIV supplemental benefit plan

Other Employment Benefits

• Vacation (4 weeks)
• Leave of absence: medical, family medical or child care/adoption, maternity and paternity, bereavement
• Child Care Center (Categorical track, subsidized, waiting list)
• Discounted parking in hospital lots with shuttle bus service
• Discounted night and weekend parking in patient parking garage
• Discounted public transportation (MBTA) pass
• Voluntary tax-deferred annuity and investment (403b) plan
• Lease Guarantee Program both hospitals will guarantee payment of security deposit and/or advance payment of last month’s rent if required by landlord.
• Taxi Voucher Program
• Travel reimbursement for outside continuity clinics

Residency Benefits

• Daily lunches
• On-call accommodations, including an on-call meal
• Two hospital (BCH & BMC) and medical school (Harvard & BU) appointments
• Department pays for USMLE III
• Department pays 50% of Pediatric Board Certifying Exam fee
• Department pays American Academy of Pediatrics dues
• Professional Education Allowance (Urban Health and Advocacy track): $1000 per year
• Free BLS training for all housestaff
• Free PALS, NRP training courses during orientation and free refresher courses during senior orientation
• Salary payment during intern orientation
• Five-day break between PL-1 and PL-2 years
• Flex spending account for child and dependent care and out of pocket medical expenses
• Office of Clinician Support for work-related or personal problems.
• Reimbursement of $500 to attend a medical meeting once during residency as well as an additional $500 if presenting
• Office of Fellowship Training that supports residents and fellows

Social Benefits

• Full day fall and spring retreat for all residents
• Intern overnight retreat in September
• Full day junior and senior orientations
• Faculty dinners
• Winter Formal (dinner-dance)
• Housestaff show
• Housestaff auction
• Use of Harvard University and Harvard Medical School athletic facilities

Funding Sources for Academic Pursuits

• Schliesman 3rd World Awards (6-8/yr) ($500/Award)
• Von L Meyer Travel Awards (12-13/yr) ($700/Award)
• Lovejoy Research Awards (5-8/yr) ($2,000-$6,000/Award)
• Alpert Children of the City Endowment Grants (2-3/yr) ($$5,000-$7,000/Award)

Child Care Center

The Children’s Hospital Child Care Center provides high quality childcare for children of hospital employees and staff, including Categorical residents. They accept children 3 months through 5 years without regard to race, creed, cultural heritage or religion. They offer a safe, supportive environment that fosters self-esteem, growth and cultural diversity.

The Center is directed by Donna Warner and is located 21 Autumn Street, just a short walk from Children’s Hospital. It is open year round on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. The Center is closed on weekends and hospital recognized holidays. The center can accommodate 42 children, but there is nearly always a waiting list.

For more information about the program, or for a tour, please call the Center at (617) 355-6006.

Office of Fellowship Training

Children’s Hospital maintains an Office for Fellowship Training, run by Jordan Kriedberg, which serves both clinical and research fellows and offers a multitude of services. Examples include: conferences and seminars on topics related to career, family, leadership, mentoring and funding; clinical and basic science discussion groups; and journal clubs, social events, group dinners, and a research day poster session. They also have programs devoted to getting settled in the Boston area that address topics such as: housing, finances (Boston on a Budget), transportation, childcare, family, family activities, sports and fitness, and arts and entertainment. And, there are important sections on credentialing, moonlighting, and preparing a Harvard formatted CV. There is also a fellow-to-fellow forum, including a list of housing opportunities.