Educational Time, Salary, Benefits, and Policies

Educational Time

*   M & M held once monthly at DVA Northport usually 3^rd or 4^th Tuesday of the month in lieu of McGlamry Review

**  Dr. Boccio Academics held monthly at DVA Northport usually 2^nd Tuesday of the month in lieu of McGlamry Review

*** Anatomy Lab held monthly usually the third or 4^th Tuesday of the month, 7 AM at SBUH in lieu of McGlamry Review

Salary, Benefits and Policies

The stipends for surgical residents are: 

NB: These stipends reflect a "cost of living allowance" of $2,500 plus a "location stipend" of $3,026. They also are subject to annual increases, pending United University Professions (UUP) agreements. The chief resident bonus is a prorated $1,000 amount split by all chief residents.

Vacation Policy

Three weeks of vacation time are allowed each year. Vacations are assigned in one-week blocks (Monday through Sunday). The schedule allows vacation time for one resident per week per rotation. No two residents at the same hospital can schedule vacation/educational leave at the same time except under special circumstances. The chief resident at each hospital has the responsibility to maintain adequate coverage of that hospital's service. All requests for time off — vacation, sick leave, conference, and interview — must be made no later than the third Friday of July of the prospective academic year.

Insurance

Health insurance and life insurance are available. Malpractice coverage is included in the surgical residency program.

Housing

Housing is available for residents at an affordable rate through the Northport VA Medical Center. Residents are responsible for obtaining any other form of housing.

On-Call Schedule

We have a schedule consisting of three residents. PGY-1 residents are responsible for all calls between the hours of 7:30 am and 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. PGY-2 and PGY-1 residents share the responsibility for a rotating schedule for all calls between the hours of 5:00 pm and 7:30 am Monday through Friday as well as 24-hour home call on weekends.

Normal duty hours are Monday through Friday from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm pending the service's needs.