Benefits

Vacation: Each resident receives 4 weeks vacation.

Professional Leave: Second and third year residents are permitted four working days each year to attend professional meetings.

Maternity Leave: Up to 12 weeks leave, in accordance with the Family Leave Act.

Paternity Leave: Up to 12 weeks leave, in accordance with the Family Leave Act.

Sick Leave: The hospital provides 4.6 hrs of sick leave for every 80 hrs worked.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner are provided at reduced rates. Spouses and children of married residents may also use the hospital's dining facilities at the reduced rates. Residents are provided meal tickets for on-call duty. 

Security: Protective Services will provide an employee I.D. card and finger-printing services. Escort services are provided during late evening hours.

Parking: Lighted, security-monitored parking is available at the hospital. There is a $9.72 biweekly payroll deduction to cover parking fees.

Hospitalization Coverage: MetroHealth offers a "Three-Tier Program" with benefits depending on your choice of MetroHealth providers or outside providers. This plan is subject to change during contract bidding. There is a small employee contribution for health coverage, which is through a payroll deduction.

Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance: The hospital provides coverage for vision, dental care, and life insurance. There are no employee contributions for these benefits; however, you must sign up for coverage.

Long-Term Disability: Coverage provided through small biweekly contributions which are payroll deductions. This coverage is optional.

Retirement Program: At the present time, we are covered by PERS (Public Employees Retirement System). Approximately 8.5% of the resident's salary is contributed to PERS. If you remain in the program until retirement, the hospital will match an additional 13.5%. However, if you terminate prior to retirement, upon request, your contributions will be refunded.

Worker's Compensation: Provides medical expense coverage for on-the-job injuries, and weekly benefits if not eligible to receive full sick pay from the hospital.

Liability: The hospital is self-insured, and each resident is covered under a complete program of Self-Insurance and Indemnity. The Self-Insurance Program provides occurrence coverage for residents while acting within the scope of their duties and employment. The limit of the Self-Insurance Program is $1 million per occurrence. MetroHealth Medical Center also purchases excess insurance, which would respond should a claim exceed $1 million. This is an occurrence-form of coverage.

Direct Deposit / Check Cashing: Direct deposit of your paycheck can be arranged through the payroll office. The hospital currently has three automatic teller machines on the premises.

Notary Public: Notaries are available throughout the hospital. Maureen Lemieux, Program Coordinator, is your most accessible notary.

Credit Union: You may sign up for membership in the MetroHealth System Employees' Credit Union located on the first floor of the Quadrangle Building. A $5.00 minimum payroll deduction is required for membership. Benefits and services include: savings accounts, Christmas and vacation clubs, direct deposit, signature loans, bill consolidation loans, new and used auto loans and Visa cards.

Residents' Association: The Residents' Association requests that all residents consent to a payroll deduction of $3.00 per pay period to cover resident dues.

Uniforms: Lab coats and scrubs are provided for each resident and are laundered without charge.

On-Call Sleeping Quarters: Rooms are assigned to individual services to guarantee ample on-call sleeping facilities. These rooms are adjacent to the patient areas for the convenience of the resident staff. 

Medical Library: The hospital maintains an outstanding medical library which has over 25,600 bound volumes and in excess of 486 current subscriptions. In addition, the library maintains an active Medline access to the National Library of Medicine and a CD-ROM workstation for end user Medline searching. Inter-library loan services and audio-visual equipment are also available. Online journals are available through the Library's web pages.

Residency Support Office: The hospital maintains an active Residency Support Office with employees who are expert at helping with problems concerning resident training and visa issues.

City-Wide Telecommunication System: The hospital provides a beeper for each resident with a range that permits access within 40 miles of the hospital.

Recreational Facilities: Resident Lounge and Game room are located on the first floor of the Core Building and are available 24 hours a day for residents and faculty. A microwave oven and refrigerator are provided.