Salary and Benefits

Resident salaries

The residents are fortunate to be unionized under the Committee of Interns and Residents. In addition to the above salaries through CIR, the residents receive:

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• $3,800/year meal allowance
• Four weeks of paid vacation each year
• 10 federal holidays each year
• 5 Conference Days
• Malpractice insurance coverage is provided by the Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) of the City of New York

Additionally, CIR provides:

• $550 New Resident Differential bonus when you begin residency
• $750 Professional Education Plan (PEP) each year provides reimbursement for educational activities, educational equipment, and registration fees
• $1,500 Continued Learning Program (every 3 years)
• $3,000 QI/PS Quality Improvement Scholarship
• $3,500 childcare reimbursement annually
• Prescription coverage $500 yearly for member and $500 yearly for each dependent
• Optical coverage, one free eye exam yearly for each dependent and one free pair of lenses and set of frames yearly for each dependent (up to $225)
• Dental coverage, two plans through Guardian: Managed Dental Guard (an in-network plan) and Dental Guard Preferred (an out-of-network plan)
• Life insurance, $150,000 for member — $20,000 for spouse
• Disability insurance, Short Term Disability — up to $875 a month up to 90 days, Long Term Disability — 70% of annual salary up to $3,500 per month
• Other benefits: OB/GYN, Newborn, Out-Patient Mental Health, Legal Services benefit, Free Rosetta Stone Language benefit, New York Sports Club discount, amongst others