Vacations
- Four weeks per year
- Three personal days per year
- Residents accrue 1 sick day per month
6-WELL- Resident Wellness Line
- Facilitating medical appointments for residents and fellows
- Responses within 48 hours (residents can typically be seen within a week for non urgent appointments)
- Dental appointments can be reached at dental.tufts.edu/
- Wellness support services and employee assistance program available
Educational Leave
- Residents are given leave to attend a conference where they are presenting a publication. They can also apply to receive funds for cost of attendance. This funding is available YEARLY at $1500. Residents are responsible for any amount over $1500. Residents are encouraged to seek scholarships if available from the conference they plan on attending.
- Admin Chief Residents and Education Chief Resident are given one additional week for education leave plus funds (also $1500) to defray the cost of attending meeting/conference.
Resident Retreat
- Resident retreats occurs each academic year and all residents are excused from their clinical responsibilities for a full 24 hours.
- All retreats include a morning didactic session, usually dedicated to hands-on learning and in-service training on a variety of topics.
- The afternoon is dedicated to team building exercises. In the past, retreats have included rock climbing, cooking classes and a spa day.
- Health and dental insurance - same as full-time employees
- Life insurance - same as full-time employees
- Malpractice insurance
- Long-term disability insurance