Benefits

Orthopedic surgery residents receive benefits from both the Department of Graduate Medical Education at Rush University Medical Center as well as from the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Highlights include:

• Annual (calendar year) $1,000 LEAP funds for registration costs for workshops, seminars, symposiums and conferences
• Access to Rush University library resources
• Parking
• Health Insurance for residents and reduced rates for dependents
• Medical Malpractice Insurance
• Life & Disability Insurance
• 4 weeks of vacation annually
• On-Call Room & Meals
• White coats
• Black Northface Jacket
• Black Timbuktu Bag
• Mileage reimbursement for rotations away from the main campus

Detailed information regarding the benefits provided by the Department of Graduate Medical Education at Rush University Medical Center can be found here.

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Rush University Medical Center also provides several additional resources to our residents to enhance their educational experiences.

Highlights include:

• The North Face Jackets, and Timbuktu bag provided at the beginning of the residency
• AAOS Resident Membership including subscription to JAAOS
• Book Fund ($4,000 for the duration of the residency)
• Travel funds for those presenting a podium presentation at major meetings
• $1,500 travel funds for Chief Residents to attend the AAOS annual meeting
• Subscription to the AAOS ResStudy Program
• Assigned desks in the orthopedic Library
• Lockers in the orthopedic Library
• State-of-the-art orthopedic simulators, which residents have access to 24/7
• “Transition to Practice” curriculum for all residents
• Time spent in the operating room for interns during every orthopedic surgery rotation
• Mentorship model on every rotation throughout residency
• All residents rotate on the same services through residency allowing for uniform residency experience
• 24-hour access to the resident library solely for orthopedic residents. The library has individual desks equipped with desktop computers.
• Experiences throughout residency to build camaraderie and connections with attendings i.e. blind date dinners with attending, Intern picnic, quarterly resident bonding activities during conference time, decorating the Pediatric floor and PICU for the holidays, dinners with Grand Rounds Visiting Professors 
• Opportunity to go on a surgical mission trip throughout residency
• Orthopaedic Learning Center is 30 minutes away with opportunities to volunteer at courses and be able to hear the presenters and learn from other leaders in the field.