Benefits

Cook County Health provides a comprehensive benefits package for housestaff physicians and their dependents.

The benefits include:

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO or PPO health insurance, dental coverage, vision plan, disability, worker’s comp, life insurance, pension plan, and flexible spending accounts.

  • Salaries are very competitive compared to other area programs.

  • House staff physicians are entitled to the following paid leaves per academic year: 21 vacation days, 12 sick days, 12 holidays, 5 conference days, and 3 days bereavement.

  • House staff physicians are provided with a generous daily meal plan of $19 per day. Onsite parking is available for $70 per month.

  • An educational allowance of $1000 per year is available for reimbursement of expenses for conferences, seminars, review courses, purchasing of lenses or books.

  • Also, 20- and 90- diopter lenses are available as loaners.