Benefits at a glance
- Resident Year Stipend
- Education funds during PGY-1 for assistance with USMLE/COMLEX registration, board preparation, conference travel, small medical equipment or additional educational resources.
- Personal lens/instrument fund of $1700 to use during PGY2
- Lenses provided throughout residency
- 3 weeks of vacation with flexibility to break up days and 6-week notice
- Holidays off, unless on call
- The Basic and Clinical Science Course textbook series and Wills Eye Manual provided
- OphthoQuestions membership throughout residency
- Professional membership to KCSO&O and KSEPS
- Health/dental/vision insurance, malpractice, etc.
- Flexible Spending Account/Health Spending Account
- Free coffee and meal cards to use in hospital ($50.00 every two weeks)
- Smart phone stipend
- 10 days of sick leave
- Paid Parental Leave
- Kansas Public Employees Deferred Compensation (457) Plan
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Backup childcare up to 10 days per year at nominal copayment through Bright Horizons
- Hands-free breast pump and refrigerator provided by GME and onsite lactation room
More details available on the Office of Graduate Medical Education (GME) page.