Benefits at Tufts Medical Center

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Vacations

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 go.tufts.edu/tmc_dental
Wellness support services and employee assistance program available

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 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.

Type of Benefit	Summary
Professional Liability Insurance	Automatic Enrollment at No Cost (includes tail coverage + $100,000 in HIV Occupational Exposure Insurance)
Medical Insurance	Tufts Employee Health Plan PPO or EPO
Vision Coverage	EyeMed Vision Plan
Dental Coverage	Delta Dental Plan
Life Insurance and AD&D	Life insurance worth one times annual salary at no cost to you; supplemental life insurance available worth an additional 1-5x annual salary. AD&D insurance available.This offers a lump sum payment to a beneficiary if an employee becomes deceased or dismembered in a accident only. Employees may elect 1-3x salary.
Disability Insurance	Short Term Disability: coverage of 60% of salary (cap of $2,500/wk less any other income) Long Term Disability: employee paid, supplemental income protection – starts on 180th day out of work
Flexible Spending Accounts	Health care, Dependent Care
Retirement Savings Plan (403b)	Employee invests with Fidelity on pretax basis
On Call Meals	Provided per GME policy
Parking	Reduced Rate
T Pass	Reduced Rate
Discounts/Reduced Rate on	Leisure activities such as: Wang YMCA membership, Movie Passes, Museum Tickets, YouDecide Discount Program
On Site Childcare	Bright Horizons
Uniforms	Scrubs provided at no cost, first white coat provided at no cost

For more information regarding a residency at Tufts (including stipend information), please go to our GME page >