Housestaff Benefits

Residents at Harlem Hospital receive benefits through the Committee of Interns and Residents, which is the largest housestaff union in the country representing over 13000 residents.

CIR provides a comprehensive package of healthcare related benefits that are available to all residents in additional to healthcare insurance that is provided through the hospital.  Benefits from CIR include:

• Dental, optical, obstetric and childbirth benefits
• Life and disability insurance
• COBRA and prescription benefits

The Professional education plan reimburses residents for educational expenses up to $650 per year.  Qualified expenses include:

• Medical Books, Tapes and DVDs
• Medical journal subscriptions
• Work related equipment (PDAs, Ophthalmoscopes)
• Language Software (Rosetta Stone)
• Medical License fees
• Examination fees
• Dues for Medical Specialty Societies
• Subscriptions for Medical Specialty Journals
• Medical License Application Fees
• Medical License Examination Fees
• Specialty Board Examination Fees

Additional benefits for attending national/international conferences are limited to $1,500 during the course of residency training.  For residents who are invited to present their research at national conferences, there is additional departmental support available through the GME Committee.

Additionally, residents have access to legal services through CIR.  A detail of this and all other benefits is available at:
http://www.cirseiu.org/hsbp/
http://www.cirseiu.org/hsbp/hsbp-benefit-summary/