Benefits
1. Financial Salary Support: The annual salary for graduate staff is determined by New York Presbyterian Hospital. View the NYP Graduate Staff Salary Scale.
2. Uniforms: Three (3) white hospital coats are provided at the beginning of the fellowship.
3. Pagers: A long-range pager is provided during the period of fellowship.
4. Insurance:
- Health Insurance for Fellow and Family Members: Fellows may choose from a variety of health insurance policies made available from the New York Presbyterian Hospital. You are required to contribute towards your coverage, and benefits are available for legal spouse/domestic partner and dependent children under the age of 19. Review NYP benefits information.
- Professional Liability Malpractice Insurance is covered by the Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology. Should any issues arise during your fellowship, contact the Division Chief and the Program Director as soon as possible. Any issues will be dealt with in accordance with the official policies of the Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons and of New York Presbyterian Hospital.
- Disability and Life Insurance is provided by New York Presbyterian Hospital.
5. Absences: A written request for all planned absences (vacation in years 1 to 3, leave for meetings, etc.) should be submitted to the Fellowship Coordinator at least 2 weeks prior to the event. The request should clearly indicate days requested and specify who will be covering for you.
Because the American Board of Internal Medicine requires 24 or 36 months of training for single or double board certification respectively, absences in excess of available vacation time must be made up for ABIM eligibility.
- Vacation: Fellows will be entitled to 20 days paid vacation per year to be scheduled when on an elective or research rotation. Vacation requests for fellowship year one should be sent to the Program Director by May 1st. While we will attempt to honor specific requests, scheduling of specific dates may not be possible due to clinical coverage requirements. During the research months of the fellowship, reasonable requests for dates will be accommodated.
- Professional Leave: 2 working days per year may be utilized for conferences, board examinations, courses.
- Sick Leave: Fellows are entitled to 10 paid sick days per year. Sick days should be called in to the Fellowship Coordinator at (212) 305-8923. Sick leave in excess of allowance must be made up for ABIM eligibility, and is not covered under provisions of the Fellowship stipend.
- Maternity / Parental Leave: Unpaid maternity or parental leave is available but should be scheduled as soon as feasible. Time in excess of available vacation time must be made up for ABIM eligibility.
- Attendance at National Meetings: The Division supports one meeting per year to American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American Society of Hematology or the American Association for Cancer Research for second and third year (but not for first year) fellows. Meeting choices to the various meetings must be balanced among fellows to maintain clinic coverage.
6. Amenities:
- Living Quarters: Rent is not reimbursed. We can supply you with names of real estate agencies that can help you locate an apartment for rent.
- Meals: Are not reimbursed.
- Laundry: Is not reimbursed.