Benefits*

The information below is a brief summary of benefits and does not contain all details concerning benefits or eligibility. Please use the following link to access information about the terms, conditions and benefits of employment: WiNC Salary & Benefits

Resident Stipend

WiNC establishes annual stipends for residents. See the WiNC Salary & Benefits page for more details.

Insurance

Coverage is provided through WiNC for a monthly fee. Coverage includes:

• Health and Prescription
• Dental
• Life and Accidental Death
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability

Time Away (vacation, personal, business, and sick leave)

Paid time away provided should not conflict with the residents’ duties and must be approved by the Program Director. Paid time away is not cumulative from year to year. The American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) limits resident time away.

Residents are allowed annual paid time away in the amount of 20 days.

Holidays
Residents are considered to be available to be scheduled 365 days a year and may be scheduled to work on holidays. Due to variations in clinical rotations, holiday scheduling policies should be discussed with the Program Director.

Professional Development Leave
Residents are allowed up to one week of professional development leave, without interruption of pay or benefits, contingent upon the approval by the Program Director. Educational leave time is not cumulative from year to year.

Leave of Absences
Family and medical leave is provided in accordance with the Federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Wisconsin Family and Medical Leave Act (WFMLA). The FMLA\WFMLA leave policy is outlined in detail in the Resident Handbook.

Additional leave of absence and related policies can be found in the Resident Employment Manual, including other leave of absence options when a resident does not qualify for a FMLA or WFMLA leave of absence.

Additional Benefits*

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Fox Valley Family Medicine Residency is aware of the multiple demands of residency training. EPA has been designed to assist residents in obtaining the highest quality of mental health care in a confidential manner.

Worker’s Compensation Insurance
Residents are covered by Worker’s Compensation insurance in case of work-related injury or illness.

Professional Memberships
Residents are provided membership in the AMA (American Medical Association), WMS (Wisconsin Medical Society), AAFP (American Academy of Family Physicians), WAFP (Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians). Osteopathic residents are additionally provided membership to the AOA (American Osteopathic Association), ACOFP (American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians) and WAOPS (Wisconsin Academy of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons).

Annual Resident Retreat
A weekend get-away to encourage relaxation, recreation and personal growth for residents and their families. Faculty assumes call coverage and the Residency Program covers most expenses.

Hospital Meals
Provided at no cost to residents while on inpatient rotations or working within the hospital campus.

Post-Residency Job Placement Assistance
The UW Office of Rural Health provides residents with profiles of Wisconsin communities with practice opportunities for family physicians and can also help you prepare for interviews.

Moonlighting
Moonlighting opportunities are available and resident participation is subject to prior approval by the program director and DIO.

Professional Development Funds
As noted in the WiNC Resident Employment Manual residents will receive $1500 in reimbursement money per academic year to support attendance at program-approved educational courses. With prior program approval these funds may also be used to support elective away rotations, study materials, and other residency education-related costs. See program director or program manager for more details as certain restrictions apply. A maximum of $1500 may carry over from one academic year to the next.

Board Exam Fees: Examination fees for the ABFM (American Board of Family Medicine) or AOBFP (American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians) specialty examinations may be reimbursed upon presentation of passing score reports. See program for details as benefit is subject to change annually.

Life Support Courses
The program covers fees for residents to maintain recertification during residency for the following courses:

• ACLS/BLS
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• ALSO (Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics)

*Benefits are subject to change at any time.