Resident Benefits

 

Memberships

Memberships to EMRA and ACEP are provided courtesy of Colorado ACEP to all residents for the length of their residency, which includes access to EMRAP and CorePendium.

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Conferences/Travel

Residents who have posters accepted to a conference are eligible for up to a $1250 reimbursement for travel and conference fees for each conference. Posters can be presented at multiple conferences.

 

Residents on state or national committees are eligible for up to $500 for travel to committee meetings.

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Senior residents are eligible for up to a $1500 travel reimbursement to the conference of their choosing. In addition, our Chief residents are eligible for up to $1500 to attend the Chief Resident Forum at the conference where it occurs that year.

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Vacation and Wellness Days

• All residents receive four weeks of paid vacation every year.

• Interns have an additional unpaid week off at the end of their PGY1 year. Benefits are still received during this time. This "intern week" is from 6/23-6/30. PGY2 year commences on 7/1.

• PGY2-4 are given 36 hours off with their class each year for a class retreat.

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Educational Stipend

Each year, PGY1 residents are given $150 and PGY2-3 residents are given $300 to be used on educational materials. Interns must choose either Harwood‑Nuss' Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine or Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. If the intern already owns one of these, they can choose another educational product. Second and third years can choose their own materials, which can be toward books, podcast subscriptions, medical equipment, electronics, USMLE exam fees, question banks, etc.

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All residents receive a subscription to Rosh Review for the length of their training.

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Scrubs

All residents are given embroidered scrubs and white coats each year.

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Resident Appreciation and Meals

• For resident appreciation week every year, each resident is given a personalized gift. In the past these have been jackets, coats, vests, or bags.

• At the beginning of each year, we hold a half-day retreat either in the mountains or at a park in the city with games and a family BBQ. It’s a great chance for everyone to get to know the new interns, including the outgoing seniors.

• Breakfast is provided at each Wednesday morning conference.

• Residents are provided with meal cards that can be used at the Denver Health cafeteria and in-hospital Starbucks, as well as gift cards for the after hours grab-and-go cafe.

• At University of Colorado Hospital, residents have meal money loaded onto their badges that can be used at the hospital cafeteria. At UCH Highlands Ranch Hospital, residents are provided free meals in the physician lounge.

• For ED shifts at Saint Joe's Hospital, residents are provided free lunch in the physician lounge, as well as a meal voucher for the cafeteria for dinner.

 

Moonlighting

Residents can start external moonlighting in their 4th year and internal moonlighting in their 3rd year, if they are in good standing.

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Parking/Transport​

• Residents receive free employee parking at all hospital sites.

• As Denver Health employees, residents receive a free EcoPass, which is valid for unlimited rides on all RTD Denver busses and light rail services, including the light rail line to the airport. 

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Gym Memberships

• Residents receive a free membership to the employee gym at Denver Health. 

• As Denver Health employees, residents are eligible for a discounted Denver Parks and Recreation membership, with access to 30 recreation centers, 16 outdoor pools, and countless fitness classes and drop-in activities for $150/year ($200 off a regular annual membership).

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Other Benefits

• As Denver Health employees, residents are provided with life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance plans at no cost, with additional buy-up options.

• Additional voluntary benefits, such as pet insurance and legal insurance, are available at a discount (see the benefits guide for more information).