Four weeks vacation (includes winter holiday break) and 96 hours of reserve time (for personal illness) each academic year
Funding for professional meetings, allocated in accordance with department policy, is not deducted from vacation time
Professional liability insurance, including legal representation; Optional purchased umbrella policy provides additional coverage, including “tail coverage”
Subsidized fee for a limited Massachusetts medical license
Subsidized cafeteria
Meal support while on-call
Sleep quarters while on-call
White coats and laundry service
Counseling, medical and psychological support services
All Employees
Health and dental insurance on a shared cost basis
Long term disability insurance
Group life insurance in an amount equal to the resident's annual salary
Pension plan in accordance with Medical Center policy
Health Care Reimbursement Accounts that use pre-tax deductions to pay for eligible health, dental, and vision expenses
Dependent Care Reimbursement Account that use pre-tax deductions to pay for eligible dependent care expenses
Worker's compensation in accordance with Massachusetts State Law
Voluntary Legal Plan that offers low-cost access to a wide variety of personal legal services
Professional, parental, and sick leave
Free parking
Membership in the Massachusetts Medical Society The Massachusetts Medical Society provides free membership to Baystate Medical Center residents and fellows that includes:
Personal online subscription to The New England Journal of Medicine including PDA and PowerPoint slide downloads, handheld-optimized articles, and podcasts
Personal online subscription to Journal Watch Online
Networking opportunities such as the MMS Women’s Lecture Series, social events for young physicians, forums for International Medical Graduates, and Career Day—Job Fair
Opportunities for grants and awards, such as the $2,500 MMS Medical Information Technology Award
Leadership development and opportunities
Other Baystate Employee WorkLife Benefits
Baystate offers many other benefits to our employees, including:
Financial support up to $1,500 per year for tuition and registration expenses incurred for a course of study pre-approved by the supervisor
Financial help for qualified first time home to purchase homes in selected areas in the city of Springfield
