Benefits

Residency Benefits

Salary within 10% of the approved ACGME Sponsoring Institution GMEC stipend and benefits recommendations
Vacation - 2 Weeks per year
Lab Coat - PGY1 Residents receive two free lab coats. PGY 2-5 will receive one free lab coat per year.
Access to health/dental/vision insurance for resident and eligible dependents
Professional liability insurance
Access to Disability insurance
Annual $1,250 Educational Allowance
Annual Specialty In-Service Exam
Reimbursement for required courses and travel related to the residency program
ACGME/AOA or ACOS Course
ATLS Course ("Advanced Trauma Life Support")
AOA & Specialty College dues
COMLEX Level 3 and/or USMLE Step 3 Boards
Board Review Registration
General Surgery Written Boards for residents in the General Surgery Program
Orthopedic Surgery Written Boards for residents in the Orthopedic Surgery Program
Meals and parking provided at St. Mary's Hospital of Blue Springs
Digital/voice activated pager
Surgical Loops
DEA in your 2^nd year only

Trauma and Foot and Ankle rotations are stronger than ever
Caseload and variety easily meet ACGME Requirements
More scholarly activity, more collaboration with other hospital systems ZOOM has increased our working together as a larger group
Grand Rounds participation
New Hand surgeon will strengthen the program
Team Environment
Autonomy with patient care
Great Surgical experience and development of clinical management of patients
Exposure to wide variety of surgical cases/patient presentations.
Exemplar attendings.
Varity of pathology and learning experiences.
Dr. Orth is a very hand on program director who always has the best interest of the program and residents in mind.
Our residents have done extremely well in matching to competitive fellowships, with greater than 95 percent getting one of their top choices.