Benefits and Perks
GME Extras
$6,000 per year (paid as $500 monthly) housing stipend
$3,000 one-time moving allowance the first year you're hired at Stanford (even if you don't actually move)
$1,000 per year cell phone allowance
$2,000 per year education allowance
Meal stipend if timely duty hours completion and shift >12 hours
Department Perks
$600 per year Extra Education Allowance that can roll over but must use prior to graduation
2 night - 1 day 100% protected resident FUN retreat (past destinations include Napa, Carmel, Santa Cruz)
Annual AAN membership and Continuum subscription during residency
Fund attendance and provide service coverage to attend AAN in senior year
Fund attendance of 2 additional national or international conferences if presenting
Dinner with world-class visiting neurologists
Other goodies: jackets, happy hours, etc.
Health Care
Medical, Dental, and Eye insurance, including all co-pays are covered
Medications prescriptions including co-pays are covered if received at Medical Plaza Pharmacy (211 Quarry Rd)
Access to Stanford Integrative Medicine clinic which may include free massages
Discounted care for spouses and families
Residents can participate in online health initiatives to earn up to $500 in wellness incentives to be used towards any health related expenses.
Stanford University benefits
- Discounts on cell phone plan (15-18%)
- Premier golf course
- Gym facilities
- Additional sweetners, like free access to top of Hoover tower, Cantor Art Center, and Anderson collection with Rothko and Pollack paintings
- Free Marguerite shuttle which transports around campus, to/from Hoover/SNHC, to/from Cal Train.
- Free CalTrain and other deals depending on where you live
- Clean Air Cash if you live far enough off campus and take alternative transportation
- PurpleTie dry cleaning, laundry, purse and shoe repair, alterations, eyeglass repair and photo services. More information and pricing.
Licensing
State medical license
DEA certificate