Los Angeles County – Charles Drew

By standing together as a union, Los Angeles County – Charles Drew housestaff have won:

higher wages

improved benefits

better working conditions


Benefits

Your negotiated benefits include: legal services, vision, supplemental benefits, Employee Assistance Program, disability, education, COBRA, and LA gap insurance.

Wages

$10,000 annual housing allowance

3 meals a day at home institution

$27/day for meals on rotation

Education & Funding

$1,400 annual education stipend

$300,000 QI Research Fund

$125,000 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion fund

Grants & Scholarships

Quality Improvement (QI/PS) Grant: application form

Bio-Statistician Consultation: submission form

Diversity & Inclusion Scholarship: application form

Patient Care Trust Fund

Looking to Improve Patient Care? LAC+USC and Harbor-UCLA has one of the oldest and largest Patient Care Funds, with LA County contributing $1,210,000 and $980,000 respectively. Click here to apply or for more information.

Reimbursement

CIR Conference, Publishing, and Poster reimbursement form &
QI Conference reimbursement form

Welcome Bonus

$500 PGY 1 “welcome bonus” ($1,900 for annual education stipend in first year)

$3,900 annual Chief Stipend

Legal Services

CIR Legal Services (CIRLS) offers legal assistance with immigration, landlord/tenant matters, family matters, consumer issues, wills, medical licensure, post-residency contract review, and more.

Student Loan Consultation

Southern California residents are eligible to receive an educational loan consultation benefit at a deeply discounted price of $179.

Due Process

If you find yourself in a disciplinary process or facing a contract violation, you have the right to union representation.

Regional Vice Presidents


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Frances Gill

Psychiatry, Los Angeles County – USC Medical Center

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Andrea N. Soto Lopez

Med Peds, Los Angeles County – USC Medical Center

Delegates


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Avis Ko, Psychiatry

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Kevin Kemp II, Family Medicine

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Sheryl Lin, Psychiatry

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Miles Reyes, Psychiatry

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