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BENEFITS WHEN YOU ARE ELIGIBLE WHAT YOU RECEIVE PAID TIME OFF Full Time or Part Time Use as you accrue - Begin accruing time upon hire - maximum accrual is 2 years 13 paid holidays per year VACATION - See vacation chart for accrual rates Rates increase based on service time PAID SICK TIME Full Time and Part Time (Part Time is prorated) Begin accruing upon hire Use for personal illness, doctor visits and for illness of immediate family member Civil Service - Accrue 12 days per year FA/PA with Term Appointment - Granted 43 days per year FA/PA with Continuing Appointment - granted 43 days per

SIU School of Medicine Physician Assistant program and the Doctor of Medical Science degree program teams experienced an exciting and eventful week in May. They made their presence known at the American Academy of Physicians Associates conference in Nashville, where alums, faculty and current students from both programs gathered.

Internal Medicine Presentations "A Catatonic Surprise" Authors: Abbot N, Koester C, Bottum K. 2018 Amercian Neuropsychiatric Association Annual Meeting Abstracts. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2018;30(3):e1. https://neuro.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.neuropsych.17100225

SPEAKER(S): Dr. Wendi Wills El-Amin, Dr. Kemia Sarraf, Dr. Vidhya Prakash, Dr. Christopher Smyre and Kelly Hurst Disclosure: Dr. Wendi Wills El-Amin, course director of this educational activity, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose. Speakers: Dr. Wendi Wills El-Amin, Dr. Kemia Sarraf, Dr. Vidhya Prakash, Dr. Christopher Smyre and Kelly Hurst, speakers for this educational activity, have no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose. Educational Objectives: Those participating in this activity should be able to Apply

Life as a resident physician is not for the faint of heart. They must balance patient care, ongoing medical education and training requirements. Resident well-being is part of an ongoing national discussion as medical programs seek to reduce stress and prevent burnout among trainees. Dr. Julio Mendoza Estrada is a second-year internal medicine resident. We followed him on a typical clinic day to learn how he handles the stresses of resident life. “On average I work anywhere from 60 to 70 hours a week. Study hours every day are variable, depending on how busy that day was. But I'll often study

Farming is consistently ranked as one of the most dangerous jobs in the country. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 410 farmers lost their lives in 2019 due to a work-related injury, and each day about 100 farmers and agricultural employees sustain some sort of injury or illness that causes them to miss work. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that farming is twice as deadly as law enforcement and five times as deadly as firefighting. While grim, these statistics aren't meant to cause fear nor discourage farmers from committing to their line of

Internal Medicine Presentations "A General Anesthesia Versus Conscious Sedation in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement; Experience From A Growing Structural Cardiology Program in the Midwest" Authors: Bhandari B, Regmi M, Ibrahim A, Al-Bast B, Koester C, Parajuli P, Al-Akchar M, Buhnerkempe M, Worix A, Kulkarni A. ACP Internal Medicine Meeting. April 11-13, 2019. Philadelphia, PA. https://www.openaccessjournals.com/articles/general-anesthesia-versus-c…