Medical Residency and Fellowship
Other Benefits and Services Information

Arts and Performing Arts
A wide variety of entertainment takes place throughout the year at the University of Iowa. Current programming can be accessed at the following University website: www.uiowa.edu/homepage/arts/index.html.

Athletic Events
House staff members are eligible to purchase individual game tickets and reserved season tickets to University of Iowa athletic events at reduced rates. Tickets may be purchased at the Athletic Ticket Office, Carver Hawkeye Arena, or on-line at http://hawkeyesports.cstv.com/tickets/iowa-tickets.html. The house staff member must state that he/she is a full-time resident or fellow at UIHC. ID badge may be required.

Automobile License Plates
Iowa law requires individuals to register their motor vehicle with the county treasurer's office in the individual's county within 30 days from the date he/she establishes residency. Automobiles are licensed at the Motor Vehicle Department, Johnson County Administration Building, 913 South Dubuque Street, 7:40 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. The following documents are required to be surrendered to the county treasurer's office:

• Current ownership document (certificate of title/registration)
• A completed application for an Iowa certificate of title and/or registration. The application must be signed by all owners. If there is a lien against the vehicle, it should be noted on the application.

For additional information and application forms, go to: http://www.dot.state.ia.us/mvd/ovs/register.htm.

Child Care Services
The UIHC Child Care Center, managed by Bright Horizons, is a high quality child care center serving the needs of full-time University of Iowa and UIHC employees. The UIHC Child Care Center, located at 109 Westlawn Building, Newton Road, Iowa City, IA 52242, provides care for infants and toddlers through pre-kindergarten children. The Center's hours are from 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday. For enrollment information or questions, please contact the Director of Bright Horizons at (319) 335-9666.

House staff members can also contact the 4C's Community Coordinated Child Care Resource and Referral Office at (319) 338-7684 or access their website at www.iowa4cs.com for assistance in locating child care resources within the community.

Computer and Software Purchases/Information Technology Services
House staff members are eligible to receive discounts for purchasing computers and certain software.  Computers can be purchased on-line at http://helpdesk.its.uiowa.edu. Computer software is available through the IMU Bookstore. More information on the types of software house staff can purchase can be found at http://cs.its.uiowa.edu/software/softwarelistingfshomeuse.shtml. Information for remote access and other technology services can also be found on http://helpdesk.its.uiowa.eduor by contacting Information Technology Help Desk at (319) 384-4357.

Contracts
Each house staff member receives a contract for each year of his/her training program.

• The GME Office sends new or "incoming" house staff their training contracts (and pertinent attachments which relate to GME Committee and UIHC approved policies) to their homes.
• The GME Office sends returning or "continuing" house staff their training contracts to their respective programs for appropriate signatures.

Once signed, one copy of the contract should be sent or delivered to the GME Office for filing in the house staff member's permanent file.

Dining Services

• Dining Rooms: All house staff members may dine in any of the dining rooms at UIHC. House staff has the option of paying for their employee-discounted meals with cash or using their I.D. badges for payroll deduct purposes. For on-call dining procedures, see below.
• Overnight Dining: The Marketplace Dining Room, located on the first floor of General Hospital, provides dining service from 7 PM until 6:30 AM., seven days a week. Items served include grab-and-go salads, sandwiches, microwavable meals, and select hot items. Food is prepared fresh daily.
• Staff Vending: Staff vending areas are located at various locations around UIHC. They are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Vending areas are not eligible for on-call dining.

G.I. Bill
Residents and fellows who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces may be eligible for a broad plan of educational benefits including a monthly educational assistance allowance. The determination of eligibility and initial application for such benefits may be made through the Graduate Medical Education Office by contacting the Director of Operations at (319) 356-2256.

Housing
Housing is available through a number of University of Iowa resources.

• Renting: The University of Iowa Family Services Office provides services for individuals who want to rent properties in the Iowa City area and nearby communities. The website is http://imu.uiowa.edu/cic/off-campus_housing_service/.
• Buying:Various real estate agencies are available throughout the Iowa City/Coralville area. The Medical Partners website, http://medicalpartners.webminders.com/index.htm, also lists homes for sale.
• Selling:Properties owned by house staff members can be posted for sale on the Medical Partners website at http://medicalpartners.webminders.com/index.htm.  Medical Partners can also be reached via their e-mail address at medical_partners@hotmail.com. "For Sale" flyers can be posted in the House Staff Lounge located in room 7401 John Colloton Pavilion (JCP) as well. Various real estate agencies are available throughout the Iowa City/Coralville area as well.

Identification Badges (ID)
All house staff members are required to obtain a UIHC photo ID badge prior to training. An ID badge form is obtained from the Program Coordinator which must be completed by the house staff member. The completed and signed form must be taken to UIHC Human Resources located at E139 General Hospital. Badging is either done by appointment (set-up by the respective training program) or during normal badging hours. ID badging hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM and Tuesday and Thursday from 2:00 PM to 4:45 PM. The ID badge is to be worn while on UIHC premises during the course of work or educational assignments. For security purposes, ID badges are required for electronic entry at most UIHC locations during the hours of 9:00 PM to 6:30 AM.

• Scrubs: 
  Scrubs are available in various locations at UIHC and distributed on an "as needed" basis. Scrubs may only be worn for approved purposes and only in certain areas (e.g., the main operating suite, cancer center, the delivery room, procedure rooms, etc). House staff in the operating suites should wear street clothes to UIHC and change into clean scrub attire when they first enter the operating suite. House staff should change into their street clothes when they finish performing the procedures. Soiled scrubs must not be worn in patient areas and must be placed in appropriate laundry carts in the ORs or procedure areas. Scrubs are not to be worn outside UIHC.

• Lab Coats: 
  Lab coats are available through UIHC's Uniform Office. House staff must go to the Uniform Office to be measured for their lab coats. Each house staff member receives 3 lab coats upon order. The Uniform Office is located at Lower Level, 0041 Roy Carver Pavilion in UIHC. For laundering of lab coats, house staff should contact their Program Coordinator for the laundry drop off location. Lab coats are returned to the department 7 to 10 days after they have been left for laundering.

• Infection Control Policy:
  UIHC's policy on infection control can be found on UIHC's Intranet The Point at:
  https://thepoint.healthcare.uiowa.edu/sites/Policies-UIHCPolicies/Infection%20Control/Forms/AllItems.aspx.

Library Services
House staff members are eligible to use University of Iowa academic facilities such as the Hardin Health Science Library, www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin, and all of its resources including electronic e-journal, e-books, and search capabilities. On-line services are available 24/7 without restrictions due to weekends or holidays. Use of academic facilities may require the presentation of a house staff member's identification badge or HawkID.

Lounge
A lounge is available for use by house staff members in room 7401 John Colloton Pavilion (JCP). The lounge is locked at all times, and house staff members wishing to use the lounge may gain entry by using their ID badge to trigger the door's card reader. House staff members who cannot gain entry with their ID badge must contact the GME Office at (319) 356-2256 for further assistance.

Parking
The University of Iowa Department of Parking and Transportation operates and controls all parking facilities on campus including all ramps and surface lots on the Health Sciences campus. Application forms to purchase parking hangtags are available in the GME Office. A detailed motor vehicle and bicycle registration pamphlet is included with each parking hangtag packet.

Currently, the following parking hangtags are available to house staff:

Finkbine Parking Privileges – all house staff are eligible for parking in the Finkbine commuter lot. These hangtags have a special "M" designation for on-call purposes.

• The cost of these hangtags is $19 per month. Prices may be subject to change.
• The charge for these hangtags is deductible via payroll and is pre-tax.

Lot 43 Parking Privileges – certain house staff are eligible for parking in Lot 43 as assigned by UI Parking. These hangtags have a special "M" designation for on-call purposes.

• The cost of these hangtags is $44 per month. Prices may be subject to change.
• The charge for these hangtags is deductible via payroll and is pre-tax.

Night and Weekend Parking Privileges – all house staff are eligible for the Night/Weekend hangtag parking program. The Night and Weekend hangtag (NW) is provided to house staff that may need to park in Hospital Ramps 1, 2, 3, and 4, the Field House Lot, or the Newton Road Ramp in the evenings or on the weekends. These hangtags have a special "M" designation for on-call purposes.

• The cost of these hangtags is $8 per month. Prices may be subject to change.
• The charge for these hangtags is deductible via payroll and is pre-tax.
• The hangtag is effective is on weeknights, 4:30 PM to 8:30 AM and on weekends, Friday, 4:30 PM to Monday, 8:30 AM.

University shuttle buses provide free service from 4:30 AM until midnight to and from the Finkbine commuter lot. Complete Cambus information, including route schedules, services for persons with disabilities, is available through the Cambus Office at (319) 353-8366 or on-line at www.uiowa.edu/~cambus. Information regarding event parking (football and basketball) alternatives is provided by the GME Office as the communication is received from UI Parking.

House Staff without Parking Privileges
House staff who have not chosen to purchase a parking hangtag or who use department-issued parking hangtags WITHOUT an "M" designation, DO NOT receive Ramp 1 on-call privileges and are responsible for payment of any hourly fee and/or filing of appeals related to parking fines when parked in any non-designated areas.

Parking Lot Shuttle Service

• Between the hours of 6:30 PM and 9:00 PM, two 7 passenger mini-van shuttles are available outside the Main Entrance to provide rides to the remote lots. Turnaround time is generally 10 minutes except during athletic events.
• Between the hours of 9:00 PM and 1:00 AM, one 7 passenger mini-van shuttle is available outside the Main Entrance to provide rides to the remote lots. Turnaround time is generally 10 minutes except during athletic events.
• After 1:00 AM, go to the Main Entrance Information Desk and ask for a driver to be paged.

University of Iowa Athletic Event Parking
UI Athletic Event Parking supersedes all parking arrangements both personal and departmental. Special parking instructions are provided seasonally. Information regarding event parking (football and basketball) alternatives is provided by the GME Office as the communication is received from UI Parking.

• Other Important Notices

• House staff or any UI employee cannot park in fire lanes, valet parking areas, loading docks or other areas not specifically designated for parking.
• Parking in non-designated places will result in parking fines and the impounding of vehicles.
• Parking for the handicapped is regulated by the State of Iowa and the Americans with Disabilities Act. No one can utilize parking for the disabled unless they have the proper permit.
• House staff members who have applied for his/her own parking hangtag and have forgotten to hang it on his/her mirror, are eligible to contact the UI Parking Office (i.e. call-in) prior to midnight of the day he/she received the ticket at (319) 335-1475. The ticket will be voided. A hangtag given to the house staff member by his/her department is not eligible for these call-in privileges.

To cancel parking, the house staff member must return his/her personal hangtag and any access card to the GME Office. A hangtag given to the house staff member by his/her department must return that hangtag back to his/her department. Call the GME Office at (319) 356-2256 with additional questions.

Recreational Facilities
House staff members are eligible to use recreational facilities at the Fieldhouse, Recreation Center, and Finkbine Golf Course. Some activities may incur a charge, which will be calculated at "staff rates" and may require presentation of the house staff member's staff ID badge. For a complete listing of facilities, activities, hours of operation, and fees, please see the web page at http://recserv.uiowa.edu/.

Retirement - Tax Sheltered Annuities
House staff members may qualify for a Group Supplemental Retirement Annuity (GRSA). As this annuity is supplemental, it has no matching funds from the University. Contributions are pre-tax and paid by the house staff member. For information, contact the University Benefits Office at (319) 335-2673.

University of Iowa Courses
Beginning the semester after the house staff member's contract begins, house staff members, their spouses, and dependent children qualify for in-state tuition rates for courses taken at the University of Iowa. An application http://www.registrar.uiowa.edu/forms/resclass.pdf, along with a copy of the house staff's signed contract, must be completed and returned to the Registrar's Office, 1 Jessup Hall, to determine eligibility.