PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Program Director: William Payne, MD, MPH

ACGME Approved Positions: 20

PGY-1: Six months of orthopaedic rotations and six months of non-orthopaedic rotations

PGY-2 to PGY-5: Three-month orthopaedic block rotations

  • Orthopaedic Surgery (6 months)
    • Advocate Illinois Masonic – 3 months
    • Franciscan Health – 3 months

    General Surgery – 2 months
    Internal Medicine – 1 month
    Emergency Medicine – 1 month
    Intensive Care Unit (ICU) – 1 month
    Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) – 1 month

  • Advocate Illinois Masonic – 6 months

    Franciscan Health – 3 months

    Cook County - 3 months

  • Advocate Christ – 3 months

    Franciscan Health – 3 months

    Duly Health – 3 months

    Lurie Children’s – 3 months

  • Cook County – 3 months

    Franciscan Health – 3 months

    Elective – 3 months

    Lurie Children’s – 3 months

  • Advocate Christ – 3 months

    Franciscan Health – 3 months

    DulyHealth– 3 months

    Lurie Children’s – 3 months

  • 2025-2026 SALARY

    PGY-1: $67,721

    PGY-2: $70,251

    PGY-3: $72,808

    PGY-4: $75,943

    PGY-5: $79,387

  • BENEFITS

    Competitive salary with annual increases by PGY level

    Vacation: 20 days per year

    Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

    Disability insurance

    Retirement plan options

    Parking available and covered at all training sites

    Education stipend: $3,000 per year

    Meal stipend: $1,000 per year

    BCLS and ACLS certification

    Professional development support, including funding for courses, and board preparation

    Licensing exam fee support, as applicable

    Paid family leave in accordance with ABOS and ACGME guidelines

    Access to wellness resources, including mental health services and employee assistance programs