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
    • Olympia Fields – 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

    Olympia Fields – 3 months

    Cook County - 3 months

  • Advocate Christ – 3 months

    Olympia Fields – 3 months

    Duly Health – 3 months

    Lurie Children’s – 3 months

  • Cook County – 3 months

    Olympia Fields – 3 months

    Elective – 3 months

    Lurie Children’s – 3 months

  • Advocate Christ – 3 months

    Olympia Fields – 3 months

    Duly Health– 3 months

    Lurie Children’s – 3 months

  • 2025-2026 SALARY

    • PGY 1 – $69,340

    • PGY 2 – $71,977

    • PGY 3 – $74,513

    • PGY 4 – $78,886

    • PGY 5 – $81,398

  • BENEFITS

    • Vacation: 20 days per year

    • Medical Insurance

    • Dental Insurance

    • Vision Insurance

    • Disability Insurance

    • Medical Liability Insurance

    • Retirement plan options

    • Parking available and covered at all training sites

    • Educational stipend

    • BLS, ACLS certification

    • Professional development support, including conference funding, simulation courses, and ABOS 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