Resident Benefits
Eligibility
All housestaff appointed through a department in the College of Medicine are eligible to receive the college-sponsored fringe benefit program. The college pays premiums. For complete and most current Information, please go to the College of Medicine Fringe Benefits website at www.med.ufl.edu/benefits.
Stipends
Each resident is given a stipend to pursue the resident's graduate medical education in an amount appropriate to the level of function in the program. Current stipends can be found online at www.med.ufl.edu/personel/brenda/housestaff/stipends.htm
COBRA
Title X of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985) In the event of your termination, you have the option to continue your health insurance policy at the current premiums plus 2% for a maximum of 18 months under COBRA.
Disability Insurance
All active full-time College of Medicine housestaff members are provided Long Term Disability insurance.
FICA Alternative Plan
Residents and fellows do not contribute to the Social Security Administration. Instead, housestaff contribute 7.5 percent of their pre-tax wages into an investment account in their name. Medicare contributions at 1.45 percent will continue to be withheld and matched by the employer. For more information, go to www.hr.ufl.edu/benefits/ficaalternative.htm
Health Insurance
Humana Insurance Company underwrites the College of Medicine group health plan. This plan provides coverage for:
- The employee
- The spouse of an eligible employee (unless legally separated or divorced)
- Qualified domestic partner
- Unmarried children under age 19
- Unmarried children between ages 19 and 25 who are dependent upon the insured for support and are either full-time or part-time students or reside in the insured's household
Life Insurance/Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Level Term group life insurance provides $50,000 of life insurance with an additional $10,000 in the event of accidental death. Dismemberment benefits are paid on a pro-rated basis.
Book Allowance
All new, incoming residents and fellows will be provided a book allowance of $150.00 to purchase educational materials (text/reference books, journals, software, etc.).
Holidays
Residents shall be entitled to observe all official holidays designated by the Department of Administration for state employees except when they are on call for clinical responsibilities.
| Independence Day | Wednesday, July 4, 2007 |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 3, 2007 |
| Veterans Day | Friday, November 12, 2007 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | Thursday & Friday, November 22 & 23, 2007 |
| Christmas Day | Tuesday, December 25, 2007 |
| New Year's | Tuesday, January 1, 2008 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday | Monday, January 21, 2008 |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 26, 2008 |
Leave
For complete and most current Information, please go to the College of Medicine Benefits website at www.med.ufl.edu/benefits.
- Military Leave
- Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Leave of Absences
- Leave of Absence Without Pay
- Leave of Absence With Pay
Sick & Annual Leave
All residents accrue sick leave at the rate of ten working days per year of full employment and annual leave at the rate of fifteen working days per year.
Other Leave Available
Meal Cards
Shands Jacksonville provides funding for meals while on call. Your Meal Power Card is credited with an amount each July.
Medical Licensure
The UF CoM Jacksonville, Office of Educational Affairs is responsible for registering all unlicensed residents and fellows with the Board of Medicine (BOM). This process occurs prior to entry into the GME program. You are not required to obtain a medical license to participate in the GME programs at the UFHSCJ. Should a resident or fellow elect to obtain an unrestricted medical license in Florida, it is solely his or her responsibility to maintain active status with the BOM; this includes timely renewal and payment of all associated fees.
Parking
Shands Jacksonville provides parking free of charge.
Professional Liability Coverage
As a participant in a graduate medical education program of the University, a resident is an employee of the University of Florida. The resident is personally immune from civil liabilities that may arise from any negligent acts or omissions committed by the resident in the course of employment. According to Florida Statutes Section 768.28, the Florida Board of Trustees, the state agency that operates the University of Florida, is responsible for any civil claims or actions arising from the negligent acts of its employees and agents. The FBOT is protected for such liabilities through the University of Florida/JHMHC/Jacksonville Self-Insurance Program (UF/JSIP), a self-insurance program established by Florida Statutes Section 1004.24. The UF/JSIP also provides risk management services to Shands Jacksonville. A resident must identify himself or herself at all times as a University of Florida employee, as evidenced by the wearing of the ID badge while participating in the graduate medical education program. The Self Insurance Program affords you personal Professional Liability Protection while you act as a good Samaritan, while you are involved in community service work which has been pre-approved by your college, or if you are on a UF educational assignment outside of Florida.
Resident Assistance Program (Counseling)
UF CoM Jacksonville and Shands Jacksonville provide the funding for free counseling for emotional problems, stress, alcohol or drug problems, family/relationship worries and financial difficulties. It is confidential and free of charge. You are also invited to visit www.corporatecareworks.com.
Resident Requirements
Living quarters, meals, laundry and other such expenses are the resident's responsibility, with the exceptions noted above.
Resident Socials
On a regular basis throughout the academic year, the Resident Medical Staff conducts Resident Socials designed to improve interdepartmental interactions and relationships.
Tax-Sheltered Annuities 403(b)
The 403(b) tax-sheltered annuity plans provide a way, through payroll reduction, to save money for long-term financial goals/retirement, while reducing the current taxes.
Uniforms
Two new lab coats are provided each year by each department. Coats are laundered at no additional cost to the Resident/Fellow.