UVa Medical Center Benefits Overview

This outline provides a brief description of benefits available through the University of Virginia to new full-time and Flex Option Medical Center Staff employees.  For additional information, please contact the Benefits Division at (434) 924-4392, email  or visit the Medical Center Benefits web page .

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Begin accruing PTO on date of hire based on years of service as follows :

 Service

 Annual Accrual

 Carry  Over Max

 Annual Cash Out

 0-4 Yrs

 208 hrs.  (26 days) 

 312 hrs.

 70 hrs.

5-9

232         (29 days)

348

80

10-19

 256         (32 days) 

384

80

20+

 288         (36 days) 

432

80

Accrual rates based on full-time employment.

Short-Term Disability

Enrolled in this employer-paid benefit after 180 days of employment:

This plan provides a weekly benefit of 60% of your base salary with a maximum of $1,100 a week after a two week waiting period.

Long-Term Disability

Enrolled in this employer-paid benefit on date of hire:

This plan provides a weekly benefit of 60% of your base salary with a maximum of $1,100 a week after a six month waiting period.  Employee has option of purchasing a higher benefit level of 66.67%.

Health Insurance

Coverage begins on 1st day of the month following date of hire (if hired on the 1st day of the month, coverage is effective that day):

Medical services including mental health and substance abuse through Southern Health.  Dental plan through United Concordia.  Discounted vision services through Eye Benefits.  

Coverage Level Monthly Premium

High Premium Program (Effective 1/1/08) 

Low Premium Program (Effective 1/1/08)

Single

$38

$12

Employee + Child

$134

$47

Employee + Spouse

$156

$54

Family

$299

$116

Double State - 2 Full-time

$263

$80

salaried State employees with children

   

Optional Vision Insurance

A variety of routine vision services, including eye exams, eyewear and contact lenses are available through Davis Vision:

Coverage Level Monthly Premium

Monthly Premium (Effective 1/1/08)

 

Single

$5.66

 

Employee + Child

$9.92

 

Employee + Spouse

$10.20

 

Family

$5.86

 

Life Insurance

Coverage begins on 1st day of the month following date of hire (if hired on the 1st day of the month, coverage is effective that day):

Basic life insurance is provided free of charge in the amount of $25,000.  Supplemental life insurance may be purchased up to a maximum combined basic and supplemental benefit of $500,000 subject to evidence of insurability.  Coverage for a spouse and dependent children is also available.

Retirement

Employee is enrolled on date of hire and is 100% vested after 24 months of employment:

The Medical Center Retirement Plan is a defined contribution plan with retirement benefits based on tax-deferred accumulation.  The current employer contribution is 4% of salary.  Investment options are available through TIAA-CREF, Vanguard, or Fidelity.

Tax-Deferred Savings Program (403b)

Employee may participate in a tax-deferred savings plan on date of hire and will be 100%vested in employer matching contributions after 24 months of employment:

Employees in the Medical Center Retirement Plan who make tax-deferred contributions to savings plans with TIAA-CREF, Vanguard, or Fidelity will receive a matching employer contribution.  A minimum contribution of $25 per month is required.  Employee contributions will be matched at 50% up to 4% of salary, not to exceed a 2% employer matching contribution.

Flexibile Spending Accounts

Eligible to enroll on 1st day of the month following date of hire: 

Dependent Care Helps employees budget and pay for work-related dependent care on a pre-tax basis.

Health Care
Helps employees budget and pay for uninsured medical, dental and vision expenses on a pre-tax basis.  Program includes use of prepaid debit card.

Long-Term Care Insurance

Eligible to apply on date of hire:

Coverage for employee, spouse, parents and parents-in-law is available through Aetna U.S. Healthcare.

Other