Resident & Fellow Benefits
BENEFITS SUMMARY
New Requirements
To continue to be eligible for the lower-cost OHSU PPO and 250 PPO plans, there are new requirements which must be completed by Sept. 30, 2012. Employees who meet all requirements will be eligible to maintain enrollment for 2013.
- Complete OHSU-sponsored weight management program (soon to be announced vendor partner - program starts early 2012)Complete the OHSU-sponsored smoking cessation program
- Complete the Healthy Team Healthy U (HTHU) program
- Earn 1,000 points on Healthy Steps (between Jan 1 and Sept 30, 2012)
- Complete a confidential Aetna Health Risk Assessment (HRA) and all recommended eLearning modules based on your health status. You will need to go to Aetna.com - sign-in or register for the Aetna Navigator. You must register with Aetna.com and take the HRA for it to be reported as completed to OHSU.
Please visit the OHSU Human Resources site for additional details
OHSU residents/fellows are provided various plans from which to chose for medical, dental, vision, prescription and life insurances, with optional coverages including disability, AD&D and family coverage. Basic coverage begins for the residents/fellows on their first day, with changes/family members added the first day of the month following their enrollment. OHSU pays for most of the costs of the monthly premium for employees and part of the costs of the monthly premium for spouses and children.
Summary of Benefits 2011
Summary of Benefits 2012
The GME Office staff will assist each incoming resident/fellow with their benefits selections, and all OHSU employees can change their benefits annually during the Open Enrollment period in October. Changes in benefits made by October 31st will go into effect January 1 of the following year. Please note: if an employee wishes to continue a Health Care or Dependent Flexible Spending Account for the following calendar year, they must renew them annually. If an employee doesn't have any changes to make, all other benefits will continue without interruption.
Outside of the open enrollment period, changes can be made to your benefits only if you have have a qualified family status change, including birth, marriage, divorce, benefits changes for working spouse, etc.
OPTIONS FOR COVERAGES:
Medical Insurance Provided through Aetna: 250 PPO or OHSU PPO
Group Number: 476577
Phone: 800-541-0429
Web: www.aetna.com
ODS Rx (Prescriptions)
Group Number: 10001819
Phone (503) 412-4060
Web: www.odscompanies.com
ODS Dental Insurance
Group Number: D994
Phone: 503-265-5680
Web: www.odscompanies.com
Kaiser Dental Insurance
Group Number: 8553
Phone: 503-813-2000
Web: www.kaiserpermanente.org
Willamette Dental Insurance
Group Number: Z144
Phone: 503-644-6444
Web: www.willamettedental.com|
Residents/fellows have funds from OHSU added to their pay cover the cost of insurance coverage sponsored by the university. OHSU's benefit package is referred to as UniversityFlex and allows each resident/fellow the freedom to choose from a variety of medical, dental, disability, and life insurance options. The package also includes a dependent care flexible spending account and healthcare flexible spending account. Residents/fellows are required to have medical and dental insurance, whether they are provided by OHSU or through a separate group plan. In addition, all residents/fellows are provided with $25,000 in life insurance coverage at no cost to them.
VACATION
Residents/fellows are eligible for three weeks of annual paid vacation. This vacation is not cumulative from year to year. All residents/fellows are entitled to three weeks with pay annually for absence from service due to illness, bodily injury, necessity for medical or dental care, or because of illness or death in the immediate family of the resident/fellow or the resident's/fellow's spouse. Sick leave is cumulative throughout the term of service of the resident/fellow.
FMLA/OFLA
If a resident/fellow takes FMLA or OFLA leave, the GME office must be notified in order to ensure that all necessary paperwork is completed. Please contact Kendra Seybert at 503-494-1079 or seybertk@ohsu.edu as soon as you know that you will be taking leave.
Visit the OHSU Human Resources page for details about FMLA.
The Federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA) are laws that protect your employment status while time is taken for maternity/paternity responsibilities or to care for a family member. FMLA provides 12 weeks of protected leave with benefits after 12 months of employment. OFLA provides 12 weeks of protected leave after 6 months of employment, however benefits are only covered until paid leave is exhausted.
BIRTH CREDIT
OHSU GME residents and fellows or spouses/domestic partners who deliver their newborns at OHSU are eligible to receive a $450 credit. To receive this credit, notify the GME office at 503-494-8652, or call with any questions.
PARKING
Parking is limited on the university grounds. A space, however, is always assured for every resident/fellow who purchases parking. Parking is available at a reduced cost for residents/fellows and can be automatically deducted from paychecks before taxes are applied. Alternatively, TriMet passes for bus and light-rail services are provided at substantially reduced prices for residents/fellows.HOUSING RESOURCES
OHSU does not provide living accommodations for residents/fellows or their families, although the office of Graduate Medical Education, as well as individual departments, may be able to provide helpful information regarding relocation and housing.
Please visit the Academic and Student Affairs website for an off-campus housing list.
LIABILITY INSURANCE
Professional liability insurance is provided to residents/fellows through OHSU and covers all duties and acts performed within the scope of the training program. A resident/fellow appointed through Graduate Medical Education is indemnified and defended by the university through the provision of the Oregon Tort Claims Act (ORS 30.260 through 30.300) when acting in the scope and course of his/her employment by the university. The coverage is maintained in such a manner as to create no tail exposure for any resident/fellow after they have completed their training program.
2010/2011 Liability Certificate of Insurance
2011/2012 Liability Certificate of Insurance
PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG SCREENING AND BACKGROUND CHECK
All OHSU employees with patient contact are required to pass a pre-employment drug screening, and all OHSU employees are required to pass a background check. The GME Office provides instruction about these screenings for all new residents/fellows.
PORTLAND VAMC REQUIREMENTS
OHSU has a close affiliation with the Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Center ("VA"), and most of our residents are required to complete rotations at the VA. The VA is a federal employer and requires all residents/fellows who rotate at the VA to sign an appointment agreement, take an oath of office administered by the VA, and be fingerprinted by the VA in order to obtain a VA ID badge.
VA Online Training
Residents/Fellows are required to complete the following online training programs: HIPAA, Respect at the University, The Competent Physician, Medicare Fraud Awareness.To complete the online training from an on-campus computer workstation, login at the Big Brain. Those individuals rotating at the Portland VAMC also need to complete VA online modules.
SALARY
The salary levels for residents/fellows for the 2011/2012 academic year are listed below. The annual salary is dependent upon the level of postgraduate training the resident/fellow has completed within the United States.
Training Level Salary
PGY1 $48,900
PGY2 $51,300
PGY3 $53,900
PGY4 $56,600
PGY5 $59,300
PGY6 $62,200
PGY7 $65,200
PGY8 $68,200
