Housestaff
(Residents/Fellows) Benefits
USF College of Medicine Graduate Medical
Education Housestaff is offered the following benefits:
Types of Leave:
1. Annual Leave: Paid vacation leave with use and
accrual subject to provisions set forth in the Resident Handbook. All
residents are entitled to have and are required to use paid vacation leave as
described in this Contract and the Housestaff Handbook. More
information regarding Annual Leave from the Housestaff Handbook or Contract.
2. Sick Leave: Paid sick leave during each year
of residency and participation in the sick leave pool are subject to the
provisions set forth in the Housestaff Handbook. Each resident is
allocated nine (9) weekdays of sick leave per Contract year. More
information regarding Sick Leave from the Housestaff Handbook or Contract.
3. Parental Leave of Absence: Each resident is
allowed up to twelve (12) weeks of uncompensated parental leave. More
information regarding Parental LOA from the Housestaff Handbook or Contract.
4. Professional Leave of Absence: Professional
(Administrative) Leave is available to residents for professional
activities with the prior approval of the Program Director and the Graduate
Medical Education Office. More
information regarding Professional Leave of Absence from the Housestaff
Handbook or Contract.
5. Leave of Absence: Leave of absence is uncompensated leave. More
information regarding Leave of Absence from the Housestaff Handbook or Contract.
6. Individuals who are called to active military duty. More information regarding Military Leave from the Housestaff Handbook or Contract.
If you have any questions regarding Leave, please contact the Education Coordinator of your program.
Types of Insurance:
Health, Disability, and Life Insurance. More information regarding Health, Disability, and Life Insurance from the Housestaff Handbook or Contract.
Please contact Muniz and Associates (813) 258-0033 if you have more questions regarding this type of insurance.
Dental Insurance – information available through
the GME Office, but not offered
as one of the benefits.
Counseling and Psychological Support Services: A "Resident Assistance Program (RAP)" is provided to all residents as a benefit of their employment by the University. Services include counseling, rehabilitation, alcohol and drug abuse, grief and loss, financial counseling, and others. More information regarding RAP from the Housestaff Handbook or Contract. You can contact the RAP Hotline at (813) 870-3344.
07/2009