House Staff Benefits
OVERVIEW AND BENEFITS ENROLLMENT
The Benefits Office encourages all new house staff to complete enrollment within 30 days of the contract start date. Enrolling is a simple, two-step process:
1. Review your benefits information (Choose the PDF booklet or review the individual benefit web pages).
2. Use the Employee Self-Service website to complete or review your benefits enrollment.
BENEFITS INFORMATION
The House Staff Insurance Booklet describes the benefits and how to enroll for House Staff:
For those who started prior to 1/1/13 http://www.uiowa.edu/hr/benefits/housestaff/housestaff_enrollment.pdf
For those who start after 1/1/13 http://www.uiowa.edu/hr/benefits/housestaff/housestaff_uichoiceanddental2013.pdf
Individual benefits are also covered at the links below.
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance: http://www.uiowa.edu/hr/benefits/insurance/add.html *
Dental insurance certificate (pdf): Coming soon
Dental insurance certificate for those starting after Jan. 1, 2013 (pdf): Coming soon. See Dental II information at this address: http://www.uiowa.edu/hr/benefits/enroll/fpsmse/dental13.html
Also see: www.deltadentalia.com *
Dental program - Student Dental Clinics Incentive (save considerable out-of-pocket expense): Student Dental Clinics Incentive
Health insurance summary of Benefits and Coverage for those starting prior to Jan 1, 2013(pdf):housestaff_sbc
Health insurance summary of Benefits and Coverage for those starting after Jan 1, 2013 (pdf): http://www.uiowa.edu/hr/benefits/health/fpsmse/choice_active_sbc.pdf
Health insurance certificate for those starting prior to Jan 1, 2013(pdf):
http://www.uiowa.edu/hr/benefits/housestaff/housestaff_medcert.pdf
Also see: www.wellmark.com *
Health insurance certificate for those starting after Jan 1, 2013(pdf):
http://www.uiowa.edu/hr/benefits/housestaff/hs_coverage_manual13.pdf
Health insurance usage guide for those starting after Jan 1, 2013: http://www.uiowa.edu/hr/benefits/enroll/fpsmse/usage_guide13.html
Health and Dental insurance rates for all House Staff: http://www.uiowa.edu/hr/benefits/housestaff/HS_HD_rates13.html
House Staff Prescription Benefit Guide for those starting prior to Jan 12013: http://www.uiowa.edu/hr/benefits/housestaff/rxbens.html
Iowa Public Employees Retirement System (IPERS - retirement account provided only to Fellow Associates. The Voluntary Retirement Savings Program is open to all House Staff who receive earned compensation reportable on IRS Form W2 and subject to federal and state withholding.)
Life insurance (employee/group plan): http://www.uiowa.edu/hr/benefits/insurance/grpsupplife.html
Partner/Spouse and/or dependent life insurance (optional): http://www.uiowa.edu/hr/benefits/insurance/life_spouse_dep.html
Spending Accounts - health and dependent care: http://www.uiowa.edu/hr/benefits/spendacct/index.html
Travel Assistance Programs - assistance when you or your family travel
* Dual University of Iowa employed spouses/partners and any
children may not double insure each other or dependents under the plans where
the University contributes towards the cost of the plans. This includes the
health, dental, and AD&D insurance policies - an individual may only be
included once under these policies.
Additional Information:
For Information regarding Paid Time Off, Liability Insurance, On-Call Privileges, and other benefits not mentioned above, review the Statement of Stipends, Benefits, and Other UI Hospitals and Clinics Services: FY2012.pdf
For information on purchasing insurance after employment ends or during unpaid leave of absence: Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)
Federal law requires the University to broadly disseminate certain policies to faculty, staff, and students on an annual basis. The University of Iowa Benefits Office is committed to being environmentally friendly whenever possible while still accomplishing our objectives, so we have moved these notices online. Annual Notices