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Medical Education

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation at a Glance

Osteopathic Graduate Medical Education (OGME) Compensation; Year 1 - $43,600; Year 2 - $44,500; Year 3 - 45,500, Year 4 - $46,500 and Year 5 - $47,500.

Benefits at a Glance

Interns/Residents
Post Graduate Year I – V

Revised: May 21, 2007
The Benefits at a Glance document is an abbreviated summary document. For the interpretation of specific benefits, the actual plan document shall be used. Mercy Health Partners (MHP) provides a full compliment of benefits which, combined with your paycheck, represents a total compensation commitment. MHP reserves the right to update benefits as necessary for business purposes. This Benefits At A Glance statement is furnished as required in the Intern/Resident Contract.

BENEFIT

WHO PAYS

WHEN ELIGIBLE

YOU RECEIVE

Paid Time Off

MHP

Upon employment

PGYI earn up to 120 hours a year

PGYII-V earn up to 200 hours a year

P.T.O. Cash Out

MHP

1 year from date of hire

Per IRS Guidelines

National Holidays

 MHP

Upon Employment; eligibility 25 + hrs per week budgeted

6 per year (Employees provide coverage on rotational basis)

Continuing Medical Education (CME)

MHP

Upon employment

Time included in Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

MHP and Employee

1st of month following 30 days of employment

Blue Care Network (BCN) or Preferred Choices PPO Plan (both plans include prescription coverage)

Health Insurance Opt-Out

MHP

1st of month following 30 days of employment

$1,000 per year (40 hours per week)

Dental Insurance

MHP and Employee

1st of month following 30 days of employment

100% preventative, 50%-80% of other services - $1,000 annual maximum per covered member.  Ortho $1,000 lifetime maximum

Vision Care

Employee

1st of month following 30 days of employment

Vision plan offered

Life Insurance

MHP

1st of month following 30 days of employment

Basic life insurance equal to one times annual salary. 

Accidental Death & Dismemberment

(AD&D)

MHP

1st of month following 30 days of employment

See life insurance summary plan description

Optional Life Insurance

Employee

 1st of month following 30 days of employment

Additional life insurance for employee, spouse, and dependents

Short Term Disability

MHP

6 months from date of employment

66-2/3% of base salary for duration of short- term disability up to 26 weeks.  7 day elimination period

Long Term Disability

MHP

After Short Term Disability (180 day elimination period)

Per insurance policy provisions

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee

Upon employment

Tax-free dollars for expenses in either Health Care, Premium or Dependent Care.  (Some over the counter medications are reimbursable.)

Group Legal Plans (Hyatt)

Employee

1st of month following 30 days of employment

Access to professional legal representation

Retirement Program

(Transferable to all

Trinity Health Membership Organizations)

MHP

Upon employment

Defined Benefit Plan (non-contributory) for monthly pension upon retirement. See Summary Plan Description

100% match on the first $500;  .50¢ on the dollar thereafter, up to 2% of gross income per year

 BENEFIT

WHO PAYS

WHEN ELIGIBLE

YOU RECEIVE

Health Club Membership

(Example:  YMCA, Omni Fitness, and Norton Pines Athletic Club

Employee

(Voluntary)

Upon Employment

Discounted fees;  payroll deducted;

(contact  health club directly for specific information)

Retirement Savings Plan

Employee

(Voluntary)

Upon employment

Trinity Health - TSA / 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Various Insurance Plans

Employee

Upon employment

Insurance for auto, home and recreation vehicles

Payroll, Direct Deposit

Employee

Upon employment

Payroll deposit and deduction options for specific amounts at various financial institutions

Professional Liability

MHP

Upon employment

Per insurance policy provisions

While serving in MHP Intern/Residency training program

Bereavement

MHP

Upon employment

Full pay for a maximum of 3 scheduled work days

Jury Duty

MHP

Upon employment

Full pay for regularly scheduled hours of work missed

 Leaves of Absence

Variable

Per policy

 Per policy provisions

U.S. Savings Bonds

Employee

 Upon employment

Available for purchase through Payroll deduction

Employee Assistance Program

MHP

Upon employment

Assessment and counseling visits for employee and household members

(Up to five (5) visits a year per family at no cost)

Parking

MHP

Upon employment

Free parking in designated areas adjacent to hospital

Meals

MHP

Upon employment

Employees receive $2400.00/yr through payroll compensation each pay

 License Fees

MHP

Each contract year of training

Employee receives these funds from the Professional Fees Account through the Medical Education Office

AOA Dues

MHP

Each contract year of training

Employee receives these funds from the Professional Fees Account through the Medical Education Office

ACLS Training Fees

MHP

Each contract year of training

Employee receives these funds from the Professional Fees Account through the Medical Education Office

Professional Development Allowance

MHP

Each contract year of training

Included in salary

Moving Allowance

MHP

Upon employment

Included in salary

BENEFIT

WHO PAYS

WHEN ELIGIBLE

YOU RECEIVE

Recreational Activities

MHP

Upon employment

Participation in a variety of recreational activities

Employee Health Services

MHP

Upon employment

Employment physical examination.  Medical treatment for on the job injury or illness

Worker’s Compensation

MHP

Upon employment

Loss time benefits and coverage of medical expenses in accordance with State Law

Social Security

MHP and Employee

Upon employment

Employer match in accordance with federal law

Unemployment Compensation

MHP

Upon employment

Income replacement in accordance with State Law

Living Quarter Cost

Employee

Upon employment

Covered by existing Intern/Resident salary

Termination Pay

MHP

Following termination

All PTO hours paid at 100%

Free Computer Training

MHP

Upon Employment

Free Training in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and others

Michigan Education Savings Plan

Employee

Upon Employment

Tax deductible investment account for college education

DiamlerChrysler

Employee

Upon Employment

Purchase or lease eligible vehicles

Verizon Wireless Discount Program

Employee

Upon Employment

Discount for Verizon Wireless services

HP / Compaq

Employee

Upon Employment

Discounted HP / Compaq products

Olympia Entertainment

Employee

Upon Employment

Purchase premium seating and savings on selected events held at the Fox Theatre, Joe Louis Arena, COBO Arena and Comerica Park.

For additional benefit information, go to: http://mybenefits.trinity-health.org

*NOTATION:  Time off in excess of the approved American Osteopathic Association standards, rules and regulations for the Intern/Resident training program will result in the extension of hours necessary to complete the program.

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