Career Benefits
Summary of Basic Benefits

Effective July 1, 2018

SUMMARY OF BASIC BENEFITS

At UNLV Medicine; we want to be considered a great place to work by our employees. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits program as part of our competitive Total Compensation package.

MEDICAL COVERAGE

Employees can choose from two different medical plans:

HMO – Using the Health Plan of Nevada network. This has a $1,000/$2,000 Individual/family deductible 

PPO – Using the Sierra Health and Life network. This has a $1,500/$3,000 Individual/family deductible (this plan also allows for Out of Network coverage). 

DENTAL

Dental coverage through United Healthcare includes preventive, basic, major services. You have the option to use in-network or out-of-network providers, but you’ll pay lower out-of-pocket costs when you use in-network providers. We also offer a Dental Benefit Rollover – This benefit is FREE to employees.

VISION

Vision coverage through United Healthcare provides benefits for eye exams, lenses, frames, and contact lenses. You have the option to use in-network or out-of-network providers, but you’ll pay lower out-of-pocket costs when you use in-network providers.

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS

Flexible Spending Account – Employees can contribute up to $2,650 each year on a before-tax basis to help pay for eligible medical, dental and vision expenses.

Dependent Care Reimbursement Account – Helps pay for child or elder care. Employees can contribute up to $5,000 each year on a before-tax basis if unmarried or married and filing a joint tax return ($2,500 if married and filing separate tax returns).

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE

PROGRAM (EAP)

Company-paid. Administered by Mutual of Omaha, this is a confidential, 24/7 counseling and referral service offering employees and their dependents assistance with personal, family and legal matters, as well as other issues or problems.

BASIC LIFE INSURANCE & BASIC ACCIDENTAL DEATH & DISMEMBERMENT

Company-paid – UNLV Medicine provides Basic Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)   coverage through Mutual of Omaha for all full-time employees in the amount of 1.5x annual pay (maximum is $150,000). UNLV Medicine pays the full cost of this benefit.  

SHORT TERM DISABILITY  

100% Employee paid. Benefit has a 7 consecutive day elimination period. Maximum benefit amount is up to $1500 per week – Maximum duration is 25 weeks.

LONG- TERM DISABILITY

UNLV Medicine pays 100% of this cost. Benefit has a 180 consecutive day elimination period. Maximum benefit is 60% of pre disability monthly income, – Maximum duration is through Normal Retirement Age 

VOLUNTARY BENEFITS

Employees have the option to purchase these additional voluntary benefits:

● Accidental ●  Critical Illness ● Hospital Indemnity

● Voluntary Life Insurance (Employee, Spouse and Children) 

Free Benefits to employees

● Real Appeal (must be enrolled in medical coverage)

● Ticketsatwork 

● Rally Health (must be enrolled in Medical coverage)

● Employee Discounts – LifeMart (ADP)

RETIREMENT

401(k) Plan – Full-time employees who are 21 years of age or older are eligible to participate in the 401k program. UNLV Medicine will contribute an amount equal to 3% of employees salary. 

* Eligibility for retirement benefits begins with the first pay period after three months of service.

VACATION & HOLIDAY 

First year hourly employees will accrue 20 PTO days, First year exempt employees will accrue 22 days PTO

   9 paid, company selected holidays each year.