Benefits - VCU Human Resources - Virginia Commonwealth University Health System

Eligibility and effective dates

Full-time (35-40 hours per week) and part-time (20-34.9 hours per week) benefit eligible employees may choose to enroll in all of the VCUHS Employee Benefits Program options. Basic Life and AD&D Insurance and retirement benefits begin the first full pay period. Medical, dental, supplemental life insurance and disability benefits begin the first day of the month coinciding with or following your date of hire.

Medical Insurance

VCUHS ChoiceCARE (PPO) Plan
Administered by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Receive care from any qualified physician at any time: primary care physician selection and specialist referrals are not required
VCUHS Network: Inpatient and Outpatient Care at VCUHS is covered in full. Copays for physician office visits are only $15
Anthem Network: Inpatient care is covered but at a higher out of pocket cost than at VCUHS. Copays for physician office visits are $15 for primary care and $50 for specialty care
Out-of-Network: Available with deductible and higher coinsurance
Prescription drug coverage: Three-tier copayment structure. Discounts when using VCUHS Pharmacies. Mail order and retail pharmacies available.
Vision coverage: In-network and out-of-network. Annual exams and eyeglasses or allowance for contact lenses. Discounts for laser vision surgery
Wellness and Preventive benefits
Pre-natal Management Program
Disease Management Program

Dental Insurance

VCUHS Direct Dental

VCUHS Direct Dental uses only the providers of the VCU School of Dentistry. You have a choice of 2 levels of providers: Advanced Education (graduate level residents) and the Dental Faculty Practice. The patient selects the level of provider, obtains the treatment, and pays the patient’s share of the costs based on the plan design. The VCU School of Dentistry will bill the Plan for the Plan’s share of the cost.

VCUHS Helplink

This Employee Assistance Program is intended to help employees with personal challenges in the early stage -- before they become a problem. MCV HelpLink™ has established a dedicated telephone line and number within the Department of Psychiatry's Intake & Referral Service specifically to access MCV EAP services: 828-4-EAP (828-4327). Intake staff will obtain a brief description of the problem and then set up an initial appointment with an EAP counselor. The EAP counselor will then work with the employee or household member to clarify the nature of the problem, explore options for resolution, help the client decide the best course of action, and assist with the plan of action.

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Retirement

VCUHS Retirement Plan - 401 (a)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

PTO Conversion*
Employees may convert future PTO time earnings to cash at 100 percent. The conversion limit is 80 hours.

PTO Cash Out*
PTO cash out opportunities occur twice annually. The cash out limit is 80 hours.

* Total PTO cash out and conversion cannot exceed 80 hours annually and employees must maintain 40 hours in their PTO banks. All income is taxable. Conversion rates and cash out rates are determined annually and are subject to change.

Family Care Services (child and adult)

Child care. VCUHS Child Care Centers are available for children of hospital faculty and staff. The program is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and our Reggio-inspired learning philosophy is based upon proven child developmental and educational theories that promote the development of essential physical, social, emotional, and cognitive skills.

Children are encouraged to explore their individual potentials in learning centers which focus on arts and crafts; music and movement; reading readiness; math readiness; fine and gross motor development; science; and role playing. The centers are open every day of the week and accept children from ages six weeks to five years. Tuition can be paid for through payroll deduction. VCUHS Child Care Center: (804) 828-6291.

Postpartum Doula Services are available for any benefited employee delivering at VCUHS. VCUHS Postpartum Doula Services: (804) 628-0249 or (804) 827-1702.

Adult care. The VCUHS Adult Care Center is available to employees of VCUHS and VCU. The program provides adult dependents who need minimal intervention services. The program is located in the same facility as the child care center. The separate rooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows that look out on to the playground. Participants can elect to participate in intergenerational activities with the children or enjoy quiet time in the facility’s “quiet room.” Other features of this program include: low staff-to-participant ratios; subsidized daily costs; and activities and meals provided throughout the day.VCUHS Adult Day Services: (804) 828-8027.

Sick child and back up care for adults and children. Together with Bright Horizons, VCUHS offers back up care for employees whose regular child care — or adult care — falls through. Employees can use 20 backup days per calendar year per dependent. Registration can be done online at www.brighthorizons.com/advantage by entering username: VCUHS. The password is: backupcare. Employees may also elect to register by telephone at 1-877-BH-CARES (242-2737). This information, including a link to the site listed above, is also available on the Benefits page of the VCUHS Human Resources Intranet site.

Long Term Care Insurance

VCUHS sponsors a voluntary, group long-term care insurance plan for eligible actively-at-work employees and their eligible spouses, retirees, parents, parents-in-law, grandparents, grandparents-in-law, adult children, siblings, spouses of adult children and siblings.

Tuition Assistance

Full-time and part-time employees may be eligible to participate in the "Tuition Assistance" program. Under this program, your supervisor may approve tuition assistance for up to a maximum of six credit hours per semester for full-time employees and three credit hours for part-time employees. Your courses must be taken for credit and should be taken during non-scheduled work hours. Courses must be related to the VCUHS Mission. Employees may attend any accredited school. After working in a benefit-eligible position for three years, married legal spouses and eligible dependent children can take advantage of Dependent Tuition Assistance. Dependents must be in a degree seeking program with VCU.

Savings Bonds

You may purchase U.S. Savings Bonds through payroll deduction. All you need to do is complete the necessary forms.

MYLife program

The MYLife Program promotes work/life balance by offering VCUHS employees discounts on a variety of goods and services throughout the Richmond area, including: auto care, banking, child care and fitness facilities. You will receive a booklet outlining the specific vendors and discounts.

Credit Union
Membership with the Virginia Credit Union (VACU) is as easy as:

VCU Recreational Sports

ATMs/Banking • Food vendors • Library • Pharmacies • Post Office • Concierge services • Personal Chef To Go • Prescription Mail order

VCU Basketball Tickets

Employees may purchase season tickets to home basketball games at reduced prices through payroll deduction. Single game discount tickets also are available throughout the season.