(Please note that there will be no taxes withheld from the educational stipend. Fellows are to discuss individual taxes with their CPA and/or tax attorney.)

Benefits

Medical
UT Select Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) administered by Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Texas, Inc.
Self-funded comprehensive medical plan including medical, behavioral health and prescription services as follows:

• In Network: Physician office visits – Co-payment of $25 (Family Care Physician) or $30 (Specialist).

• Includes preventive care, well woman exams, and periodic physical exams.
                All other covered services - $250 annual deductible, Co-insurance covers 80% of allowed fee.

• Out of Network: $500 annual deductible, Co-insurance covers 60% of Reasonable and Customary charges.
• Out of Area: $250 annual deductible, Co-insurance covers 75% of Reasonable and Customary charges.
• Nationwide and international providers.
• INROADS Behavioral Care network.
• UT Select Prescription Drug Program through PAID Prescriptions (retail) and Medco Health (mail order)

HMO Blue Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) administered by Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Texas, Inc.
Self-funded comprehensive medical plan including medical, behavioral health and prescription services as follows:

• Single option health maintenance organization
• No out-of-network coverage, except for true emergencies.
• Primary Care Physician referrals to specialists required.
• Magellan Behavioral Care network.
• HMO Blue Prescription Drug Program through Prime Therapeutics

Prescription Drug Program 

Annual deductible $50 per person.
                                Generic  ___ Brand  __ Non-Preferred
Retail Network Pharmacy           $10          $25             $40
co-payments
(up to a 30 day supply)
Mail Order co-payments             $20          $50             $80
(90-day supply)

Dental
Delta Standard – Full preventive benefits plus restorative, endodontics, prosthodontics, oral surgery, orthodontia.
Coverage from 50-80% of allowed fee after an annual deductible of $25 per person.
Annual Maximum Benefit - $1,250 per person. Orthodontia lifetime maximum $1,250 per person.
Assurant Dental HMO – A dental health maintenance organization. Selection restricted by residence address. Zip code exceptions may be requested. Pre-selection of primary care dentist is required. No claim forms. No deductible. Variable co-payments at time of service. No Annual Maximum Benefit.

Vision Plan
Superior Vision Plan
Routine eye exam with one pair of glasses or contacts each year. Discounts available on other services.

Leave

On Call Scheduling

Weeknight call is scheduled evenly between first and second year fellows.  Call is by pager from home.  Fellows are expected to go to the Inpatient Service for all Restraint and Seclusion calls and Children’s ER calls.  Weeknight call starts at 5 p.m. and ends at 6 a.m. the following morning Monday-Thursday.
Weekend call starts Friday, 5 p.m. and ends Monday, 6 a.m.
Holiday Call is divided between first and second years with the first years taking Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years call.  Second Years will always take July 4th and Labor Day when the first years are still in the process of learning the services.  Long holiday weekends will be split between two fellows.
When a Fellow has been on call the night before, he/she may arrange with the attending to arrive at work later in the morning. The Fellow may not leave the service early the next day.