Benefits
Salary for Academic Year 2024-2025: PG 8 - $74,303
Holidays - Official West Virginia University Hospital holidays include New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.
Payroll - Fellows are paid twice a month. Direct deposit is available.
Paid Health Insurance - Health insurance is available at no cost to all employees. Employees pay a portion of the premium cost for a dependent. Employees may choose from PEIA's indemnity plan or one of several HMO plans. Premiums are pre-taxed.
Supplemental Health Insurance - A supplemental health plan to PEIA is offered for coverage of expenses not fully paid by PEIA. The premium is paid by the employee. Paid Life Insurance - Each employee is offered $10,000 term life insurance at no cost. Additional coverage may be purchased for a monthly premium based on age and the principal sum selection. Dependent life insurance may also be purchased.
Professional Liability Insurance - All residents are provided liability coverage by the State Board of Risk and Insurance Management. This is an occurrence leased coverage and provides one million dollars per occurrence with an aggregate of twenty two million dollars. This coverage applies to all activities within the scope of the residents assigned responsibilities.
Retirement - Employees contribute 6% of their gross pay to the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association College Retirement Equities Fund (TIAA/CREF) Retirement Program. West Virginia University matches the employee's contribution with an equal amount. Employees may choose to place all or part of the retirement contributions in either TIAA (which invests bonds, mortgages and loans to business and industry) or seven CREF funds (Stock account, Money Market account, Bond Market account, Social Choice account, Global Equities account, CREF Growth account and CREF Equity Index account). Vesting is immediate and retirement may begin at any age upon termination of employment.
Supplemental Retirement - In addition to the basic retirement plan, employees have the option of tax sheltering additional money through a supplemental retirement account.
TIAA Disability Insurance - A long term disability plan providing a non-taxable monthly income to age 65 in the event of total disability. The income is based on the employee's salary and begins after 6 months of total disability.
Mountaineer Flexible Benefits Plan - Four benefit plans are available on a pre-tax basis:
Medical Expenses Spending Account - enables employees to pay eligible uninsured medical expenses such as deductibles and co-payments tax-free.
Dependent Day Care Spending Account - enables employees to pay eligible dependent daycare expenses tax-free
Dental Care - covers preventive dental care and more complex procedures.
Vision Care - covers routine eye care including eye exams, lenses, and frames
Additional Departmental Benefits
Free parking
Slide/poster preparation
Computer literature search
Book allowance ($1,500 per year)
Paid dues for the CNS (Congress of Neurological Surgeons)
Vacation and Sick leave
The Fellow accumulates a total of 15 hours (2 days) leave each month or 180 hours (24 days) per year. Annual leave cannot be taken until it is earned. Sick leave is accumulated at a total of 11.25 hours (1.5 days) each month or 135 hours (18 days) per year. This requirement includes annual leave and sick leave, annual leave not used [up to 24 days] will be paid upon departure from WVU).
Wellness Center
Residents are welcome to use the Wellness Center on the fourth floor of the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute (southeast tower). They can take advantage of using exercise equipment for a one-time fee of $10. The entrance to the area is just past the clinic registration desk close to the Ruby Cafeteria.
Conferences/Meetings
With prior approval, the fellow may attend meetings at departmental expense provided that the fellow seeking support is making a presentation at an approved major national or regional conference.