Vision coverage is included in the Health Plan. Met-Life dental insurance is available for a monthly contribution from the trainee. Short-term disability leave. The hospitals of the University Health Center provide disability leave for up to 12 weeks of complete disability, when application for long-term coverage is made. The house officer must provide proof that he or she is under the care of a physician.
Maternity leave is covered under short-term disability leave.
Long-term disability insurance. The Health Center provides a disability insurance policy following 12 weeks of total disability. The University Health Center provides group life insurance that includes benefits relating to accidental death or dismemberment. The amount is equal to the house officer's annual salary rounded upward to the nearest thousand dollars. Medical malpractice insurance.