For additional information on benefits, contact UF College of Medicine HR at 352-273-9900 or HR@comfs.ufl.edu.
Employees are automatically enrolled in the following plan:
Employees must enroll in the following plan:
Employees may choose to enroll in these plans to supplement their retirement:
The state offers a range of medical insurance benefits to eligible State of Florida employees and retirees. Part-time employees are eligible but will pay an increased premium based on their full-time equivalency (FTE).
GatorCare medical insurance benefits are available to employees who work 20 hours per week or more (.50 FTE). GatorCare Premium monthly premiums, including dependent coverage, are paid by COM for eligible Clinical Faculty who choose to enroll.
Before enrolling in a dental plan, it is essential to understand the coverage details and provider network. Dental coverage and costs can vary significantly between plans, and many have waiting periods before more advanced treatments or orthodontia services will be covered. Please review these dental plans carefully and choose the one that best suits your upcoming needs.
Confirm your coverage and payment responsibilities with your dentist or dental company before treatment to avoid unexpected expenses. For assistance, contact the respective plan administrators.
The state offers various dental insurance plans, including Prepaid (DHMO), Standard PPO, and Indemnity PPO options, to both full-time and part-time employees.
The University of Florida offers the Eagles Direct Reimbursement Dental Plan to employees who work 20 hours per week or more (.50 FTE). Eagles Dental is not a dental insurance plan and does not provide pre-negotiated cost reductions, simply reimbursement for expenses. It is available for use at all dental offices and may be chosen as stand-alone coverage or in addition to a state plan to cover costs beyond the insurance’s maximum annual benefit.
For each vision plan chosen, employees may select coverage for either glasses or contacts. Employees may enroll in both plans to use one for contacts and the other for glasses.
The state offers vision insurance through Humana to both full-time and part-time employees.
The University of Florida offers UFSelect Humana vision insurance to employees who work 20 hours per week or more (.50 FTE). Costs and benefits are similar to the state plan.
The state pays for basic term life insurance for full-time employees. Part-time employees are eligible but will pay a partial premium based on their FTE. The state also offers optional short-term disability insurance and supplementary optional term life insurance to both full-time and part-time employees.
UFSelect benefits are available to employees who work 20 hours per week or more (.50 FTE). Upon hire, all eligible Clinical Faculty are automatically enrolled in the COM life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance plans through The Standard. These plans are paid for by COM.
The state offers full-time and part-time employees the opportunity to enroll in supplemental health plans, including accident insurance, cancer insurance, hospitalization insurance, and more.
For employees who work 20 hours per week or more (.50 FTE), UFSelect offers a legal plan that provides low-cost access to comprehensive legal assistance, advice, and services for the employee and their household. Some services include identity theft protection and restoration, credit repair, legal document review, will drafting, and dispute resolution.
The state offers eligible full-time and part-time employees reimbursement accounts that can provide a tax break on predictable out-of-pocket costs.
UF provides a generous variety of leave programs based on an employee’s salary plan as well as eleven paid holidays per year for eligible leave-accruing employees.
For enrollment walkthrough guides, visit Benefits Enrollment.