Company Profile
University of Florida Department of Psychiatry
Company Overview
The department of psychiatry at the UF College of Medicine is a leader in the Southeast for innovative, evidence-based treatment programs for a variety of mental health disorders. Faculty and staff within the department provide broad educational experiences in multifaceted programs while delivering quality care, backed by leading-edge research and exceptional customer service.
Company History
It is our aim to provide a broad educational experience in a multifaceted program while delivering quality care, backed by cutting edge research and exceptional customer service.
While patient care areas are located at multiple sites, both on and off-campus, the administrative and research segments of the department of psychiatry are located in the Evelyn F. & William L. McKnight Brain Institute (MBI) at the University of Florida.
Located in a major academic medical center, the MBI-UF is a leading international center of research and education regarding brain and spine-related diseases and is the world’s first all digital, multidisciplinary, university-wide medical research institute.
Home to the world’s most powerful imaging research magnets, the MBI is one of the nation’s most comprehensive and technologically advanced centers devoted to brain research.
Today, the MBI is represented by over 300 faculty members from 51 academic departments and ten colleges, along with collaborating scientists at more than 65 institutions around the world. MBI-UF offers research and educational programs in nearly all aspects of basic, clinical and translational neuroscience. To the best of our knowledge, there is no other academic center anywhere with this breadth and magnitude of multidisciplinary talent focused on the brain and nervous system and the development of new therapeutics and cures for neurological disorders.
Brain institute faculty has gained acclaim for discoveries related to spinal cord physiology, traumatic brain injury, addiction treatment and refinements in magnetic resonance imaging. The MBI is also a site for pioneering studies of new drugs for Alzheimer’s disease and of nerve tissue transplantation.
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
The University of Florida College of Medicine as ranked int he Top 50 medical schools since 2010.
The University of Florida and UF Health have been listed as one of America's Best Employers, according to Forbes magazine's annual listing for the past two years.
Benefits
“Both UF and UF Health have again made the national honor roll as one of America's Best Employers, according to Forbes magazine's annual listing that is featured in the April 2016 edition. This year, UF Health rose nine spots to No. 16 among all health care providers and No. 89 out of the top 500 companies. UF ranked No. 13 among public universities and No. 90 overall.” –Forbes, April 2016
Eligible Faculty has access to a broad and comprehensive fringe benefits program including: Group Health (GatorCare Prime Plus/GatorCare Premium), Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, and Group Disability insurance programs based on your FTE.
College of Medicine Department of Psychiatry Faculty Fringe Benefits
January 1, 2016- December 31, 2016
Magellan Pharmacy Solutions – Partnered with GatorCare to provide the highest-quality prescription drug benefit program with safety and cost savings in mind.
Contact Number: 800-651-8921
FloridaBlue.com is the Online Resource for GatorCare participants.
C.O.B.R.A. If a covered employee or dependent’s medical insurance terminates due to a Qualifying event (employment termination, work hours reduction, divorce/legal separation, Medicare entitlement or maximum age for child), medical insurance may be continued under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (C.O.B.R.A.).
Leave of Absence- Continues with all fringe benefit programs during an approved Leave of Absence: including partial disability, FMLA leave, Extension of FMLA leave, Educational Venture or Fellowship.
Reduced FTE Eligibility- Faculty are still eligible for many of these benefits even with reduced FTE.
Life Insurance – Level term group life insurance underwritten by The Standard Insurance Company ($500,000 of life insurance for all covered employees with an additional $150,000 in the event of accidental death or dismemberment).
State University System Optional Retirement Plan - The SUSORP is a defined contribution plan, in which UF will contribute 5.14% of an employee’s biweekly earnings to a 403(b) Tax Sheltered Annuity Program.
Annual Leave- Annual leave accrued at the rate of 6.769 hours biweekly. A maximum of 352 hours of annual leave may be accumulated.
Sick Leave –Earn 4.00 hours of sick leave for each biweekly pay period.
Professional Liability Insurance –The University of Florida Board of Trustees is exclusively responsible for any civil claims or actions arising from the acts of its employees and agents. Questions: please contact the UF SIP Director at
352-273-7006 or visit their website at http://www.flbog.sip.ufl.edu/.
Baby Gator Child Development Center at Newell Drive-For children between the ages of 6 weeks and 5 years are eligible for enrollment at reduced tuition rates. Contact Baby Gator at babygator@admin.ufl.edu
Phone: (352) 273-8000
Fax: (352) 273-8747
COM Fringe Benefits Contacts:
Gainesville – 352-273-5077