House Officer Benefits
Leave
Vacation
PGY 2 and above - 28 days (including weekends) of non-cumulative vacation leave per year.
Sick
Educational Leave
Maternity / Paternity
Military Leave
Family Leave
House Officers who have worked for a qualifying state agency for twelve (12) months and 1,250 hours in the previous twelve (12) months, may be eligible for up to twelve (12) weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave in each twelve (12) month period, in accordance with the requirements of the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA). See the FMLA information on the LSUHSC website. https://www.lsuhsc.edu/administration/hrm/relations-fmla.aspx
Any available sick, vacation, extended medical, parental or caregiver leave will be exhausted concurrently with the FMLA designation.
Leave of Absence
Health Insurance
Additional information about health insurance plans is available in the .
Disability Insurance
Malpractice Insurance
Other Insurance
The following other types of other insurance are also available:
Additional information about these insurance plans is available in the .
ACGME Extended Medical, Parental, Caregiver Leave:
Effective July 1st, 2022
Human Resource Management determines eligibility
HRMFMLA@lsuhsc.edu should be notified as soon as you are made aware
FMLA process will help determine eligibility for ACGME
Program Coordinators track the leave
ACGME, like FMLA, may run concurrent to the usage of sick + vacation leave
Allows for up to an additional six (6) weeks of leave + the possibility of one (1) week personal leave
Eligibility is only one(1) time per program
ACGME can be taken in a lump sum, segment of time or intermittently
ACGME can be designated by Human Resource Management and does not require a House Officer to request
*Sick leave may be used for a House Officer or immediate family member defined as a spouse, parent, or child of the House Officer*
Retirement
Section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code allows employees of government and non-profit agencies to participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan. All house officers are eligible to participate in the Louisiana Deferred Compensation Program in lieu of Social Security. When choosing this option, 7.5% of the house officer’s gross monthly income is deducted pre-tax for contribution to Louisiana Deferred Compensation. Upon exiting state service, the balance may be withdrawn, without penalty, or transferred to another retirement account. House Officers default to Social Security but have the option of enrolling in the Deferred Comp plan in lieu of Social Security.
House Staff Association
The mission of the LSUHSC New Orleans Housestaff Association is to advocate for all members of the house staff. The association protects the rights of all house staff and ensures that they are represented in institutional and administrative decisions. All house officers are invited to join.