Clinical faculty
Clinical faculty hold academic appointments with Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) and are separately employed by MCV Physicians (MCVP), which is the faculty practice plan of VCU Health. VCU and MCVP are separate employers. Each employer pays a separate salary and offers its own range of benefits to clinical faculty. VCU benefits are administered by VCU Human Resources. MCVP benefits are administered by VCU Health Human Resources. Please be sure to contact the correct HR office for questions regarding each benefit.
A summary of benefits is provided below. For more detailed information, see the VCU and MCVP Benefits Chart (PDF). Learn more about clinical faculty benefits through VCU. For more information about benefits provided by MCVP, log into the VCU Health Intranet or contact VCU Health System Human Resources.
VCU |
MCVP |
Yes. State employee health benefits program. Enrollment within specified enrollment period is required in order to obtain coverage |
Not provided. Health coverage is available through VCU only. |
VCU |
MCVP |
Yes, voluntary state employee health FSA and/or dependent care FSA |
Yes, voluntary MCVP health FSA and/or dependent care FSA |
VCU |
MCVP |
Yes. Basic coverage provided at 2 x university salary. Additional coverage available via payroll deduction. |
Yes. Basic coverage provided at 2 x MCVP salary. Additional coverage available via payroll deduction. |
VCU |
MCVP |
Yes. Annual leave and sick leave. |
Not provided. MCVP salary continues while on paid leave from VCU. |
VCU |
MCVP |
Yes, if enrolled in a state employee health plan. |
Not provided. |
VCU |
MCVP |
Yes, either Virginia Retirement System or VCU Optional Retirement Plan. |
Yes, MCVP 401(a) retirement plan. |
VCU |
MCVP |
Yes, voluntary VCU plan with TIAA and/or Fidelity Investments |
Yes, voluntary MCVP plan with TIAA and/or Fidelity Investments |
VCU |
MCVP |
Yes, voluntary state employee Deferred Compensation Plan with Virginia Retirement System (See important 457 limits for 2023 and 2024). |
Yes, voluntary MCVP plan with TIAA and/or Fidelity Investments |
VCU |
MCVP |
Not provided |
VCU |
MCVP |
Yes, if core retirement plan is Virginia Retirement System and enrolled in Virginia Sickness and Disability Program (VSDP). Provided at no cost. No, if core retirement plan is VCU Optional Retirement Plan or if enrolled in Traditional Sick Leave Plan. |
Yes. Basic coverage provided. Additional voluntary coverage may be purchased via payroll deduction. |
VCU |
MCVP |
Yes, 180-day waiting period and 60% income replacement based on VCU salary. Benefit is offset by any long-term disability benefits received via MCVP. See information here. |
Yes, 90 day waiting period with income replacement based on total salary (VCU and MCVP combined). Benefit is offset by any long-term disability benefits received via VCU. |
VCU |
MCVP |
Yes, through Employee Assistance Program if enrolled in a state employee health plan.. |
Voluntary prepaid legal services may be purchased via payroll deduction |
VCU |
MCVP |
Yes |
VCU |
MCVP |
Yes, Tuition benefit for employee only |
Yes, assistance for employee and eligible family member(s) |
VCU |
MCVP |
Yes |
VCU |
MCVP |
Not available |
Voluntary benefit may be purchased via payroll deduction |
VCU |
MCVP |
Not available |
Voluntary benefit may be purchased via payroll deduction |
VCU |
MCVP |
Yes, regardless of reason for travel |
VCU |
MCVP |
Yes, via state employee program |
Yes, via MCVP program |
VCU |
MCVP |
Yes. See information here |
Yes |
Contact Human Resources
To reach VCU HR, for more information, call (804) 828-0177 or email benefits@vcu.edu. To reach VCU Health HR, about your MCVP benefits, call (804) 628-HR4U or email hr4u@vcuhealth.org.