Medical Affairs handles all pay, leaves, and other administrative matters. We are located at LHSC, South Street Hospital, 373 Hill Street, in the Education Centre, Room 232. This room can also be accessed through the Nurses' Residence, 370 South Street.
Please contact Monica McKay at ext. 75128 for the following:
Verification of employment status and salary
T2200 tax form for travel and CMPA expense claim (issued upon e-mail request to Monica McKay)
Please contact your HR Associate at ext. 32554 for the following:
Form to change health benefit information (e.g. if you get married and want to add your spouse) – or alternatively forms are available at http://www.coverme.com
T4 questions
Duplicate pay stubs
Salaries
In accordance with PAIRO guidelines, salaries are paid through the LHSC payroll system. All appropriate documentation must be submitted before you will be put on payroll and receive a salary. This will occur on orientation day, or individually, whichever is appropriate.
Payment is made every two weeks on alternate Fridays by direct deposit into your bank account. A pay stub will be issued and mailed to your home address. PAIRO dues are compulsory and are automatically deducted from your salary on a monthly basis. PAIRO dues are currently charged at 1.4%. Dues apply to regular salary as well as any On Call Stipends received. Salary classifications are determined by PAIRO and are highlighted on the PAIRO web site under salary classification.
Call Stipends
In accordance with PAIRO guidelines, residents are entitled to receive a call stipend amount for in-hospital call, home call and qualifying shifts as outlined below.
Home Call - $52.50 stipend paid for residents on call at home overnight
Converted call – This is a home call where the resident is in hospital for at least 4 hours, at least one of which must be after midnight and before 6 am. These are paid at $105.00. The 4 hours does not have to be continuous. For example: Resident on call from 17:00 to 08:00. Called in as follows: 19:00 to 20:00 = 1 hour, 21:30 to 23:00 = 1.5 hours, 01:00 to 03:00 = 2 hours for a total of 4.5 hours. As at least 1 hour is past midnight and before 6 am this shift would be “converted”.
In Hospital call - $105.00 stipend paid for residents who are confined to hospital while on call overnight. Qualifying shifts - $52.50 stipend paid. Where a resident is required to do in-hospital shift work (Emergency) and again at least 1 hour must be after midnight and before 6 am.
If you are on call while on an Elective you will need to EMAIL the dates, type of call (as above), service you were on and hours to callschedules@lhsc.on.ca. Please copy your program director as well as your supervisor at the other hospital. Medical Affairs is including these payments with the regular pay as outlined above. The schedule below will let you know when to expect payment of your on call stipends.
Benefits
Under the terms of PAIRO, enrolment in employee health and dental benefit plans is compulsory, unless you have equal coverage through your spouse. Benefits are administered through Manulife Financial. The hospital pays the premium cost for:
Group Life Insurance - the carrier is Sunlife Insurance of Canada, and is valued at two times the amount of your annual salary, rounded to the nearest $500. Life insurance benefit for international residents (Pool C) is a fixed rate of $ 125,000
Manulife extended care standard benefits including vision care
Manulife Dental Plan
The premium for long-term disability (0.765% of monthly salary) is paid by the resident through payroll deduction. You will be enrolled when you are documented for salary. If you have any questions please contact your HR Associate at ext. 32554.
You will be given benefit claim forms on orientation day. Additional forms are available on the Manulife Financial website (www.coverme.com). A receipt must be submitted for reimbursement along with your claim form directly to Manulife You will receive a prescription drug card for use when purchasing prescriptions. In this case claim forms are not required.
If you have any questions about your benefits, contact Customer Service Representatives at 1-866-769-5556, 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. or access the website (www.coverme.com). You will need the following to access the Manulife website:
MOH Residents Group health number: 16721D and your hospital employee ID number (on your pay stub)
Pool C Residents Group Health number: 15187 and your UWO student number
