Company Profile
University Physicians
Company Overview
Dedicated to Improving Lives
University of Mississippi Health Care is a proud part of The University of Mississippi Medical Center.
We are 7,500 people who don't have ordinary jobs.
We have a mission to deliver world-class medical care for every patient, every day.
University Physicians
The University Medical Pavilion is the primary practice clinic site for the faculty physicians of UMHC. Most procedures ordered by the physicians can be performed right inside the University Medical Pavilion. The clinics feature a full-service lab; radiology services including mammography and MRI; a physical therapy room adjacent to the orthopedics clinic; and cardiology testing including echocardiograms and cardiac stress testing. Procedures such as bone marrow aspirations, lumbar punctures, endoscopy and minor surgery also are performed in the Pavilion.
University of Mississippi Health Care
The University of Mississippi Medical Center has three missions: education, research, and patient care. University of Mississippi Health Care identifies the patient care mission. UMHC is made up of University Hospitals and Health System, and University Physicians (the faculty physicians’ practice plan). We are dedicated to improving lives through quality health care, cutting-edge research and education of tomorrow’s health care leaders.
Specialty Clinics and Services
UMHC features the broadest range of specialty care in Mississippi. These services include:
Children’s Cancer Clinic;
a heart station for diagnosis and treatment of heart disease;
a heart failure clinic;
Mississippi’s only transplant center with heart, kidney, cornea and bone marrow services;
a comprehensive stroke unit;
state-of-the-art radiological imaging systems;
a sleep disorders laboratory;
an in vitro fertilization program;
an interventional MRI; and
Air Care Service (helicopter transport) across Mississippi.
Company History
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The University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson is the health sciences campus of the University of Mississippi. The Medical Center opened in 1955, but its beginnings date to 1903 when a two-year medical school was established on the parent campus in Oxford. In that era, certificate graduates went out of state to complete their doctor of medicine degrees.
Finally, in 1950, the Mississippi Legislature -- by a one-vote margin -- enacted a law to create a four-year medical school. On July 1, 1955, the state's new University Medical Center, or UMC as it was commonly called, opened in Jackson, initially as a four-year medical school with medical and graduate students, interns and residents. As it had in Oxford, the School of Medicine offered both medical and graduate degree programs. The campus included a teaching hospital and a library.
The Oxford campus' nursing department moved to the Medical Center in 1956 and it was granted school status in 1958. The School of Health Related Professions (SHRP) was added in 1971 and began offering baccalaureate curricula in 1973. The School of Dentistry was authorized in 1973, and its first students were admitted in 1975.The graduate program was elevated to school status in 2001 and designated the School of Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences.
Notable Products / Brands
University of Mississippi Healthcare
Notable Clients
Mississippi's Largest Medical Center and Only Medical School
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
Named a Thompson Top 100 Hospital in the Nation;
Mississippi's only Children's Hospital;
Children’s Cancer Clinic;
a heart station for diagnosis and treatment of heart disease;
a heart failure clinic;
Mississippi’s only transplant center with heart, kidney, cornea and bone marrow services;
a comprehensive stroke unit;
state-of-the-art radiological imaging systems;
a sleep disorders laboratory;
an in vitro fertilization program;
an interventional MRI; and
Air Care Service (helicopter transport) across Mississippi.
Benefits
Health & Life Insurance
Free group health insurance under base plan and low cost under select plan for employees working 20+ hours a week. Dependent coverage is also available.
Competitive vision, dental and cancer coverage is also available.
State Life Insurance Plan in which UMHC coverage equal to 2x annual base salary, rounded to the highest $1000. Minimum - $30,000 - maximum $100,000 pays half the premium for coverage of 2x employee salary.
Additional insurance options such as AD&D, Life Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Burial, Short-term Disability and Flexible Benefits Plan (Cafeteria Plan) are available.
On-Site Conveniences
Our onsite benefits are designed to make your life easier and to help your budget go further.
Discounts on food service
Discounts on pharmacy, inpatient and outpatient care, dental and other UMHC services
Discounts on cellular service
Employee VIP Program
Employee Quick Care Clinic
On site banking with MSFCU credit union and five campus ATMs
On site post office
Three gift shops
Common grocery items (bread, milk, etc.) in cafeteria
Leave/Holidays
Vacation/personal leave: 12-18 hours accrued per month
Major Medical Leave: 5-8 hours accrued per month
12 paid holidays per year, including birthday and employment anniversary
Temporary Disability Leave
Family Medical Leave
Military Leave
Bereavement Leave
Educational Opportunities
Paid tuition for two courses per semester at University of Mississippi Medical Center or any other University of Mississippi campus (six hours)
Scholarship opportunities at University of Mississippi/UMHC for children of full-time employees
Retirement
Employees working 20+ hours per week are eligible for the Public Employees Retirement Plan, with UMHC contributing 11.85% of earned compensation.
Additional retirement plan options such as Tax Sheltered Annuities 403(b) and Deferred Compensation Plan (457) also available
Other benefits:
MPACT/MACS College Savings plans are available to employees through payroll deductions for dependent's college education
Employee Assistance Program
Homebuyer’s Assistance Program
Dell’s Employee Purchase Program
US Savings Bonds are available through payroll deduction for 1/2 face value