Faculty Work-Life & Benefits
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Balancing Life

The University’s benefits program offers a variety of insurance, disability and retirement options, with a goal to help you achieve balance between work and home.

About Faculty Benefits

We realize that your decision to come to Michigan involves more than just taking a new job. You have made a commitment to us, and the University and Medical School, in turn, offer a variety of work-life options, as well as a generous benefits package, to make your time here as fulfilling as possible.

We sponsor a variety of family-friendly policies, including maternity leave and modified duties, and a Work/Life Resource Center to help you find and achieve the proper work-family balance. Our MHealthy Rewards program can help to keep you in good shape, and we also offer mental and emotional health counseling to help you manage stress during those hectic times.

The University’s benefits program offers a variety of health, dental, vision, life insurance, disability and retirement options.

All of these programs are designed to provide you and your family with the best experience possible during your time in Ann Arbor.

U-M Benefits Website

Joint Appointments with the VA Ann Arbor

If you have a joint appointment with the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System (VAAAHS) your benefits may be provided by the VAAAHS. If you will have a VAAAHS appointment, contact a VAMC benefit counselor at 734-761-7584 for benefits information.

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Spotlight On
Joining the U-M Medical School Faculty

At Michigan, we have the resources you need now, and will draw upon, as you take the next steps in your career. From world-class colleagues and academic programs, to competitive compensation and benefits package, to a vibrant community; it's all here.

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Transportation & Parking

The University of Michigan medical campus can feel like a complicated place for a new faculty member. Here's a break-down on parking, taking the bus and finding accessible transportation.

Find transportation & parking info
Support for Faculty & Staff

The Office of Well-Being aims to mitigate and prevent the daily work stressors in the healthcare environment to advance our vision of empowering expertise, improving well-being and advancing seamless healthcare among our workforce. A number of programs and resources are available to faculty and staff.

More details for current faculty & staff
Health & Fitness Resources

MHealthy is a campus-wide program to promote healthful activity and well-being. Find resources on:

  • Incentives, including the MHealthy Rewards program, which offers up to $75 to qualified faculty and staff
  • Tobacco treatment
  • Cooking classes and recipes
  • Occupational health

Find campus Mental & Emotional Health resources on:

  • Campus mental health counseling services
  • Stress management classes
  • Work and career counseling

Discover more on Rates and Paying for Health Coverage. This page can help you:

  • Learn more about the varying health plans and rates
  • Help you estimate your personalized health plan rate with the Health Plan Rate Estimator
  • Information about how health plan rates are deducted from your paycheck