Wellness Committee
This committee will support residents and fellows to develop insight into their state of wellness and tools to help them sustain/improve their sense of well-being throughout their careers. The Wellness Committee will focus on ways to develop physicians who are emotionally intelligent, resilient, and foster a community of professional behavior with effective communication. The goal of the committee is to foster improved interdisciplinary communication and provide trainees with resources to further their well-being. This will translate into:
- Foster and grow a physician’s level of emotional intelligence with an emphasis on healthy professional relationships
- Promote a growth mindset
- Increase resilience
- Reduce burnout
- Improve patient care
- Increase sense of community within UMC and the greater Las Vegas area
The Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV Well-Being Program also offers multiple well-being resources for all students, residents, fellows, faculty, and staff.
Upcoming Wellness Events
Medical Resident Benefits
Each of the insurance providers for medical residents has a Member Services office that can answer specific and general questions about benefits, including the status of enrollment or physical cards. Please contact:
- For medical PPO (Sierra Health): 1-800-888-2264
- For medical HMO (Health Plan of Nevada): 1-800-777-1840
- For dental insurance (Guardian Dental): 1-800-541-7846
- For vision insurance (EyeMed): 1-866-723-0514
- The Benefits Resource Center can answer specific and general questions about residents' medical/dental/vision plans, as well as voluntary products: 1-888-336-7463
Additional Questions?
The Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV Human Resources Department can assist you with general questions about benefits and/or direct your request to the appropriate campus representative.
For a speedy process, please submit your request directly through the Other Services Request Form. You can also contact human resources via email at hr.som@medicine.unlv.edu.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Our confidential employee assistance program, WorkLifeMatters, is available to all employees eligible for benefits and their immediate / dependent family members. Our EAP, paid entirely by UNLV, helps you find a balance between work and home life. To learn more, please call 800-386-7055.
Website Access Code: worklife
As a UNLV resident/fellow, you are entitled to:
- 24/7 toll-free access to EAP professionals
- referrals to local counselors – up to three face-to-face visits at no cost
Wellness Spaces
Medical Education Building
The five-story, state-of-the-art Kirk Kerkorian Medical Education Building (MEB) goes beyond advancing our students' learning opportunities; it contributes to their well-being through its multiple wellness areas. The vast majority of these spaces are available to residents and fellows with a few exceptions, i.e., 4th floor student lounge and study rooms.
If you have any questions or concerns about the spaces available to residents and fellows at MEB, please contact the office of graduate medical education at gme@medicine.unlv.edu.
Free External Wellness Resources
The following links are being provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement from the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV for any of the products, services or opinions provided.