Paid time off and provider time away
Plus other leaves, including bereavement, jury duty leave, workers’ comp and leaves of absence.
Disconnecting from work is important to help maintain balance in your personal and professional life. Below are a few of the options available to fit with your life’s needs.
Provider Time Away (PTA)
Effective on Jan. 1, 2027, providers will transition from vacation, sick and holiday to PTA:
- Front-loaded, based on date of hire
- Front-loaded time will not be paid out as cash balances
PTA Schedule:
- Full‑Time (.80–1.0 FTE): 336 hours annually
- Part‑Time (.50–.79 FTE): 168 hours annually
Inpatient APPs, Hospitalists and ED Providers
- Full‑Time (.80–1.0 FTE): 168 hours annually
- Part‑Time (.50–.79 FTE): 84 hours annually
Certified Nurse Anesthetists
- Full‑Time (.80–1.0 FTE): 96 hours annually
- Part‑Time (.50–.79 FTE): 48 hours annually
Carry Over: ECU Health Physicians and Ambulatory APPs
- Includes 5 CME days
- Carry Over: Physicians/Ambulatory: 80-hour carryover max
- Inpatient/ED/Hospitalist/CRNA: 48-hour carryover max
- PTA balances may not exceed 416 hours annually
Providers with existing accrued vacation time will have hours frozen as legacy vacation time. ECU Health will pay up to 80 hours per calendar year of legacy vacation time until the balances are depleted.
Paid Time Off
Your PTO may be used for vacation, holidays, religious observances, personal/family business, personal/family illness, recovering from illness, taking care of a sick family member or as best fits a team member’s current life needs.
The ECU Health PTO accrual schedule for team members is as follows:
| Years of Service | Days* | Hours* |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 | 26 (prorated) | Up to 208 |
| 1 ≤ 1.99 | 26 | 208 |
| 2 ≤ 3.99 | 27 | 216 |
| 4 ≤ 5.99 | 28 | 224 |
| 6 ≤ 7.99 | 29 | 232 |
| 8 ≤ 9.99 | 30 | 240 |
| 10 ≤ 11.99 | 31 | 248 |
| 12 ≤ 13.99 | 32 | 256 |
| 14 + | 33 | 264 |
* If a non-exempt team member works less/more hours (up to 1.0 FTE) than their FTE value, the accrual will be pro-rated based on the actual hours paid.
For complete information regarding ECU Health Paid Time Off policies, including provider time away from work details, please visit PolicyStat.
Bereavement Leave
Losing a loved one is hard. ECU Health provides Bereavement Leave for when you need to attend funeral or memorial services or to handle related affairs without the stress and worry of work obligations. Visit PolicyStat for additional details.
Jury Duty Leave
We support your civic duty. If you’re called to serve on a jury, jury duty leave is available to continue your regular pay. Visit PolicyStat for additional details.
Workers’ Compensation
If you experience a work-related injury or illness, you may be eligible for medical care and replacement income through Workers’ Compensation. Be sure to report any workplace injury to your manager immediately to ensure timely support. Visit the Workers’ Compensation website or call 252-847-5509 for additional details.
Leaves of Absence
Sometimes you need extended time away to care for yourself or a loved one. You may qualify to take a leave of absence, depending on the situation. To learn more about leaves of absence options and how to make a request, visit PolicyStat.
400-Hour maximum
PTO does not accrue after you reach the 400-hour maximum. To accrue more time, use your PTO or consider participating in the PTO cash-out benefit.
You can find your PTO balance in Employee Self Service.