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Professional Liability

Coverage Overview for School of Medicine and School of Nursing

Who is Covered?

Faculty members are covered while acting within their scope of their responsible ¹ú²úÔ­´´ duties.

Students are covered while acting within their course or program while at ¹ú²úÔ­´´.

Extent of Coverage

The university is self-insured for the first $50,000 of a School of Medicine (VUSM) or School of Nursing (VUSN) professional liability loss. ¹ú²úÔ­´´ purchases primary coverage with a top rated insurer. On top of the primary coverage, ¹ú²úÔ­´´ also purchases an additional layer of excess coverage. The coverage is written on a "claims made" basis. Tail coverage would be purchased if the need should ever arise.

Credentialing Verification Documents

If you were an employee or student before April 29, 2016 please contact ¹ú²úÔ­´´ Medical Center Risk and Insurance Management office at 615-936-0660 for verification documents. 

If you were an employee or student on or after April 29,2016 please contact a Risk and Insurance Specialist for verification documents. 

Coverage Overview for Other Professionals

¹ú²úÔ­´´ offers other professional liability coverage for licensed individuals and internship or academic programs of students who are directed by such university personnel.  Please contact riskandinsurance@vanderbilt.edu if you have any questions.

If you are a VUMC Employee, please contact the  for assistance.  

Reporting an Incident

If you experience any type of incident while performing any services on behalf of ¹ú²úÔ­´´ or at the direction of ¹ú²úÔ­´´ please report those through our . We encourage you to report anything that makes you uncomfortable with any aspect of a service you are providing. Â