Organization Profile
The Methodist Hospital System
Organization Overview
For more than 80 years The Methodist Hospital System has been synonymous of quality care and leading medicine. We have been ranked No. 8 among FORTUNE magazine's 2009 "100 Best Companies to Work For," making the list for the third year in a row and awarded Most Wired as a leading IT organization.
The Methodist Hospital System is currently expanding and seeking top talent, offering competitive benefits and exciting career opportunities.
Organization History
The Methodist Hospital has earned worldwide recognition since it opened its doors in 1919.
As a private, adult teaching hospital affiliated with Weill Medical College of Cornell University, it offers the latest innovations in medical, surgical and diagnostic techniques. Methodist also maintains various joint programs with Baylor College of Medicine.
The hospital, one of only a handful in Texas recognized by The Best Hospitals in America, is among the country's largest non-profit health care providers. Its medical staff, meanwhile, include dozens of physicians listed in The Best Doctors in America.
Benefits
Description of Employee Benefits
The Methodist Hospital System is committed to offering employees a comprehensive benefit program. Employees may choose from a variety of plans including:
Health Plans
Medical Plan (choose one of two plans)
Prescription Drug Plan
Dental Plan (choose one of two plans)
Vision Coverage
Life Insurance
Basic Life Insurance (paid by Methodist)
Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (paid by Methodist)
Optional Life Insurance (employee and/or dependent)
Voluntary Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (employee and/or dependent)
Disability Insurance
Short Term Disability (paid by Methodist)
Long Term Disability (paid by Methodist)
Workers’ Compensation (paid by Methodist)
Retirement Saving Plans
403(b) Tax Sheltered Annuity with employer matching
Defined Contribution Plan – Methodist makes contribution
Savings Bond
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Care
Dependent Care
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Employees earn PTO accruals biweekly beginning your date of hire, which may be taken as accrued
PTO sell program occurs twice a year
In addition to PTO, Methodist observes eight paid holidays per year
Transportation options vary depending upon the Methodist location. Generally Methodist will subsidize one of the following modes of transportation:
Parking
Metro options include, Rail Pass, Local Bus Pass and Park-n-Ride Pass
Van Pools (VPSI)
Education Assistance
Tuition Reimbursement - Methodist will reimburse employees for undergraduate, graduate and doctoral level education courses that are job related.
Educational Assistance Program – Additional financial assistance for qualified benefits eligible employees with two years continuous employment in good standing with Methodist for certain certifications/degrees.
College Scholarship for Children – Scholarships for children of employees who are enrolled in approved programs leading to a degree in health care (requires 2 years full-time employment at Methodist).
Employee Assistance Program
All employees and dependents have access to resources to help with everyday challenges of work and life.
Wellness Programs
Employees may participate in a variety of wellness programs that promote a healthier lifestyle
Legal Assistance
Employees may participate in a plan that provides assistance with legal matters
Adoption Assistance Plan
Employees who adopt children are provided financial assistance.
Employees who are classified as regular part-time or regular full-time are eligible for coverage in our benefits program if scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week. There are differences in benefits coverage between part-time and full-time employees.
New employees who meet the eligibility criteria are eligible for benefits coverage from the first day of employment, unless otherwise specified above.