Benefits
Northwestern Medical Center is constantly striving to improve in every area, including the many ways that we recognize and reward our incredibly talented employees. We appreciate the time, effort and care they put forth to ensure the well-being of every patient. We demonstrate this with a combination of compensation and benefits as outstanding as each of our employees
We are proud to offer a wide range of benefits to keep employees healthy and energized. The HealthyÜ program demonstrates our commitment to assisting employees and their families to live healthy lives by promoting healthy eating, physical activity, smoke cessation and stress management.
What is your Eligibility Status?
- Full Time = 72 to 80 hours per pay period
- Regular Part Time = 60 to 71.5 hours per pay period
- Part Time = 40 to 59.5 hours per pay period
- Per diem = as needed
Eligibility Waiting Period
Employees benefits will begin the first of the month following date of hire.Health Insurance – CBA Blue
NMC is pleased to offer three medical plans for employees to choose from. Employees choose the plan that is a best fit for themselves and/or their families. Employees who utilize NMC providers and services will have lower out of pocket costs. Eligibility: Full Time and Part Time employees.
Wellness Program
NMC’s Employee Wellness Program empowers employees and their families to live healthier lives. Your holistic well-being is important to us. Whether you are looking to boost physical activity, gain better understanding of financial health, enhance nutritional habits or nurture emotional and mental well-being, we’ve got you covered. Eligibility: Open to all employees. Full Time, Regular Full Time, and Part Time employees and their spouses on medical plan are eligible to earn incentive rewards.
Dental Insurance – North East Delta Dental
NMC is pleased to offer three dental plans for employees to choose from. Employees choose the plan that is a best fit for themselves and/or their family members. Benefits include cleanings, x-rays, restorative care including fillings, extractions and root canals. Major care including crowns, on-lays, implants, bridges, dentures and orthodontia. Eligibility: Full Time, Regular Part Time and Part Time employees.Vision Benefits – Vision Services Plan
NMC is pleased to offer a comprehensive vision plan for employees which includes eye exams, prescription glasses, including frames and lenses, contact lenses, plus savings on laser vision correction. Eligibility: Full Time, Regular Part Time and Part Time employees.Life Insurance & Accidental Death & Dismemberment
100% funded by NMC at 1 times annual salary up to a maximum of $500,000. AD&D doubles the benefit value if death results from an accident. Eligibility: Full Time and Regular Part Time employees.
Voluntary Short-Term Disability Insurance
100% employee funded. Benefit begins on the 8th day after the occurrence of a qualified disability. Benefit pays at 60% of current base rate of pay, including differentials to a maximum of $600 per week. Eligibility: Full Time, Regular Part Time and Part Time employees.Long-Term Disability Insurance
100% NMC funded. Benefit begins on the 90th day after the occurrence of a qualified disability. Benefit is 60% of monthly pay. Eligibility: Full Time, Regular Part Time and Part Time employees.Voluntary Accident Coverage
100% employee funded. Pays benefits to members for on and off the job accidents. Coverage can be elected for employee, spouse and dependent children. Eligibility: Full Time and Part Time employees.
Voluntary Critical Illness Coverage
100% employee funded. Pays benefits to members who develop a critical illness. Critical illnesses include cancer, heart attack, major organ failure and blindness. Eligibility: Full Time, Regular Part Time and Part Time employees.Voluntary Pet Insurance
100% employee funded. We love our pets and our pets are family. That is why we will do what it takes to help your pet get the best care possible. Pet insurance is a financial safety net for unexpected veterinary expenses. Eligibility: Full Time, Regular Part Time and Part Time employees.Retirement Savings Plans
NMC cares about the financial future of our employees. Each program has been carefully chosen to be comprehensive & provide opportunities for the employees to plan for a secure financial future. Our program combines both a 403(b) Tax Sheltered Annuity and a 401(a) Money Purchase Pension Plan.
- 403(b) Tax Sheltered Annuity: All employees are automatically enrolled upon hire. NMC will match 50% of employee’s contributions up to 4% on a bi-weekly basis. Contributions are 100% vested.
- NMC Non-elective Contributions into the 403(b) plan works as follows: Once you have met your eligibility of 12 months of service and 1000 hours, NMC automatically contributes a discretionary non-elective contribution of 3% of gross annual pay for all team members who work at least 1000 hours during a calendar year. NMC contributions are made on an annual basis.
Earned Time
NMC offers a generous earned time off program that combines vacation time, holidays and sick time and personal days into one account to give you great flexibility and control in the management of your paid time off. Eligibility: Full Time, Regular Part Time and Part Time employees.
Tuition Reimbursement
NMC offers a Tuition Reimbursement Program supporting employees continuing education. Eligibility: available to all non-temporary employees.
Loan Repayment Program
NMC will pay $2,500 directly to you or your financial institution per year for up to 5 years in a row. You must be an NMC employee for 1 year and work a minimum of 1040 hours per year to be eligible. Eligibility: Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Medical Technologist, Physical/Occupational Therapist and Pharmacist.
Machine Readable File
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The BCBS Association and BCBSVT is responsible for creating and maintaining tehse files and links in accordance with the Transparency in Coverage Rule issued in 2020 by the US Department of Health and Human Services, US Department of Labor and US Department of the Treasury.
