Total Rewards and Benefits

Stamford Hospital's mission "together with our physicians we provide a broad range of high-quality health and wellness services focus on the needs of our communities" and vision "to be the recognized regional center for health" cannot be achieved without competent, passionate, dedicated and caring employees. In order to attract and retain key talent, Stamford Hospital provides a total rewards package comprised of:

• Competitive wages achieved through on-going review of market
• Salary acknowledgement for work related degrees and certification
• Evening, night, weekend and holiday premiums
• Sign-on bonuses for selected staff
• Bonuses to staff who refer candidates for selected positions
• Eligibility for Annual Performance Bonuses
• Annual performance and salary reviews
• Opportunities for additional payments for career ladders, skill-based pay and promotions.

Benefits

• Choice of health insurance plans anchor - Eligible employees are covered as of their first day of work, there is no waiting period.
• Salary acknowledgement for work related degrees and certification
• Evening, night, weekend and holiday premiums
• Dental Plan with orthodontia
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off Program
• 6 Paid Holidays
• Free Parking and shuttle from main campus to Stamford train station for commuters
• "Deduct-a-Ride" - A commuter program to lower taxable income Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
• Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
• Educational Assistance
• Employee Credit Union
• Wellness Program
• Discounts for various health and wellness offerings
• Direct Deposit of Pay Check

An array of voluntary offerings through payroll deductions

• Home, Auto and Personal Insurance
• Tax Deferred Annuities
• Voluntary Life Insurance & long term care insurance for employees and dependents
• Short Term Disability Insurance for employees and dependents
• Educational Savings Plans

Work Life

• Jury Duty and Military Leave
• Family Medical Leave
• Bereavement Leave
• Employee Recognition Programs

Choice of health insurance plans

Stamford Hospital offers 3 different levels of coverage (Extended Provider Network similar to a HMO, Point of Service Plan, and Preferred Provider Plan). These are comprehensive plans covering office visits, hospital in-patient and out-patient services, emergency and urgent care, preventive care, mental health, 3-tier prescription plan with discounts for mail-in prescriptions, as well as vision coverage. Co-pays, deductibles and maximum coverage apply based on the plan selected.

Dental Plan with orthodontia

Stamford Hospital offers a non-network, "no referral required" dental plan with coverage across the United States. This comprehensive plan covers regular cleanings, x-rays, emergency treatment as well as an array of other treatments, all subject to any applicable deductibles, coinsurance, and benefit maximums.

Defined Contribution Pension Plan with Employer Match

Eligibility is based on hours worked. Stamford Hospital provides both a basic contribution for eligible employees and an additional contribution (match) for those employees who also contribute.

Paid Time Off Program

Generous paid time off program. Eligible employees begin to accrue time off benefits from first day of work.

6 Paid Holidays

New Year's, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas

"Deduct-a-Ride"

Employees may set aside pre-tax dollars for commuting needs. These include train, bus or van-pooling as well as monthly expenses for qualified parking fees.

Wellness Program

Various programs are offered free or at nominal fees to employees.