Benefits

Penn State Hershey Medical Center offers health, dental and vision coverage for you, and if applicable, your spouse or domestic partner and dependents.  You choose the level of coverage suitable for you and your family.  We offer a Consumer Directed Health Plan (CDHP) with a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) to provide top quality healthcare coverage.  Our comprehensive dental and vision plans allow you to select any licensed provider, whether participating or non-participating.  We also offer Healthcare and Dependent Day Care reimbursement programs through our Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).

Life Insurance and Disability

Penn State Hershey Medical Center offers company paid life and disability insurance coverage for all full-time employees.  Employee supplemental life and disability is also available.  The company provides Business Travel Accident insurance to all employees.  Other participant paid insurance coverage includes additional group term and accidental death and dismemberment life insurance, long-term disability and Whole Life insurance policies.

Retirement Savings Plans

Penn State Hershey Medical Center contributes 5% of your annual salary to the 401(k) Savings Plan on your behalf.  Realizing the importance of saving for retirement, the company requires a non-elective 5% salary reduction by employees to the 401(k) Savings Plan.  You may also contribute voluntarily to either the 401(k) Savings Plan or the 403(b) Tax Sheltered Annuity Program up to the federally allowed maximum limit.

Educational Opportunities

Penn State Hershey Medical Center has several programs to assist you with your personal and professional growth.  We have a tuition discount program from Penn State University where you, your dependent college-age children, and after 2 years of full-time employment, your spouse will receive a 75% discount on tuition.  We offer a tuition reimbursement program for job-related degree programs.  In addition, we offer and support numerous training and development programs.  For more information, visit our Career Growth area.

Time Away from Work

Penn State Hershey Medical Center has a generous time away from work package, which includes paid time off for employees to use as vacation time, family sick time, personal illness, personal holidays and paid holidays.

Other Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

            Penn State Hershey Medical Center offers a comprehensive employee assistance program,
            which offers you online resources, as well as counseling for you and your family.

Health and Fitness

Penn State Hershey Medical Center has a state-of-the-art Fitness Center with programs in health, fitness, wellness and relaxation.  The Fitness Center is conveniently located on campus and has hours of operation that correspond with work schedules.

Credit Union

Penn State Hershey Medical Center employees can join the Penn State Federal Credit Union.

Child Care

Penn State Hershey Medical Center offers an independent day-care provider, conveniently located on campus.