Benefits

Benefits designed to benefit you

Careers Well Cared For

Northwell Health is committed to offering you and your family members comprehensive benefits, so you can be at your best and feel your best. We believe that caring for your overall well-being is key to a happier and healthier you. For this reason, we offer programs and services to support your total well-being based on our five pillars – physical, emotional, financial, social and spiritual.

These well-being pillars are the foundation for a well-balanced and healthy lifestyle. Each pillar is interconnected as we know the stronger each pillar, the better our well-being becomes, and the greater our chances are to thrive as one team – raising health for all.

Check out some of our great benefit options below. When you join our team, we’ll make sure your life at work and away from work is truly fulfilling.

One Billion +

In health, retirement and other fringe benefits

$22.4 Million

In tuition reimbursement to encourage staff to develop their skills and careers

$1,650,000

In total funds assisting first-time homebuyers

Physical well-being

Making better choices and committing to a healthy lifestyle helps us prevent illness and stay active. Northwell offers numerous programs and resources to support your physical well-being, including health and welfare benefits, nutrition, fitness, health services, and family planning resources.

Well-being credit program: up to $2,080 in annual paycheck credits for completing healthy actions, to offset the cost of team member medical insurance.
Family planning: paid parental leave benefits to bond with a new child, comprehensive fertility treatments and financial assistance for direct costs related to the adoption of a child and more.
Medical: three comprehensive medical plans, plus a prescription drug plan, to help you find coverage that best fit your needs.
Dental: two plans offered that include no cost routine exams, X-rays, cleanings and orthodontia coverage.
Vision: no cost annual exams, lenses, frames and warranty covered at 100%.
Flexible spending accounts: help pay for eligible healthcare, dependent care or commuter-related expenses with pre-tax money.
Short-term, long-term disability and life insurance plans: income protection plans available for all eligible team members.

Emotional well-being

Building resilience helps us navigate and adapt during the tough moments and enjoy the good ones. Northwell offers numerous programs and services to support your emotional well-being including crisis support, counseling, stress management resources, and substance use prevention and cessation programs.

Mental health and emotional well-being: free and confidential Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP) and concierge access to behavioral health support and online therapy with additional programs and services available.
Northwell’s myHealthBody app: access to virtual hospital tours, virtual breastfeeding classes, center for parent education, nutrition and wellness resources and mother and baby workshops.
BeHealth: digital confidential care navigation and online therapy with licensed therapists and experts in evidence-based care for depression, anxiety, alcohol use and more.
Discounts and wellness programs: tips and tracker for healthier living through an app, as well as discounted gym memberships, free counseling services, and other employee services.

Financial well-being

Making wise decisions to meet current financial obligations and planning for a secure financial future helps us enjoy life. Northwell offers several programs and resources to support your financial well-being, covering topics such as paying for education, financial planning, family planning and childcare and retirement.

401(k) retirement planning: employer contribution and additional company match after one year of service for eligible team members.
Advancing your education: continuous learning programs, at no cost to our team members, such as the Center for Learning and Innovation (CLI), education discounts at select colleges and universities, access to LinkedIn Learning courses, 50+ mentorship programs and more.
Tuition assistance and tuition reimbursement programs: eligible employees may receive 100% employer-paid tuition expenses toward a master’s degree from our Northwell Health Hofstra University program and can receive $5,000 per calendar year in reimbursement toward qualified tuition expenses for an associate’s, bachelor’s or graduate-level degree at any accredited university.
Student loan refinancing: assistance available through various loan partners to eligible employees.
Family planning: surrogacy and adoption assistance, as well as fertility programs including artificial insemination, Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART), plus subsidized childcare programs.
New home ownership financial support: financial assistance to eligible employees when purchasing a home on Long Island, in collaboration with the Long Island Housing Partnership.
Voluntary benefits: accident insurance, cancer insurance, critical illness insurance, identity theft insurance, pet insurance, pre-paid legal services, long-term care insurance and select life insurance.
Financial planning: retirement and financial well-being planning at no cost to help you meet your goals.

Social well-being

Connecting makes us feel good. Think well-being challenges or exploring your creativity. Northwell offers numerous programs and resources to support your social well-being including the BERGs, myRecognition, our Northwell Life Instagram/Facebook Group and much more.

Generous Paid Time-Off (PTO) and legal holidays.
Business Employee Resource Groups (BERGs): read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Baby gift program: gift for team members welcoming a new baby by birth or adoption.
Ride sharing: ridesharing initiative with our ride matching partner 511NY.
Unlonely project: connects each other through the arts to combat the negative impact of loneliness.
Rewards and recognition program: colleagues and team members are recognized and thanked by earning points that can be used for merchandise and/or gift cards.
High-potential program: identifies, develops and promotes top talent from within, and aims to help these aspiring leaders bring their passion and ambition. Learn more about our career experience.
President’s Award: showcases the explorers, pioneers and team members whose spark and instinct to care bring our mission to life in extraordinary ways.

Spiritual well-being

Finding purpose, hope, connection and comfort on the good days and the tough days strengthens our spiritual well-being. Northwell offers several programs and resources to support your spiritual well-being from chaplaincy services.

Chaplaincy services: a sacred space for people of all faiths and cultural beliefs.
Grief support: support during the loss of a loved one.
Heart-to-heart: virtual discussion with one of our chaplains to offer support and comfort.
Inspiration call line: uplifting messages of encouragement, inspiration and hope, available 24/7.
Maternal heart-to-heart support: virtual discussion with one of our chaplains to offer support and comfort on maternal and women’s health issues.
Team Lavender: a moment of pause and an opportunity to breathe, reflect and promote self-care.

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