Benefits for LIFE

Saint Thomas Health Services understands you have a full life to enjoy outside of work. Our comprehensive range of benefits and onsite resources allow you to achieve all of your personal and professional goals. Here are just a few reasons that make Saint Thomas Health Services a great place to work.

First Day Health Care Coverage

Medical Insurance

Your health coverage begins day one of your employment! You'll have the choice of 3 different PPO plans designed to provide protection to you and your immediate family. All plans are generously subsidized by STHS.

Dental Insurance

Care is divided into 4 basic categories: preventative, basic restorative, major restorative and orthodontia. All plans are generously subsidized by STHS.

Vision Insurance

Coverage allows benefits for yearly eye exams, eyeglasses, contacts and discounts on laser vision care by utilizing preferred providers in the plan.

Retirement & Financial Well-Being Benefits

First Day Retirement Savings Match

You can participate in our retirement savings plan day one of your employment! And, STHS immediately begins contributing a match to your retirement savings plan based on the percentage of salary you contribute. Your 403b account allows you to save for retirement with pre-tax dollars.

Innovative Pension Plan

STHS offers a unique and just employer-paid retirement plan to eligible associates.

Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

These accounts allow you to pay for healthcare services and dependant care expenses with tax-free money. The Healthcare FSA features an easy to use debit card.

First Tennessee Bank Partnership

Offers an innovative "Work Perks" program that includes work place banking, personal services, financial planning advice and free educational workshops.

Money Management International Partnership

Offers a free credit consultation and other confidential and professional credit and debt counseling and management services 24/7.

Direct Payroll Deposit

Credit Unions and Onsite Banking*

Life Balance

Earned Time Off (ETO)

A special bank of time that is flexible for you to use for vacation, holidays, personal days, etc. The ETO accrual rate increases after 5, 10 and 15 years of service.

Flexible Schedules

In certain departments, a variety of schedules are available based on needs.

Child Care*

Quality day care from fully licensed and accredited centers for children up to age 5.

Onsite Wellness Centers*

Onsite Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Employer paid, confidential short-term counseling available to both you and everyone in your household when faced with difficult times.

Pay for Bereavement Leave, Jury Duty, Military Leave and Workers Compensation

Free Parking

Service Awards & Employee Recognition Programs

Cafeteria Discounts

YMCA Discounts

Onsite Gift Shops

Onsite Retail Pharmacies*

Onsite Starbucks Coffee Café*

Leave of Absence Policies (including Medical, Educational, Personal and Military)

Tuition Assistance Program

STHS provides tuition assistance or reimbursement up to $2,500 per calendar/fiscal year for positions that are strategically necessary for hard to fill positions (based on market indicators). The "hard to fill" positions may be modified, as needed, at STHS' discretion. STHS reimburses up to $1000 for other programs that contribute to the growth and development of the Associate, as well as, STHS.

Eligibility after 90-days employment, with a two-year agreement for degreed programs and a two-year work agreement for certificate programs agreement after graduation.

Bonus Programs

Employee Referral Program*

Allows associates to earn a financial bonus for referring candidates for employment.

Annual Performance Based Merit Increase

Wellness: A Choice!*

An incentive program to encourage healthier lifestyles.

Total Compensation Statement

Personalized and confidential summary that shows you the total value of your benefits and income.

Protection & Insurance Coverage

Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD)

Coverage begins after 180 days of employment for full-time status associates only. STHS pays 100% of the cost, giving you 50% of pay during short-term and long-term illness or disabilities. You may purchase additional STD or LTD for 60% or 70% of pay protection in either plan.

Basic Life and AD&D Insurance

One-times your annual base pay in Life and AD&D Insurance provided by STHS.

Spouse and Child Life Insurance

Coverage for your spouse offered in amounts ranging from $10,000 - $100,000. Coverage for children in amounts of $5,000 and $10,000 per child.

Supplemental and Voluntary AD&D Insurance

You may purchase one-to-five-times your annual base pay in additional term life insurance. Coverage is available from $10,000 to $1,000,000 for associates and their family.

Voluntary Whole Life

Individually owned and portable life insurance plan that allows you to build cash value over time offered through Innotech Benefit Solutions.

Critical Illness Insurance

Financial protection on top of your health plan and disability in case of certain serious health problems provided through Innotech Benefit Solutions.

Long-Term Care

* Not available at all campuses