benefits

Core Benefits
At no cost to you, we provide a strong foundation of financial protection and personal support to benefit eligible employees through:
- Basic employee life & AD&D insurance
- Business travel accident insurance
- Employee assistance program.
Medical
Your health, along with the health of your family, is important to us. From time to time, everyone has a need to seek medical care. That is why we provide a wide array of choices to select from that will best fit you and your family’s needs including:
- High Deductible Health Plan with a Health Savings Account component
- PPO
- Discount program, in which your coinsurance or co-pays are waived for inpatient and outpatient hospital services rendered at any Tenet hospital when covered under a Tenet medical plan.
*options may vary based on hospital location.
Dental
Two plans that will give you access to cost savings:
- Comprehensive Dental Plan
- Preventive Dental Plan
Vision Plan
We provide a convenient way to get vision care at a significant savings including small co-pays for each covered service and the plan covers for the rest.
Paid Time Off (PTO)
(Effective 3/1/09) We recognize the value and need for Employees to take time off from work for rest, relaxation, and other purposes. Accordingly, participants are encouraged to take time off during the year.
Participants may take time off away from work per year without loss of salary based on the chart outlined below:
- <1 year of service = 16 days
- 1 – 2 years = 18 days
- 2 – 4 years = 21 days
- 4 – 8 years = 28.6 days
- 8+ years = 33.8 days
Spending Accounts
Spending accounts are a great way to pay for out of pocket health care and dependent care expenses using tax free money. Tenet offers spending accounts for:
- Health Care Spending
- Dependent Care Spending
- Effective March 1, 2009, the HSA kick-start amount of $500 will be prorated based on the HSA effective date.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
You have the opportunity to invest in Tenet Stock at a discounted rate (5%) by purchasing through payroll deductions.
401(k) Retirement Plan
(Effective 1/1/09) Our program is designed to help you save for your future. Employees that participant will enjoy:
- Eligibility to contribute on a pre-tax and after-tax basis beginning on their 91st day of employment
- A company match on their contributions for up to 1.5% of their base salaries. (Matching will be made if the employee has worked 1000 in the year and be employed on Dec. 31st.)
- Fidelity managed Investments
- an annual maintenance fee of approx. $7 applies
529 College Savings Plan
Saving for your child’s future is also made easy at Tenet. Our program is a flexible and federal-tax advantaged way to invest for college. Money invested in the 529 Plan grows tax-deferred and can be distributed federal income tax-free when used for qualified higher education expenses.
Tenet Foundation
Tenet Healthcare Foundation is a strong advocate of supporting not only Tenet’s employees in their life endeavors. The foundation offers a disaster relief fund to employees during the times when they need it most.
National Employee Referral Program
Tenet provides an online Employee Referral Program which is intuitive and designed to capture and manage the best talent through the success of our employees. ERP is our highest retention source. Be rewarded for sending us the best!
Tuition Reimbursement Plan
Our commitment is to our people. That is why one of our top priorities is to assist you with the financial challenges of investing in your education and professional growth. It is important to us and to the community we serve. We offer a Tuition Reimbursement Plan that is designed to help you realize your dreams.
Student Loan Repayment
Graduation is an exciting time, but repaying the cost of your education can be a challenging experience. Tenet offers a Student Loan Repayment program that will assist you with paying off your loans as you begin your new career. You’ve worked hard for your degree and we want to ensure that it is paying off!




