Ochsner offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to accommodate the diverse needs of its employees. Ochsner provides many benefits at no cost to the employee and pays a portion toward other benefits. Regular full-time and regular part-time employees are eligible to participate in Ochsner benefit plans. Employees are eligible for benefits on the first of the month following one month of service, provided the employee is in an active payroll status.
Health and WellnessOchsner offers three medical plan options that are administered by Humana, all of which include prescription drug coverage. Each option offers employees and dependants comprehensive, quality health care benefits at a reasonable cost.
When employees visit a doctor in the VCP network and pay our co-pay, this supplemental vision plan provides:
If an eligible employee is unable to work due to an illness or injury that is not work-related, the short-term disability (STD) plan provides benefits after 14 calendar days. This benefit is payable for up to 26 weeks. Ochsner provides STD benefits to full-time employees who have completed twelve months of employment at no cost. Eligible employees who continue to be disabled after six months may be eligible to receive long-term disability (LTD) benefits.
Employer Paid Term Life Insurance & Accidental Death and Dismemeberment (AD&D)Regular full-time and regular part-time Ochsner employees working at least 40 hours per pay period automatically receive Employer Paid Term Life Insurance in addition to Basic AD&D coverage equal to ½ times the employee’s annual salary or $10,000 (whichever is greater). Ochsner provides these two benefit coverages at no cost to employees.
401(k) and 403(b) PlansAll Ochsner employees are eligible upon hire to join these plans. The 401(k) Plan offers employees a wide array of pre-tax and post-tax (Roth) investment options. Employees may contribute as much as 75% of each paycheck on a before-tax basis. For eligible employees, Ochsner will make a Retirement Contribution, which is equal to 2% of the eligible compensation (no participation required) and make a Matching Contribution equal to 2% of eligible compensation if the employee chooses to contribute at least 4% of the eligible compensation into the plan. The retirement and matching contribution are subject to annual review. The Ochsner contributions become 100% vested after six years of credited service with Ochsner. Partial vesting occurs between years two through six at a rate of 20% per year. Employees are always fully vested in their contributions. For certain employees who are compensated above a certain threshold, the 403(b) allows them to maximize their IRS allowable pre-tax deferrals by using this plan in conjunction with the 401(k) Plan. As with the 401(k), the 403(b) offers employees a wide array of investment fund options. However, Ochsner provides no contribution to this plan.
Time Off and Work Life Balance General Purpose Time (GPT)Because things happen, Ochsner provides time away for illness, funerals, or to take care of other personal business. Full-time and regular part-time employees begin earning GPT on the first day of work and may begin using it after three months of employment. GPT is earned based on an employee’s length of service.
0 – 4 years 18 days | 5 - 9 years 23 days | 10 - 14 years 26 days | 15 or more years 28 days Paid HolidaysWe understand that it is important to spend holidays with your family and loved ones so in addition to the GPT days available, Ochsner provides eight paid holidays each year to regular full-time employees.
•New Year’s Day • Labor Day • Christmas Day •Mardi Gras Day • Independence Day • Good Friday •Thanksgiving Day •
One personal holiday of your choice**Regular full-time employees may take a personal holiday after completing three months of employment.