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Methodist Hospital System

Network of hospitals in Houston.

Headquarters: 6565 Fannin St.
Houston, TX 77030
Employees: 14,826
CEO: Marc Boom, M.D.
Not-for-profit

Website: http://www.methodisthealth.com

The Methodist Hospital System is comprised of a leading academic medical center in the Texas Medical Center and four community hospitals serving the greater Houston area. Each hospital is staffed with committed personnel who exemplify our core values: integrity, compassion, accountability, respect and excellence. Patient safety, quality and service are our highest priorities.

The five hospitals that make up the system are:

- The Methodist Hospital, Houston: 766 beds, 5,957 employees
- San Jacinto Methodist Hospital, Baytown: 275 beds, 1,474 employees
- Methodist Sugar Land Hospital: 235 beds, 1,630 employees
- Methodist West Hospital, Houston: 116 beds, 868 employees
- Methodist Willowbrook Hospital, Houston: 241 beds, 1,474 employees

Methodist is consistently ranked in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Hospitals” list. The 2012 issue named Methodist among the country’s top hospitals in 13 of 16 specialties — more than any hospital in Texas — including: heart & heart surgery (12), ophthalmology (15), neurology & neurosurgery (17), gastroenterology (18), gynecology (20), diabetes & endocrinology (21), orthopedics (21), nephrology (23), geriatrics (26), pulmonology (26), urology (29), ear, nose & throat (33), and cancer (38).

Methodist’s primary academic affiliates are top-ranked Weill Cornell Medical College, New York Presbyterian Hospital, the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. Methodist also has affiliations with the University of Houston, Rice University, Baylor College of Medicine and others. Methodist currently sponsors 198 medical residents in 36 programs.

Methodist Hospital System has been ranked among the 100 Best Companies to Work For by Fortune magazine since 2006.

Benefits

Health Plans
- Medical Plan (choose one of two plans)
- Prescription Drug Plan
- Dental Plan (choose one of two plans)
- Vision Coverage
Life Insurance
- Basic Life Insurance (paid by Methodist)
- Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (paid by Methodist)
- Optional Life Insurance (employee and/or dependent)
- Voluntary Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (employee and/or dependent)
Disability Insurance
- Short Term Disability (paid by Methodist)
- Long Term Disability (paid by Methodist)
- Workers' Compensation (paid by Methodist)
Retirement Saving Plans
- 403(b) Tax Sheltered Annuity with employer matching
- Defined Contribution Plan Methodist makes contribution
- Savings Bond
Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Care
- Dependent Care
Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Employees earn PTO accruals biweekly beginning your date of hire, which may be taken as accrued
- PTO sell program occurs twice a year
- In addition to PTO, Methodist observes eight paid holidays per year
Transportation options vary depending upon the Methodist location. Generally Methodist will subsidize one of the following modes of transportation:
- Parking
- Metro options include, Rail Pass, Local Bus Pass and Park-n-Ride Pass
- Van Pools (VPSI)
Education Assistance
- Tuition Reimbursement - Methodist will reimburse employees for undergraduate, graduate and doctoral level education courses that are job related.
- Educational Assistance Program Additional financial assistance for qualified benefits eligible employees with two years continuous employment in good standing with Methodist for certain certifications/degrees.
- College Scholarship for Children Scholarships for children of employees who are enrolled in approved programs leading to a degree in health care (requires 2 years full-time employment at Methodist).
Employee Assistance Program
- All employees and dependents have access to resources to help with everyday challenges of work and life.
Wellness Programs
- Employees may participate in a variety of wellness programs that promote a healthier lifestyle
Legal Assistance
- Employees may participate in a plan that provides assistance with legal matters
Adoption Assistance Plan
- Employees who adopt children are provided financial assistance.

Employees who are classified as regular part-time or regular full-time are eligible for coverage in our benefits program if scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week. There are differences in benefits coverage between part-time and full-time employees.

Updated May 26, 2013