Benefits Package
Benefits are offered to regular part-time and regular full-time employees who work at least 36 hours every two weeks at Plumas District Hospital. Most benefits are available the first of the month following three months of service.
Most of the benefits listed below must be accepted or declined upon eligibility after the three-month waiting period. The decision to participate may not be reversed until the annual open enrollment period, unless you experience a Qualifying Event.
Paid Time Off (PTO) Program
Full time employees accrue 200 hours (25 days) per year of paid time off during their first four years of service. This is to be used for holidays, vacations, illness, family emergencies, etc., at the employees discretion and with the permission of their supervisor. Part-time employees accrue at a pro-rated amount, per hour of service. Employees begin accruing PTO immediately upon employment, and may start using accrued hours following 90 days of employment. “Cash-out” options are available.
1-4 years of service = 200 hours/year
5-9 years = 240 hours/year
10+ years = 280 hours/year
Medical Benefits
We offer a comprehensive medical benefits package to benefited employees (medical & pharmacy benefit, dental, and vision). Employees contribute a portion of the cost, with the Hospital picking up the majority of the cost. Deductions are made via bi-weekly payroll deductions, on a pre-tax basis. Employees can cover themselves and any eligible family members. Certain benefits may be unbundled.
The PDH PPO and Pharmacy Plan
$1,000 deductible per member, $3,000 maximum for a family. 90% coverage at PDH, 70% at network PPO, 50% non-network PPO. $25 co-pay for physician appointments. $15/$30/$50 prescriptions.
Delta Dental Premiere
$50 deductible, 80% coverage standard fillings/extractions and 50% crowns/bridges, at participating Delta provider. $1,500 is the maximum benefit payment annually.
Vision Service Plan (VSP)
$10 copay for annual vision exam. Portion of lenses covered by VSP every 12 months, portion of frames covered every 24 months.
Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
$20,000 basic term Life and matching AD&D insurance (coverage is Employee Only). PDH pays the cost of basic Life and AD&D. Benefited employees may opt to purchase additional term and/or universal life insurance for themselves as well as dependents.
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Full-time employees may purchase a long-term disability insurance policy, which includes a long-term care rider.
Flexible Benefit Program
Benefited employees are eligible to participate in the Flexible Benefit Program, for healthcare expenses or qualified daycare reimbursement. Through payroll deduction on a pre-tax basis, employees may utilize this plan to set aside money for out-of-pocket healthcare expenses, dependent care provider costs, or both.
Pension Plan
Benefited employees over 21 years of age, after one year of service at the hospital, may participate in the pension plan through VALIC. The employee contributes 2.5% of their gross pay every pay period, and the hospital contributes 5%. (PDH contributions are currently temporarily suspended due to financial constraints). The employee controls investment funds and the vesting period is three years. Additional financial services are offered by VALIC.
Voluntary 403b Tax Shelter plan
Also through VALIC, any employee (benefited or not) may participate in the voluntary VALIC plan via payroll deduction. This benefit is available immediately upon employment.
Credit Union
Benefited employees are eligible for membership in the Sierra Central Credit Union.
Other job “perks”
- Wellness Program
- Purchasing storeroom items
- Filling certain prescriptions through our Pharmacy
- Flexible scheduling in nursing
- Job vacancies filled by current interested employees, whenever possible
- Bereavement / jury duty leaves (paid for by hospital; limitation on maximum number of days)
- Shift differentials paid for certain work shifts, including holiday pay
- Direct deposit
- Discounted membership at local athletic club
- Discounted membership with Enloe FlightCare
- Reduced-cost personal cell phones
- Continuing education – paid work days
- Inexpensive, delicious meals available from the Dietary department
- Barbeques
- “Extended Family” – fabulous teamwork and atmosphere
Hospital Events
- Monthly Birthday Recognition
- Employee of the Month Celebration
- Length-of-service annual recognition dinner
- Christmas Party
- Hospital Week Celebration
For more information, please contact the Human Resources department at 530-283-7169 or 530-283-7120.
This Summary page is not intended to replace current plan documentation, nor is it a guarantee of eligibility or a promise of payments to be made under the benefits. Please contact Human Resources to request current documentation regarding available benefits. Updated 11/10.
