Employee Benefits

McLean Hospital offers a comprehensive benefits package that can be tailored to meet individual needs.

Medical, Dental, Prescription, and Vision Insurance Plans

Part-time (16 or more regular hours per week) employees may participate at a pro-rated premium.

Paid Time Off

Vacation

Basic annual paid vacation allowance is two to four weeks, depending on position. After six months of continuous service, one half of the vacation allowance is available for use. Vacation time increases with length of continuous service. Part-time (16 or more regular hours per week) employees receive a pro-rated benefit.

Holidays

Twelve days per year. Time and one-half is paid to hourly employees for hours worked on a holiday. Part-time (16 or more regular hours per week) employees receive a pro-rated benefit.

Time Off With Pay (TOWP)

Used for absences due to illness or other urgent reasons and accrues at the rate of eight days per year for regular, full-time staff. Part-time (16 or more regular hours per week) employees receive a pro-rated benefit.

Health Care Flexible Spending Account

Put aside a portion of your earnings tax-free for uninsured health care expenses (co-payments, deductibles, etc.).

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Put aside a portion of your earnings tax-free for child and elder care (daycare, etc.).

Retirement Program

The hospital provides a three-pronged program for eligible employee’s retirement.

Cash Balance Retirement Plan

A hospital-funded retirement program.

Tax-Sheltered Annuities (TSA)

Allows you to save a portion your earnings for retirement with tax advantages.

Employee Contribution Match

If you contribute your own money toward retirement the hospital will make a partial matching contribution to your retirement fund in addition to the money put aside for you in the Cash Balance Plan.

Life Insurance

A basic term policy is offered at no cost to employees. Employees can also choose optional insurance for themselves and/or their dependents and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance for themselves and a spouse. Employees pay for this additional coverage.

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

Income protection for qualifying medical absences.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

The Partners EAP is a free and confidential work and life resource that provides short-term counseling, consultation, referral to resources, and seminars. The Partners EAP has helped thousands of employees put their problems in perspective and get the help they need to be happy and productive.

Child Care

Onsite daycare is available, providing care for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers on a full- or part-time basis. Please contact the Child Care Center directly for availability and rates.

Tuition Assistance

Eligible employee can receive partial reimbursement allowance for credit granting educational programs.

529 College Savings Plans

Employees may participate in a tax-advantaged college savings program for their children’s education through payroll deduction.

Fitness and Recreation Center

Access to onsite fitness center during designated times (cost applies) and Employee Yoga (free).

Perks Program

Discount movie passes and other discounts are made available on a limited basis, depending upon the season.

More Information

For more details, please see these helpful guides:

Enrollment Guide

• McLean Employees
• Joint McLean/Harvard Medical School Appointees

Medical Plan Comparison Guide

• In-Area
• Out-of-Area

For more information, contact the Human Resources Department at hrmclean@partners.org or 617.855.3444.