Financial and Retirement


Your compensation is an important part of your Benefits and Pay package. In addition to your pay, as a Carilion employee, you’ll have access to many other programs to help you meet your financial goals now and in the future.

Merit Adjustments

As a Carilion employee, you’ll have the opportunity to earn pay increases based on your job performance. Merit increases are awarded during an employee’s annual performance review.

Pay Differentials and Premiums

Based on your position, you may be eligible for several premium incentives, such as weekend coverage premium, preceptor premium and on-call pay. You also may be eligible for a per-hour premium that is added to your base pay rate for hours worked during eligible shifts, such as weekday evenings and nights, weekends and Carilion-designated holidays. Eligibility for shift differentials and premiums is determined by position.

Certification Bonuses

We recognize the importance that education plays in direct patient care, and we provide certification bonuses to employees in eligible positions who hold eligible certifications.

Sign-on Bonus

Depending on your position, you may be eligible for a sign-on package for joining our team.

Relocation

Depending on your position, you may be eligible for relocation assistance.

Referral Rewards

Our Referral Rewards program is a chance to earn cash by helping recruit employees into hard-to-fill positions. Depending on the position, you may earn up to $2,000 for each person you refer who is hired.

Retirement Savings Plan

Our Retirement Savings Plan can help with your financial needs during retirement. This valuable benefit can help make saving and investing easy.

Pension Plan

We provide eligible employees with a company-paid pension plan. Carilion pays the full cost of the benefit. If you’re eligible to participate, Carilion will make all financial contributions to this benefit that gives you the security of lifetime monthly payments.

Life Insurance

Our life insurance plan provides you with protection by paying a benefit in the event of your death. We provide, at no cost to you, employee basic term life insurance. And you’re eligible to purchase supplemental term life insurance at group rates for yourself, your spouse and dependent children.

Carilion Credit Union

Our credit union offers online banking and bill paying plus other member services, including direct deposit, free checking and savings accounts.

MedKey

MedKey offers a revolving line of credit that allows you to consolidate your medical bills into one account. As a Carilion employee, you’ll have access to a low interest rate, no annual fee and guaranteed approval. You also may use payroll deduction to make payments.


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