Faculty Benefits

This site provides an overview of benefits available to Icahn School of Medicine faculty.*

Beneflex Program Summary

• Medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage
• Disability Plans (short-term and long-term)
• Tax-Free Reimbursement Accounts (for dependent care, health care, and commuting expenses)
• Life Insurance
• COBRA (Continuation of Benefits)

Retirement Benefits

• Tax-Sheltered Annuity (403b) Plan
• Grandfathered Retiree Health & Welfare Program (limited eligibility)
• 457(b) - Supplemental Retirement Program

Time-Off Benefits

• Vacation, free, sick, parental, adoption, marriage, and condolence days
• Leaves of Absence

Other Benefits

• Grant-in-Aid (Associate Professors and Professors only)
• Relocation Financing Benefit (recruits only)
• New York State 529 College Savings Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Quit for Life Program - Smoking Cessation Program

*Your eligibility for Mount Sinai benefits depends on your hire date and the number of hours that you are paid to work:

• If you were hired on or after January 1, 2004, you must be employed a minimum of 24 hours per week to be eligible for benefits.
• If you were hired on or before December 31, 2003, and were benefits-eligible at that time, you must be employed a minimum of 17.5 hours per week to be eligible for benefits.

Note: All benefits and programs are subject to change from time to time in accordance with institutional policy. A full policy description is available on the intranet.