Health Care Recruitment: An Opportunity to Hire Veterans

Health Care Recruitment: An Opportunity to Hire Veterans

Overview

As organizations expand their approaches to recruitment and retention, the health care sector should consider the value military veterans bring in terms of service to the community, problem solving and leadership skills. Working together with local military base leaders and veterans’ groups, hospitals and health systems can identify opportunities for qualified personnel transitioning from the armed forces to civilian work, as well as veterans in their communities seeking employment, to bring their enhanced skills to the health care workplace.

The AHA has collected a series of resources and examples to help hospitals and health systems recruit and integrate the veteran population into their workforce, as well as services to help veterans access the tools they need to be successful in civilian health care careers. While these resources are geared towards job seekers, they may also be helpful for organizations to better understand the training opportunities afforded to military members as they transition from active service.