National Health Service Corp Loan Repayment Program Deadline Extended! – Feb. 3

Qualified health care clinicians can apply for student loan repayment in return for serving at National Health Services Corps-approved sites. NHSC sites are generally located in areas where this is a documented shortage of primary care. Due to recent program expansion, clinicians are encouraged to apply even if their worksite has not been competitive in the past. You can apply to one of the three loan repayment programs through Thursday, February 3, 2022, at 7:30 p.m. ET. Continue reading

Opioid Use Disorder and Its Impact on Our Communities – Dec 8

This free webinar explores Opioid Use Disorder, its effect on our communities, and will discuss safe and compassionate care for persons with OUD.  Our speaker is Dr. Katherine Austman, MD, an Addiction and Family Medicine Physician with Gibson Area Hospital and Health Services, who specializes in substance use disorder, family practice and maternity care. She became interested in Medical Addiction Treatment when a growing number of her patients had a co-occurring substance use disorder, which was particularly concerning in her care for expectant mothers. Continue reading

Chicago Area Health Professions Showcase & Networking Event – Dec 16

Take part in a free online event that connects students and clinicians with Chicago area employers. You will learn about internships, training programs and volunteer opportunities at many of Chicago’s hospital systems, including Advocate Aurora Health, Lurie Children’s Hospital, Northwestern Medicine, Rush University Medical Center and UI Health. Continue reading

HRSA Virtual Job Fair – June 23

Take part in a free online recruitment event that connects students and clinicians with health care delivery organizations. During the fair, you will learn about available training and employment opportunities across the country, benefit packages offered, and general information about patient populations. Positions in medicine, nursing, dentistry and behavioral health are advertised. All employers are approved National Health Service Corp sites or Nurse Corp sites. Continue reading