ACHE is committed to supporting our military members transitioning to civilian healthcare executive roles. We invite you to explore ACHE resources available to support the unique career development needs of members with military backgrounds.
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The mission of the chapter is to be the professional membership society to serve affiliated ACHE healthcare executives in the uniformed services who are assigned overseas or who are civilian employees of the United States federal government and are employed overseas
ACHE hosts an annual program to provide professional development techniques to members transitioning from military to civilian healthcare. Click here to review an outline and statistics from the 2024 presentation.
Translate your military skills, experience, and training to learn about career options that best use your capabilities.
Military veterans have top-notch management skills yet they are often undervalued and overlooked in executive searches. For this reason, executive search firm, WittKieffer initiated a survey of military veterans currently in healthcare leadership positions to get their insights on this issue and solutions to facilitating the transitions of military medical leaders into civilian healthcare positions.
One of the greatest hurdles that military medical officers face is convincing search committees and healthcare employers that they can succeed as executives in a non-military environment. In this article, executive search firm, WittKiefer identifies preconceived "myths" that limit search committees in their openness to hiring transitioning military officers.
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Transitioning from the Military to Civilian Healthcare: What the Data is Telling Us Webinar (Webinar)
Transitioning from a career in the military to civilian healthcare can produce a number of questions and challenges for job seekers. Hear from a panel of former military leaders who have successfully made this transition. Each will share their experiences and provide helpful tips and resources available to aid your transition.
The Career Pathways for Transitioning Military (Webinar)Transitioning from a career in the military to civilian healthcare can produce a number of questions and challenges for job seekers. Hear from a panel of former military leaders who have successfully made this transition. Each will share their experiences and provide helpful tips and resources available to aid your transition.
Written in a conversational, friendly style, the 50 lessons highlighted in this book broadly cover three major areas: managing yourself, managing your job, and taking charge of your career.
Tyler's Guide takes you from the beginning to the end of the job change process. Topics include, but are not limited to breaking through the glass ceiling.
ACHE created the Leadership Mentoring Network to expand opportunities for learning and development exclusively for ACHE members.