Military & Veterans

Active Military & Veterans

We’re committed to building a community and culture veterans can be proud to work in. We value the experience you gained through your military experience and appreciate the sacrifices you and your family have made. We’re here to help you transition to civilian employment and help you use the resourcefulness, project management skills and leadership attributes you grew in the military, so you can thrive in your career while strengthening our team.

We encourage team members throughout the organization to use their voice to help us improve care, both for patients and team members. Our more than 2,500 team members who have shared their veteran status and active military team members continue to provide insights and ideas for how we can evolve our programs to best meet their needs, as well as those of potential future team members.

Our Team Members

“The skills I gained through the Air National Guard although not directly transferable still made me qualified and experienced in my internship which allowed me to succeed in my position.”

– Karoline Koth, US Air National Guard

Translating skills to civilian jobs

In her training for the Air National Guard, Karoline developed research and critical thinking skills specific to military operations. In her role in the Guard, she takes large amounts of data and turns it into something comprehendible for her customers. She was able to use this skill in her recruitment marketing internship even though the type of information, sources and customers were completely different.

Her internship manager, Jessica Summerfield, appreciated her attention to detail, resourcefulness and ability to distill information into organized, easy-to-understand communication – skills that she’s been able to develop and grow through her military duties.

“She was able to hit the ground running as a summer intern and complete a significant project in just eight weeks! We’re grateful to have her on our team and for the experiences she brought to the role.”

We’re making an impact for veterans

2,500

veteran team members

12

passionate team members in our Veterans Committee

69%

female veteran team members

Military FAQ

Yes. We’re thankful for your service and will do all we can to accommodate your schedule. We ask that you inform your immediate supervisor as soon as possible so we can make arrangements.

Yes. You can apply at any time. When you connect with a member of the recruiting team, be sure to let them know of your end service date.

No. You don’t need to submit any formal documentation of your military service in order to be employed with us or to receive any of our benefits.

While we likely will need to find a replacement for your position while you’re serving, when you return, you’ll be able to return to your position or one of a similar title and pay.

For additional frequently asked questions or for more information about our application, interview and onboarding processes, visit our applicant resources page.

Our leaders

“Advocate Aurora affords you the opportunity to work on multiple projects and assume additional responsibilities when ready. They’re always willing to offer stretch assignments and support is always available.”

– Javier Medero, US Navy Veteran

Meet Javier

Navy veteran Javier Medero, Director of Surgical Services and Digestive Health, feels supported as a leader and military veteran. He learned skills as a hospital corpsman surgical technologist that helped him transition into a surgical role in civilian life. The selflessness, discipline, focus and emotional intelligence he also honed through his military experience help him to be a strong leader today. He sees his role to protect and support his team, encouraging and teaching them to be resourceful and “work through the problem,” as he learned in the Navy. His goal is to ensure the team has a great quality of life, so they can focus 100% on the patient.

Airforce veteran Therese Brady found the help she needed through the Advocate Aurora Retraining Program. A program she credits to saving her life.

Teammates

Combat duty veterans, Drs. Erich Roush and Greg Burek, from our Behavioral Health team, won’t let others walk alone.

Vietnam veteran Tom Jones volunteers at Advocate Sherman Hospital because he knows communication is a powerful and therapeutic tool for healing.

Advocate Aurora nurses, Hayley Emer and Leah Roman, served as medical guardians on a trip with Honor Flight Chicago.

Join our Talent Community

We’re excited that you’re interested in starting or furthering your career with us and we know that finding the perfect fit job can sometimes take time. If you haven’t found the right position, but want to stay connected and potentially be alerted to openings, join our Talent Network by clicking the button below.