November 4, 2025
A best place to work for veterans
As a 2025 top Military Friendly Employer, Kaiser Permanente supports veterans in many ways.
Our Military Officer Transition Program helps shape your career.
Finding a job after serving in the military can be challenging. It can require learning new skills. This challenge led Jennifer Gates to attend graduate school.
After graduating, she faced a decision: Should she stay at her university in a research role or return to the workforce?
“As I learned more about Kaiser Permanente, I had little doubt what my decision would be,” said Gates. “Similar to staff in the military, the doctors and staff here are extremely passionate about taking care of people.”
A unique leadership development opportunity
Gates joined our Military Officer Transition Program. This 2-year program helps prepare military officers for successful careers at Kaiser Permanente.
“I had opportunities to explore different pathways of work and how these approaches help our members,” Gates said.
Gates completed the program in 2019. She then started her current role as a service director in adult and family medicine.
Today, Gates is thriving.
“As a veteran, I feel supported by my colleagues, supervisors, and the organization to excel,” she said.
A ‘best place to work’ for veterans
2025 MF Gold Seal
Kaiser Permanente has a long history of hiring veterans from all branches and levels of the military.
We’ve created many military-friendly programs to support our veterans and their spouses.
Our work has earned us recognition as a 2025 Military Friendly Employer. This marks the tenth year in a row that we’ve received the title.
Military Friendly Employers provide highly-rated opportunities for veterans and their spouses. They have hiring, retention, and employee development programs to help people reach their goals.
Kaiser Permanente proudly recognizes the unique strengths that military veterans contribute to the organization, including proven leadership, commitment, and a deep appreciation for teamwork — especially when lives are on the line.
“At Kaiser Permanente, we are deeply committed to those who have served,” said Mark Johnson, executive director of Talent Acquisition and program leader for Veteran Hiring Programs. “We highly value the remarkable skills, experiences, and perspectives veterans bring, which is why we actively recruit and empower veterans to succeed within our teams.”
A diverse and inclusive workplace
We value our diverse and inclusive workforce. We embrace each person’s unique perspective. This allows us to innovate, solve complex problems, and achieve our mission.
One of the many ways we do this is through our Veterans@KP business resource group.
Veterans@KP helps to create an inclusive and diverse workplace by:
- Welcoming all veterans to our organization
- Advocating for the health, rights, and respectful treatment of veterans
- Sharing experiences and knowledge
