November 6, 2024
A best place to work for veterans
As a 2024 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
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 2024 Military Friendly Employer. This marks the ninth 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.
VIQTORY, a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business, gave the designation to 426 employers for 2024. Of those, we ranked among the top 5 health and pharmaceutical services organizations.
“Military veterans bring unique strengths to Kaiser Permanente. They understand the power of teamwork when lives depend on it,” said Marcus Williams, Kaiser Permanente talent strategy leader for military and individuals with disabilities. “We highly value our veterans’ skills, experiences, and abilities. That’s why we actively recruit veterans.”
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
