Military Settings

Both the American and Canadian armed services employ a full range of healthcare professionals who may work in commissioned, non-commissioned, or civilian capacities.

There are several benefits to working with the military. Many people enjoy it because it is a combination of serving your country, helping people, being able to work in your chosen profession, and employment benefits (e.g. healthcare, housing, insurance). The military provides wide-ranging training and development opportunities and strongly encourages ongoing education. Those who have signed up with the military can have their education paid for. People generally have the opportunity to travel not only throughout their country, but to bases (or on ships) in foreign locations. Healthcare professionals are given high levels of responsibility and, for example in speaking with military medics, we often hear that they are working in advanced care roles.

There is also potential danger. Some people will work at military or veterans' hospitals and never be posted to a war zone, but others may find themselves in difficult conditions – even under fire. For many, however, the rewards outweigh these concerns.

Americans: For more information, read our articles Nurse Under Fire, The Best You Can Be, Nurses in Command, and Government Jobs in Healthcare – United States.

Canadians: For more information read Government Jobs in Healthcare – Canada.

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