The key to a healthy and socially sustainable Hawaiʻi is the recruitment of and care for our health workforce. We, at AHEC, want to see capable clinics in every small community where every locals can receive the care they need. We have a plethora of resources designed specifically for YOU!
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The Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program (HELP), funded by the Hawai‘i State Legislature, provides qualified educational loan debt repayment to health professionals licensed, or otherwise certified, to practice in and provide care to patients in Hawai‘i. The State expects HELP to help improve the number of providers in medically underserved areas of Hawai‘i, as well as improve the recruitment and retention of healthcare workers caring for the people of Hawai‘i.
AHEC operates a free-to-use Health Careers Job Board. Visited by an average of 100 viewers daily. View over 150 openings for MD, Physician Assistant, and Advance Practice Registered Nurses from organizations from around the state. Free for Job Seekers and Employers!
AHEC conduct an annual physician workforce assessment to see how many full-time physicians Hawaii has, and where they are. All of the findings of our assessments are available here for public access.
Data collection for our annual assessment is made possible by our hard working volunteers.
Project ECHO® (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) is a medical education and mentoring model that builds primary care capacity while improving access to specialty health care in rural communities. The Project ECHO® increases access to specialty treatment by providing front-line clinicians with the knowledge and support needed to manage patients with complex conditions.The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on your Direct Loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. If you are employed by a U.S. federal, state, local, or tribal government or not-for-profit organization, you might be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Keep reading to see whether you might qualify.
Specialty Education Loan Repayment Program (SELRP) provides financial assistance to physicians in the form of a loan repayment to recent graduates of an accredited medical or osteopathic school, and are currently enrolled or matched to a residency identified as a shortage by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The loan repayment is $40,000 a year with a maximum of $160,000. In return the recipient would agree to serve in a clinical practice at a VA facility for a period of 12 months for each $40,000 of loan repayment with a minimum of 24 months of obligated service.
The VA Health Professional Scholarship Program Provides financial assistance to students receiving education or training in a direct or indirect health-care services discipline (Title 38 and Hybrid Title 38 occupations); and assists in providing an adequate supply of such personnel for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). HPSP helps the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) meet its need for qualified healthcare professionals for which recruitment or retention is difficult. Each year the VA assesses the needs based off the annual workforce data. To see the specialties eligible for scholarships see the HPSP portal listed below.
The NIH Loan Repayment Programs (LRPs) are a set of programs established by Congress and designed to recruit and retain highly qualified health professionals into biomedical or biobehavioral research careers. The escalating costs of advanced education and training in medicine and clinical specialties are forcing some scientists to abandon their research careers for higher-paying private industry or private practice careers.
On June 13, 2018, Governor David Ige signed into law Act 43 which created the Hawai‘i Preceptor Tax Credit. Beginning in 2019, eligible healthcare providers who serve as preceptors to eligible students may apply for the credit. This tax incentive is expected to increase the number of providers who are willing to serve as preceptors for students who will eventually become primary care providers in Hawai‘i.
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A jumbo mortgage program for eligible medical professionals.
