Health Career Resources

Any information gathered from these internet sources is for general informational purposes only and should not be intended as medical advice, and therefore should not be relied upon as a substitute for consultations with qualified health professionals who are familiar with your individual medical needs. While the sites listed here are generally considered reliable, the Champlain Valley Area Health Education Center can make no warranties of any kind regarding these websites, including but not limited to any guarantee of accuracy, completeness, currency, reliability, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, or any warranty that these pages, or the server that makes them available, are free of viruses or other harmful elements.

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Champlain Valley AHEC

Champlain Valley AHEC Health Careers Exploration Programs brochure

Brochure outlining all the Health Careers Exploration Programs offered by Champlain Valley AHEC.

Champlain Valley AHEC Health Careers Exploration Websites document

Document listing useful health careers websites.

Champlain Valley AHEC Health Careers Prep Checklist

Checklist for middle school through high school years of how to best work towards a career in the healthcare field.

Champlain Valley AHEC Health Care-Related Programs of Study document

Document listing health care-related programs of study in Vermont and New Hampshire.

Documents with career pathways for various health careers professions.

Vermont

VT Health Care Careers - A Future in Health Care

An AHEC web site to help Vermont students and career changers learn about health careers and educational pathways, to explore opportunities for jobs that offer respect, appreciation and great pay.

Become a Fan of Vermont Health Care Careers
on Facebook

Click the Health Care Careers icon to visit Vermont Health Care Careers on Facebook and then click "Become a Fan."

Vermont Health Care Careers is a part of Vermont’s Health Care Workforce Development Partners, comprised of Vermont health care professionals and organizations, including Champlain Valley AHEC.

A list of health care programs offered at career centers and colleges throughout the state of Vermont.

A list of career centers and health care programs in Vermont's Champlain Valley (Addison, Chittenden, Franklin and Grand Isle counties).

The Vermont AHEC Program is a statewide network of community and academic partners working together through three regional AHECs and the University of Vermont to improve the health of Vermonters. Many AHEC initiatives emphasize workforce development, including health careers awareness for youth (7th-12th graders) and ensuring Vermont's next generation of health care providers. AHEC administers the Vermont State Educational Loan Repayment Program for Primary Care Practitioners (includes PAs) on behalf of the state. Visit www.vtahec.org for more information.

 

"Health Careers - More than a Job" Directory
Published by VT Area Health Education Center Program, this directory and guide describes in detail health professions in greatest need of employees, especially in Vermont. Each job description includes: work environments, job outlook, salary, education needed, education programs in Vermont and New England, web sites for additional facts, and in some cases, profiles of Vermonters in that profession.

You can browse the directory's pages online and print out those you want or look through a copy at one of the many locations where they have been mailed, such as Vermont schools, college libraries, public libraries, and employment and training centers. Or,  request your own copy by calling .

BestNursingDegree.com

Searchable online directory of all Vermont and nationally accredited nursing degree programs.

Brain Injury Association of Vermont (BIAVT)

The mission of BIAVT is to create a better future for Vermonters with brain injury and their families through prevention, education, advocacy and support.

ChooseNursingVermont.org

If you're looking for a health care career that offers unlimited opportunities, a nursing career awaits you.

Consortium of Vermont Colleges

Read more on higher education in Vermont and find specific information on individual colleges.

Online Schools in Vermont

This resource is a compilation of every college program offered online in Vermont that is offered full and/or part time.

Start Where You Are

Interactive website for teens featuring fun videos and questions that help students learn about their interests, likes and dislikes. Designed by VSAC to help teens begin to explore the various paths they may want to take after high school.

TeenOpps
TeenOpps lists opportunities for teenagers in Vermont that include employment positions, volunteer ideas, internships and job shadowing experiences, and camp/institute programs. TeenOpps seeks to post opportunities offered by business organizations, volunteer groups, municipal departments, church groups and educational organizations. In order to promote a safe and valuable experience on the site, all opportunities are reviewed by TeenOpps staff before being posted online. TeenOpps is free for teens to search and for organizations to list opportunities in accordance with the website terms of use.

Vermont's Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
Every winter the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports challenges youth to Stretch Your Limit by trying a new activity or sport, doing more of your favorite winter activity, eating more fruits and vegetables, and spending less time in front of the computer or TV! Winter stretches over many months in Vermont, which makes it even more important to Move More, Eat More Colors, and

Turn It Off. For more energy and to stay healthy, kids and teens should get 60 minutes of heart-pumping physical activity every day. Choose any 6 weeks during the winter and track your participation on the Stretch Your Limits Tracking Sheet found on the Councils website at www.vermontfitness.org.

Vermont Student Assistance Corp
The official VSAC website which provides information on grants, loans, scholarships, career and education planning, and general information about how you, or others in your family, can get the education you want.

Fletcher Allen Health Care Employment Opportunities
Employment opportunities at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Chittenden County, Vermont.

 

JobsInVT.com - Employment Opportunities in Vermont

JobsInVT.com's mission is to help job seekers to find local Vermont employment and careers. All the job listings, careers, and employment opportunities are conveniently organized to facilitate job seeker searches. JobsInVT.com offers the latest career advice, resume posting, and automated career agents to best meet the needs of Vermont job seekers.

Job seekers can conveniently search jobs by cities, such as Burlington, Rutland, and South Burlington. Jobs can also be searched by industries, such as Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Sales. JobsInVT.com also offers both temporary and seasonal jobs.

 

Northwestern Medical Center Employment Opportunities
Employment opportunities at Northwestern Medical Center in Franklin County, Vermont.

Porter Medical Center Employment Opportunities
Employment opportunities at Porter Medical Center in Addison County, Vermont.

State of Vermont Department of Labor
The link for employment opportunities contains complete information on current job listings and information on how to apply.

Vermont Health Jobs
Site connecting job seekers and employers in the Vermont healthcare industry.

Vermont Medical Assistant Salary
Information on salary for medical assistants in Vermont.

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National

American Dental Association
Provides information on dental schools, application procedures, and information about the profession of dentistry.

American Medical Association
Information about health care careers.

Career One Stop
Learn about different careers, find career information, and locate career resources.

College Entrance Examination Board
Get connected to your college. Find official college planning and preparation tools to help you succeed.

DentalDegree.org
Information about dental careers.

Employment Resources
List of links to general career information and resources.

ExploreHealthCareers.org
Free, multi-disciplinary, interactive health careers website designed to explain the array of health professions and provide easy access to students seeking information about health careers. This website is a join initiative involving national foundations, professional associations, health career advisors, educational institutions, and college students.

ExploreHealthCareers,org gives students a reliable, and comprehensive source of accurate, up-to-date information about the health professions. This includes information on and links to health-related education/training programs, financial aid resources, specialized learning opportunities, and current issues in health care.

ForensicNursing.org
ForensicNursing.org was put together as informational resource for those interested in pursuing a career or study in the field of forensic nursing. It was assembled and is now tended to by nurses as a side project, seeking to inform the interested and engage professionals in this field.

 

Guide to Health Careers and Related Medical Sites
Explore health careers with links to job descriptions, which includes information such as daily activities, skill requirements, salary and training required.

 

HealthCareerCenter.org
Created to help aspiring healthcare and medical students and job seekers make better, more informed career choices by providing them with highly relevant, reliable and up-to-date job search, career development, and employment information.

 

Health Resources Services Administration
Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) directs programs that improve the Nation's health by expanding access to comprehensive, quality health care for all Americans.

MedicalAssisting-EDU.com
MedicalAssisting-EDU is a great resource for all around information on medical assisting. Search medical assistant schools by state or zip, learn about the career of medical assisting, review a job description, and search medical assistant salary's by state.

MedicalAssistantSchools.com
Medical Assistant Schools is a searchable database of 100% of the nationally accredited Medical Assistant schools in the country - a list of over 500, including Online Medical Assistant Schools. The directory consists of over 1,000 total Medical Assistant certificate, diploma, and Associate Degree programs.

Medical Jobs and Healthcare Job Search
Find nursing jobs and healthcare jobs within hospitals and medical offices nationwide.

My First Day
Health care career center for medical students, career changers and medical professionals.

National Health Service Corps
The National Health Service Corps (NHSC), through scholarship and loan repayment programs, helps Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) in the U.S. get the medical, dental and mental health providers they need to meet their tremendous need for health care.

National Institutes of Health - Health Occupations
Information about jobs in the healthcare industry.

NursingCareerCenter.info
Established to help nursing students as well as seasoned nursing professionals make better, more informed career and job choices by providing them with the most relevant, reliable and up-to-date occupational, career development, and job search information available.

Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition
The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized source for career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives. Search or browse to find career information.

Official Allied Health Organizations Web Site
This web site was developed to provide information about allied health professions, education, and promotion.

Peterson's Guide to Four Year Colleges
Contains listings of colleges by major and location. Also lists college prep tests.

PsychologyCareerCenter.org
Established to help aspiring psychologists, psychology students and job seekers make better, more informed career choices by providing them with relevant, reliable and up-to-date career development, job search and employment information.

Review.com
A division of the Princeton Review, contains articles about med schools, what a med student's life is like, scholarship and other financial information, and much more.

TopPharmacySchoolsOnline.com
The goal of Top Pharmacy Schools Online is to help pharmacy students learn about online pharmacy schools so that they can have a better and more informed search for their next pharmacy school. The site gives readers detailed reviews of the pharmacy schools and advice on having a positive experience taking classes online.

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Related Champlain Valley AHEC Programs and Resources:

Health Careers Spotlights

MedQuest Health Careers Exploration Program

Health Careers Shadow Day

Focus on Health Careers Conference

CollegeQuest to Health Careers

Health Careers Job Descriptions

Volunteer Service Opportunities