Sep 3, 2021
Michelle chats with Mike Shimmens, Executive Director for 3RNET,
the nation’s most trusted resource for health professionals in
rural and underserved communities, about an increasingly important
topic in rural communities: assisting health care professionals to
find jobs and careers and helping health care employers to find
qualified workers. In the last four months, Shimmens says,
3RNET is seeing fewer applications from health care professionals,
but it’s unclear whether there is just a blip or the result of
increasing burnout in this space as the pandemic continues to
plague communities. Shimmens notes that many states are
experiencing health professional shortages, according to HIPSA
scoring that is monitored by governmental primary care offices. If
you’re a stakeholder in a rural or underserved area, you may want
to look into the J1 visa program, he adds. On a positive note on
shortages, Shimmens says, in terms of loan repayment
assistance, there recently has been an infusion of $800
million into the National Health Service Corps, which is available
to subsets of health professionals, as well as from state agencies.
3RNET, a nonprofit, is a valuable resource for its members in this
area as well, providing educational information and job listings.
If you’re an employer that wants to participate in this effort, you
can reach out to a 3RNET network coordinator in your state,
explains Shimmens. This episode is sponsored by 3RNET. Whether
you’re looking for a job or searching for the perfect candidate,
3RNET is here to help. Get started today at 3RNET.org.