Resources for Healthcare Professionals
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!
Hawaiʻi Health Workforce Newsletter
Sign up to receive a monthly newsletter complete with opportunities and resources for all who play a part in providing healthcare services to our local communities. Keep up to date with loan repayment opportunities, CME events, teaching students, and much more.
Mailing list updated weekly, and newsletters sent monthly.
Hawaiʻi Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program (HELP)
The Hawai‘i/Pacific Basin Area Health Education Center is pleased to announce the Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program (HELP), funded by the Hawai‘i State Legislature. HELP 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 Internal Revenue Service defines Qualified Educational Loans under 26 USC 221(d)(1). 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 by lessening the burden of large educational debt.
Hawaiʻi Health Workforce Summit
The Hawaiʻi Health Workforce Summit is a free one-day conference open to all healthcare professionals in and associated with Hawaiʻi. Annually we expect 600-plus participants, including Physicians, Physician assistants, APRNs, Community Health Workers, Medical Directors, Office Managers, Allied Health Professionals, Physician Recruiters and more.
We cover a wide range of revolving topics including tele-health, COVID, geriatrics, inter-professional practice, opioids, and healthcare provider happiness. Pending annual applications, we can offer up to 6 hours of CME credit.
Healthcare Job Board
The Hawaii Pacific Basin AHEC has a free-to-use Health Careers Job Board, ranked on the first page of Google and Bing. 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. We can also post your open positions
FREE OF CHARGE!
Preceptor Tax Credit
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.
Hawaiʻi Physician Workforce Study
The Hawaii Pacific Basin AHEC conducts an annual assessment of Hawaiiʻs physician workforce. We take a census of everyone who holds a Hawaii Medical License to see how many full-time practicing physicians Hawaii has in all specialties and geographic locations.
The findings of our study are published annually, and are available on the AHEC website for public access. Click the link for more information, to access reports, and get involved.