Veterans

Taking care of you after you took care of us

Careers Well Cared For

We salute our veterans and active military members with careers that leverage the skills and unique experience they gained while serving our country. Our organization fully supports service members transitioning from active duty to civilian life with opportunities within the workforce that care for the very lives they fought to protect. With job search training, veteran-friendly transition programs, health and wellness services, MOS code job search and other supportive resources it’s even easier for veterans and active service members to find careers with us.

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Meet Jason
Meet Jason Clarke, Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, Veteran Programs

Jason is a Marine Corps Veteran who served for eight years and completed two combat tours in Afghanistan and Iraq from 2009-2011. He currently holds a Master of Science in Human Resource Management from Stony Brook University and a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Farmingdale State College. His unique experiences provide a strong understanding of the challenges Veterans face when they return to civilian life. His recruitment experience across a variety of positions helps him to know where veterans might be best suited for a career at Northwell.

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In reward of your dedication

We have a number of benefits offered to veterans and military members to support your needs

Pay differential programs for Reservists or members of the National Guard (for qualifying deployments).
Medical, behavioral health and wellness services for you and your family.
Networking opportunities with our veteran employees and support agencies.
The opportunity to continue making a difference for our country, here in your own community, with a career at Northwell.

Our programs

Barracks to Business Workshops

Translating military skills into career success.

You have valuable skills and experience. We’ll help you turn them into great civilian careers with our Barracks to Business workshops. These online and in-person workshops will help you understand the job search process, improve your resume writing and interviewing skills, and create a strategy to pursue civilian employment. You’ll also learn about our vast career opportunities and the benefits of joining us here at Northwell.

Click here to register for one of our upcoming workshops >

VALOR Business Employee Resource Group (BERG)

DiversityInc honored this innovative program that embraces military veteran employees and their families and provides mentoring to help veterans transition back into the civilian workforce. When you join VALOR as a Northwell Health employee, you’ll be with others who have served or currently serve in the U.S. military, have family members in the armed forces or have a special interest in military and veterans’ affairs.

Learn more about VALOR >

Military and Veterans Liaison Services

With over a decade delivering exceptional services, our Office of Military and Veterans’ Liaison Services provides health and wellness resources for active military service members as well as veterans and their families. Being a veteran himself, our Director AVP, Juan Serrano understands and is committed to meeting the unique needs of military personnel and their families.

Click here to explore our full range of services >

Barracks to Business Workshops

Translating military skills into career success.

Click here to register for one of our upcoming workshops >

VALOR Business Employee Resource Group (BERG)

Learn more about VALOR >

Military and Veterans Liaison Services

Click here to explore our full range of services >

Employee stories

They have made the transition. You too can do the same.

Aldony Fernandez De La Cruz
Manager, Talent Acquisition,
Human Resources

Al first joined Northwell Health in 2015 as a Talent Acquisition Specialist and has since advanced to a Talent Acquisition Manager. He is also participating in the Officer Candidate School with the Army National Guard. This 18-month program provides the tools to succeed as a leader and advance to the rank of Lieutenant, which Al has now become. Al credits this training with helping him grow his ability to lead and to develop others.“Northwell is truly the best place that I have worked. Northwell goes well above and beyond with all that they do and the different programs they offer to help military personnel and veterans.”

2015
Talent Acquisition Specialist
HR Talent Acquisition

2019
Talent Acquisition Manager
HR Talent Acquisition

Samantha Rosario
Lead Diversity and Equity of Care Specialist,
CEC Diversity & Health Equity

Samantha was first introduced to Northwell Health through our Barracks to Business seminar in the summer of 2016. She learned how to demonstrate the connection between her military skills and how it translated and added value to the civilian workforce. And, after a few months of working with the Military and Veteran Liaison Services team, she joined our Center for Equity of Care team as a Project Coordinator. Here she learned about our communication services and the linguistic diversity of our patient population and took on a position managing the Language and Communication Acmes Program. In April 2019, Samantha was promoted into her current Director role.

2016
Project Coordinator
Administrative Center for Equity of Care
Office of Diversity, Inclusion & Health Equity

2017
Project Manager Language and Communication
Access Center for Equity of Care
Office of Diversity, Inclusion & Health Equity

2019
Program Director
Diversity and Health Equity
Center for Equity of Care
Office of Diversity,
Inclusion & Health Equity

Andrew Roberts
Senior Director,
Corporate Social Responsibility,
HR Solutions

Andrew oversees the integration of hospitals and large acquisition at Northwell Health. Here, he is able to focus on the experience of the employees that join our organization and takes an active role in welcoming them to the Northwell family. As a veteran of the U.S. Army, he knows that teamwork and service are at the foundation of mission success, and the things he appreciates about Northwell is that our organization is unified in our mission to provide world-class service to our patients and their families. “In the military, there’s a sense you are a part of something bigger than yourself and a real sense of service. Many of the people I’ve worked with at Northwell share that same sense of purpose and I love it.”

2015
Director of Office of Military and Veterans Liaison Services

2016
Director of Mergers and Acquisition, HR

2020
Senior Director
HR Emergency Management, HR

Jared Singer
Registered Nurse, Critical Care,
Lenox Hill Hospital

“I was able to sit in on a seven-hour surgery and was honestly blown away with the technology, professionalism and skills every individual had in performing such integrate procedures. I’m constantly learning and evolving every single day my feet are on the hospital floor, and I couldn’t have asked for a better first job after separating from the Air Force.”

Desiree Major,
Medical Office Assistant, Medicine Clinic,
Northwell Health Physician Partners

Desiree leverages the experience she gained while in the U.S. Army every day when it comes to her work as a Medical Assistant at Northwell Health where she started in 2014. The compassionate and empathetic care she demonstrated as a Field Medic while serving translates perfectly into our mission of delivering world-class care. She leans on her experience developing strategies to provide first aid and trauma care in the military to enhance the way we work as a team within our organization. Northwell Health provides veterans with the support they need to facilitate a smooth and rewarding transition to civilian life. Also, being a part of the veteran’s mentorship program Desiree feels equipped with endless opportunities to advance her career with Northwell Health at her side.

“My favorite part about being a Medical Assistant at Northwell Health is meeting new people and learning more about them. I love helping people feel at ease before their visit with the provider.”

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Aldony Fernandez De La Cruz

Manager

Talent Acquisition

Human Resources

2015

Talent Acquisition Specialist

HR Talent Acquisition

2019

Talent Acquisition Manager

HR Talent Acquisition

Samantha Rosario

Lead Diversity and Equity of Care Specialist

CEC Diversity & Health Equity

2016

Project Coordinator

Administrative Center for Equity of Care

Office of Diversity, Inclusion & Health Equity

2017

Project Manager Language and Communication

Access Center for Equity of Care,

Office of Diversity, Inclusion & Health Equity

2019

Program Director

Diversity and Health Equity

Center for Equity of Care

Office of Diversity,
Inclusion & Health Equity

Andrew Roberts

Senior Director,

Corporate Social Responsibility,

HR Solutions

Andrew oversees the integration of hospitals and large acquisition at Northwell Health. Here, he is able to focus on the experience of the employees that join our organization and takes an active role in welcoming them to the Northwell family. As a veteran of the U.S. Army, he knows that teamwork and service are at the foundation of mission success, and the things he appreciates about Northwell is that our organization is unified in our mission to provide world-class service to our patients and their families.“In the military, there’s a sense you are a part of something bigger than yourself and a real sense of service. Many of the people I’ve worked with at Northwell share that same sense of purpose and I love it.”

2007

PGY-1 Pharmacy resident

North Shore University Hospital

2015

Director of Office of Military and Veterans Liaison Services

2016

Director of Mergers and Acquisition, HR

2020

Senior Director, HR Emergency Management, HR

Jared Singer

Registered Nurse,

Critical Care

Lenox Hill Hospital

Jared Singer’s five years of active duty in the United States Air Force provided exposure to a variety of emergency medicine and training experiences. After the Air Force, Jared completed his BSN and looked to begin his nursing career. He attended Northwell’s Military Veteran Networking Event where he met our dedicated Veteran’s Liaison. In 2019, Jared was hired into our Critical Care Fellowship program and is now doing his part to raise our quality of care.
I was able to sit in on a seven-hour surgery and was honestly blown away with the technology, professionalism and skills every individual had in performing such integrate procedures. I’m constantly learning and evolving every single day my feet are on the hospital floor, and I couldn’t have asked for a better first job after separating from the Air Force.

Desiree Major

Medical Office Assistant,

Internal Medicine

Northwell Health Physician Partners

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Northwell Community: How our VALOR BERG helps veterans reintegrate into the civilian workplace

Nov 11, 2021

In our latest Northwell Community series video, WPIX's Mr. G discusses the impact of Northwell's VALOR BERG (business employee resource group) on the veteran community and their families with team members Victoria Hagemann, MSW, social worker at Zucker Hillside Hospital and Craig Washington, director of distribution operations at Northwell Health.