Our program provides a full suite of resources designed to streamline the recruitment process. From data analysis outlining competitive salaries to workforce surveys identifying recruitment trends and professional development opportunities, we equip you with the tools to attract top talent efficiently.

We understand the unique challenges of recruiting for underserved and rural areas. Our program offers customized support and solutions that align with your specific needs, ensuring that you attract candidates who are not only skilled but also a great fit for your community and organizational culture.

By partnering with us, you gain access to 3RNET- the National Rural Recruitment and Retention Network. This rural job platforms hosts healthcare professionals actively seeking opportunities in Colorado. Our targeted recruitment efforts and partnerships with educational institutions and other stakeholders mean you can connect with high-quality candidates more effectively.

Our collaborative approach with local healthcare professional programs helps simplify the recruitment process, reducing the time and effort required on your part. We handle many of the complexities including hosting an annual rural focused career fair so you can focus on selecting the best candidates for your team.

Our program emphasizes not just recruitment but also the successful integration of new hires into their communities and professional roles. By supporting their transition and providing ongoing development opportunities, you help ensure higher retention rates and long-term satisfaction. Our data analysis expands to include retention best practices categorized regionally to help you stand apart.

With a track record of success in addressing healthcare provider shortages, our program has demonstrated its effectiveness in enhancing workforce stability and improving healthcare access. Partnering with us means leveraging a proven model to achieve your recruitment goals.

Colorado is excited to offer loan repayment programs for eligible healthcare providers! These programs are available for your clinic to be a part of at no cost if you meet the eligibility requirements.  They offer an additional, valuable incentive for providers to work at your clinic, and they can help retain your current health care providers!  Click the link below to learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply to be an approved loan repayment site.

Loan Repayment Grid

International Medical Graduates (IMGs) comprise a large percentage of the pool of physicians available and are a great resource for filling a vacancy in a rural community. Colorado supports the J-1 Visa waiver program by allowing up to 30 J-1 Visa physicians to practice in rural or urban underserved communities across the state. Colorado’s Primary Care office will walk you through the process of employing a J-1 Visa physician. To find out more general information about the J-1 Visa waiver program in Colorado, click here.

How to Use This Toolkit

• Understand the populations that make up your community, the resources available and
• need, as well as how to advocate for equitable care.Continue to expand knowledge, skills, and education around the many vulnerablepopulations beyond this directory.
• Use this toolkit to:

• • Write grant proposals
  • Build or grow your CHW program
  • Educate your community, staff, and patients
  • Build a business case to your leadership for hiring a CHW
  • Recruit a CHW
  • Integrate a CHW into your healthcare setting

Access the toolkit

The Recruitment and Retention Handbook is a comprehensive guide designed to help rural clinics and hospitals effectively attract, hire, and retain healthcare providers. This handbook pulls from the experts at 3RNET, the Community Apgar Questionnaire, data from the CRHC Workforce Environmental Scan, Oklahoma State University grow your own programs and various Colorado based high school health profession engagement all tailored to meet the needs of rural healthcare settings.  

This handbook serves as a comprehensive resource for healthcare organizations seeking to build a strong, stable team of providers by addressing both the recruitment and retention phases of employment. 

3RNET Recruiting for Retention Academy is the only online training specific to recruitment and retention for rural and underserved communities.

This six-part webinar series features practical, action-oriented content for health care employers using a workshop-type approach.

Why attend the Academy?

• The best speakers. Academy speakers feature national known experts on rural/underserved recruitment and retention.
• Relevant sessions. The Academy agenda is designed to provide you the most practical educational experience so you can produce better results for your community.
• Anytime/anywhere. Get access to the recorded sessions and materials to use anytime you want.
• More than a webinar series. Get continued support from 3RNET staff and access to the Academy listserv to ask questions and gain knowledge from other Academy attendees.
• Rural and underserved specific. We know you don’t have endless personnel and resources. Recruiting to a rural or underserved community is much different.
• Over 20 years experience. 3RNET has been helping rural and underserved communities recruit better for over 25 years.
• Your community. Healthcare is vital to your community, and Academy sessions will help you stay sharp to continue to recruit the best providers for your community.
• Certificate of Completion. Show those in your organization you are dedicated to rural and underserved recruiting by obtaining a certificate of completion by attending and completing the Academy.

Who should attend the Academy?

• Safety net facility employees (Federally Qualified Health Centers, Critical Access Hospitals, Rural Health Clinics, and others) such as:
• Human Resources,
• Medical Directors,
• Chief Financial Officers,
• Chief Executive Officer

Anyone interested in learning more about recruitment and retention best practices specific to rural and underserved areas should join us!

Members of Colorado Rural Health Center have access to discounted rates for locum tenens providers through a special group purchasing partnership. Contact Sara Leahy at sl@coruralhealth.org for more information.