Springfield Clinic prioritizes internal opportunities and helping employees thrive within the organization. We want you to feel fulfilled and experience success in your role and have the support to grow into new ones. From nursing, lab, radiology and rehab services to HR, marketing, finance and IT, the career opportunities at Springfield Clinic are diverse, and internal transfers are common. 

Training programs are geared to ensure we are fostering great leaders and talented employees throughout the organization. Our operations rotation and clinical development programs provide structured training and allow you to find the place in the organization best suited to you. And we encourage shadowing opportunities for students interested in careers in health care and beyond!

Student Externship

Our student externship program trains you to help departments with patient needs, such as obtaining vitals, medical histories and medication reconciliation, and simple tasks, such as refilling medications or rescheduling appointments. The program requires a few hours per week for training, so it’s great for summer or winter break. Participants will also receive continued support throughout their nursing school journey. When to apply: After your first semester in nursing school.

Continuing Education

Every month, we offer continuing education hours on various clinical topics for free. This allows you to reach those required learning hours for renewal of licensures and certifications. Springfield Clinic has the State of Illinois learning requirement topics in web format to ensure your completion.

Scholarships

Part-time and full-time Springfield Clinic employees that are in good standing are eligible for scholarships toward an LPN degree or RN degree.

Nurse Residency

Designed to support new nurse graduates (RNs and LPNs) transition into their first year of practice, we’ll focus on nursing leadership, enhancing patient outcomes and professional development. Each month, you’ll attend a 30-minute learning session that emphasizes those key pillars. New nursing graduates will also be rounded on during their first year to ensure that they feel supported in their new role and learning.

Preceptor Network

Members of our Preceptor Network become the “go-to” people in their departments for questions and advice. Monthly meetings occur to discuss best practices, ways to support new staff, the education needs of departments and the championing of new Springfield Clinic initiatives. Preceptors are compensated with a pay differential.