DoW
Skillbridge
Program
Find your fit!
Bridge Your Military Experience
into a Career in Healthcare
At Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System, we are proud to support transitioning service members through the Department of War (DoW) SkillBridge program—an opportunity to gain meaningful civilian work experience during your final months of military service.
Through SkillBridge, you can apply your leadership, discipline, and technical expertise in a healthcare environment while building skills for your next career.
Through SkillBridge, you can apply your leadership, discipline, and technical expertise in a healthcare environment while building skills for your next career.
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What is SkillBridge?
The DoW SkillBridge program connects active-duty service members with industry partners for real-world training, internships, and professional development during the last 180 days of service.
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Why Choose
Spartanburg Regional?
We recognize the unique strengths that service members bring to healthcare—teamwork, adaptability, accountability, and a mission-driven mindset.
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This program is open to participants who meet the following requirements:
At Spartanburg Regional, our program is designed to help you explore healthcare career paths while contributing to meaningful work that impacts patients and communities.
- Must remain on active duty and continue receiving military pay and benefits
- Must obtain command approval prior to participation
- Gain valuable civilian experience that supports a successful transition to the workforce
At Spartanburg Regional, our program is designed to help you explore healthcare career paths while contributing to meaningful work that impacts patients and communities.
As a SkillBridge Participant,
you'll experience:
Hands-on learning
Build real-world skills by working alongside experienced healthcare professionals, gaining firsthand insight into patient care, clinical workflows, and daily medical decision-making.
Mentorship
Learn from experienced clinical and administrative leaders who provide personalized mentorship, real-time guidance, and valuable insight into both patient care and healthcare operations.
Career Pathways
Exposure to a wide range of careers, including clinical, operational, technical and corporate roles
Mission Driven
A system rooted in a mission to improve health and provide compassionate care across our region
Our goal is to help you translate your
military experience into meaningful
civilian opportunities and long-term career growth.
military experience into meaningful
civilian opportunities and long-term career growth.
How Your Military Skills Translate
Leadership and Operations
- Supervising teams translates to healthcare department leadership or operations management
- Mission planning translates to process improvement and operational roles
Technical and Mechanical Skills
- Equipment maintenance translates to biomedical equipment, facilities and engineering roles
- Systems troubleshooting translates to IT and clinical technology support
Clinical and Support Functions
- Logistics and planning translates to supply chain, scheduling and coordination roles
- Communication and reporting translates to
Administrative and Coordination
- Logistics and planning translates to supply chain, scheduling and coordination roles
- Communication and reporting translates to patient experience, HR or training roles
A sense of mutual respect and mindfulness permeates our culture-in fact, it’s the key to our success.
Eligibility Requirements
To participate, you must:
- Be an active-duty service member
- Be within 180 days of separation or retirement
- Receive approval from your command
- Meet all DoW SkillBridge program requirements
A sense of mutual respect and mindfulness permeates our culture-in fact, it’s the key to our success.
How to Get Started
1. Talk with your command and transition office about your intent to participate
2. Explore career areas at Spartanburg Regional that match your skills and interests
3. Submit your SkillBridge inquiry or application through our careers site
4. Work with our recruiting team to identify an appropriate placement
A sense of mutual respect and mindfulness permeates our culture-in fact, it’s the key to our success.
Your Next Mission Starts Here
Your service has prepared you to succeed in a mission-driven environment—and healthcare is one of the most impactful ways to continue serving others.
At Spartanburg Regional, you’ll find a team that values your experience, supports your transition, and helps you build a meaningful civilian career.
At Spartanburg Regional, you’ll find a team that values your experience, supports your transition, and helps you build a meaningful civilian career.
If you’re interested in exploring SkillBridge opportunities
with Spartanburg Regional, we’d love to hear from you.
Reach out to our to start the conversation.
with Spartanburg Regional, we’d love to hear from you.
Reach out to our to start the conversation.