Hire Heroes USA Featured Employer: Aetna

Join us in our mission

Aetna’s mission is to build a healthier world by helping people realize their ambitions and achieve their goals, one person and one community at a time. We are a leading diversified health care benefits company that is helping to transform health care by providing and advancing the information, tools and resources people need to achieve their best possible health. Our team of nearly 50,000 employees serves an estimated 37 million people and is committed to giving them a better health care experience while providing access to affordable, high-quality health care.

Our mission to hire veterans

“At Aetna, we appreciate the commitments made by the men and women who serve our country through military service. We will never forget the sacrifices our veteran, active troops and military families have made to protect our freedom. Aetna is committed to building a healthier world with the help of nearly 50.000 employees, including military professionals with diverse backgrounds and experience.

-Mark Bertolini, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Your next mission is here

At Aetna, our mission is to help people be healthier and transform the health care industry for the better in the process – and military veterans are a big part of our plans. We're committed to helping vets find meaningful work after active duty. Returning to civilian life can be challenging. We want to make that move as easy as possible.

Why join the Aetna team?

Aetna and veterans: the perfect match. Our core values of integrity, excellence, caring and inspiration are very similar to military values. We offer veterans a chance to grow with a health care leader. We have some of the best policies and programs to support veterans and their families. Together we can build healthier communities, a healthier nation and a healthier world.

Explore what we have to offer

  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision and flexible spending accounts
  • Term life insurance and business travel accident insurance
  • 18 days paid time off, 8 company holidays
  • Short and long-term disability
  • Military leave
  • 401(k) plan and employee stock purchase program
  • Employee tuition assistance and student loan repayment programs
  • Wellness and fitness programs

Careers for veterans and military spouses

Aetna is committed to helping you find work here at home. In fact, we have a team that focuses on hiring veterans and military spouses. We're able to successfully match your talents to specific job categories at Aetna. This helps make your transition to a new civilian career much easier.

Explore our opportunities

We are looking for talented individuals to join our teams in ABX (Six Sigma), Actuarial, Claims, Customer Service, Finance, Health Care professionals (Drs, Behavioral Health, Case Managers, Medicaid/Medicare, RNs, UM Nurse Consultants), IT, Underwriting and more.

Learn more about employment opportunities with Aetna at Aetna Veterans Jobs

Join our military talent community

At Aetna, we are pioneering a total approach to health and wellness and we need talented candidates like you to join our team. Become a member of our talent community to be the first to know about career initiatives that match your skills and interests as they become available, in addition to details on upcoming events, networking opportunities, and news about Aetna.

Aetna Military Talent Community