Avant Healthcare Professionals

Avant Healthcare Professionals is a healthcare workforce solutions company specializing in recruiting internationally educated nurses and allied health professionals for placement with U.S. hospitals and health systems. Operating for over 20 years with more than 200 staff members across the United States and internationally, the company focuses on addressing clinician shortages through global talent acquisition.

The company provides end-to-end support for healthcare professionals including licensure assistance, credentialing, immigration and visa processing, job placement, relocation services, and cultural transition programs. Avant maintains recruitment operations in multiple countries including the Philippines, Kenya, and Ghana, working through partnerships with immigration law firm Musillo Unkenholt and Philippine recruitment partner EDI Staffbuilders.

As part of the Jackson Healthcare family of companies, Avant holds Joint Commission certification for healthcare staffing services and is a founding member of the American Association of International Healthcare Recruitment (AAIHR). The company has received recognition including inclusion in the Inc. 5000 fastest-growing companies and Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2025.

Healthcare organizations should consider Avant when facing long-term clinician shortages that cannot be addressed through domestic recruitment alone. The company's established international pipelines and immigration expertise make them suitable for health systems with the infrastructure to onboard and support internationally educated professionals.

Expect a comprehensive process that extends beyond simple placement to include visa sponsorship, credentialing support, and cultural transition assistance. The longer timeline reflects the complexity of international recruitment but may provide more sustainable workforce solutions than temporary staffing.

Avant operates exclusively within healthcare, specifically addressing workforce shortages in hospitals and health systems through international nurse and allied health professional recruitment. The company holds Joint Commission certification for healthcare staffing and maintains compliance with healthcare-specific immigration requirements including I-9 compliance, E-Verify participation, and IMAGE certification.

Their specialization extends to understanding clinical credentialing requirements across U.S. states, NCLEX preparation support, and healthcare-specific cultural transition programs. As a founding member of AAIHR, they focus on ethical recruitment practices specific to healthcare workforce migration.

Mid-size to large U.S. hospitals and health systems with ongoing nursing shortages, existing diversity and inclusion programs, and organizational capacity to support international hires through visa sponsorship and cultural onboarding. Organizations committed to long-term workforce development rather than immediate gap-filling who value ethical recruitment practices and comprehensive candidate support.