Summer Associate (Sales/Market Research)
Job Description
Welcome to AMN Healthcare — Where Talent Meets Purpose
Ever wondered what it takes to build one of the largest and most respected healthcare staffing and total talent solutions companies? It takes trailblazers, innovators, and exceptional people like you.
At AMN Healthcare, we don’t just offer jobs — we build careers that make a difference.
Why AMN Healthcare? Because Excellence Is Our Standard:
- Named to Becker’s Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare — three years running.
- Consistently ranked among SIA’s Largest Staffing Firms in America.
- Honored with Modern Healthcare’s Innovators Award for driving change through innovation.
- Proud holder of The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Staffing Companies since 2006.
Summer Associate / Intern, Sales & Market Research
Job Function: Sales Strategy / Market Research
Location: Remote
Program Details:
2026 Program Dates: June 15th – August 7th, 2026 (8 weeks)
About the AMN Healthcare Summer Associate Program:
The Summer Associate / Intern program offers an outstanding opportunity to gain hands-on experience with an innovative leader in the healthcare industry. AMN Healthcare is America’s largest healthcare staffing and workforce solutions company, helping providers anticipate and respond to labor disruption through data-driven insights, market intelligence, and strategic workforce solutions.
Guided by our values, AMN is committed to career growth and development. This program is designed to support personal and professional growth while providing meaningful, real-world contributions to the organization.
Position Summary:
The Sales & Market Research Specialist Intern will work independently to conduct in-depth market research focused on identifying labor disruption opportunities across the United States. This role requires research that goes beyond standard AI tools such as Copilot or ChatGPT and emphasizes original investigation, networking, and strategic planning. The intern will be responsible for compiling, validating, and synthesizing market intelligence that informs AMN Healthcare’s labor disruption business strategy and sales growth initiatives.
Scope of Work & Responsibilities:
The intern will support strategic sales and labor disruption initiatives by:
• Independently planning and executing market research projects focused on labor disruption trends and workforce instability
• Conducting national-level research to identify emerging labor disruption opportunities across healthcare markets
• Gathering intelligence through networking, industry outreach, public data sources, and direct research beyond AI-generated insights
• Researching provider organizations, geographic markets, and service lines experiencing labor shortages or disruption
• Compiling and validating findings into clear opportunity pipelines
• Analyzing market size, urgency, competitive dynamics, and potential solutions
• Benchmarking AMN’s capabilities against market needs and competitor positioning
• Developing insights-based recommendations to guide sales strategy and business development efforts
• Preparing and delivering a formal presentation of findings to sales leaders and cross-functional stakeholders
• Clear recommendations to support sales strategy and market prioritization
• Actionable insights guiding AMN’s approach to workforce disruption solutions
• Measurable contributions to data-driven sales and strategic decision-making
Qualifications:
Education & Experience
High School Diploma or GED required
0–2 years of related experience
3.0 GPA
Additional Requirements
Currently enrolled as an undergraduate student or recent graduate
Interest in market research, sales strategy, business intelligence, or workforce analytics
Ability to work independently with limited oversight while collaborating with cross-functional teams
Skills & Attributes
Strong ability to work independently and self-direct work
Proven curiosity and investigative mindset
Comfortable conducting research beyond AI-assisted tools
Ability to plan, source, and validate information through multiple channels
Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
Highly organized with strong documentation and follow-through
Clear written, verbal, and presentation abilities
Resourceful, proactive, and comfortable navigating ambiguity
Work Environment / Physical Requirements
- Work is performed in an office/home office environment.
- Team Members must have the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards.
AMN Healthcare will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the job.
Our Core Values
● Respect ● Passion ● Continuous Improvement ● Trust ● Customer Focus ● Innovation
At AMN we embrace the ways we are similar and different; respecting all voices and ensuring everyone has the opportunity to contribute to our collective success. We acknowledge our shared responsibility to foster a welcoming environment where everyone feels recognized and valued. We cast a wide net to recruit and retain competitive talent and build healthcare workforces supportive of the communities we serve. We believe in the power of compassion and collaboration to build healthy communities where access to quality care is available to all. Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
At AMN we recognize that in-person connections have value and promote collaboration. You will be expected to come into an AMN Healthcare office at a frequency dependent on the work arrangement for your role.
Pay Rate
$21.00 - $24.75 HourlyFinal pay rate is dependent on experience, training, education, and location.