Yes, the economy is in a slump, but healthcare jobs are on the upswing. Both hospitals and large health firms are expected to staff up in the coming months as demand exceeds supply. Many hospitals and clinics have cut the fat from their staff, and now find themselves understaffed as they prepare for the expanded demand for services driven by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare).
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in healthcare increased by 28,000 in August, with the largest gains occurring in ambulatory healthcare services (+17,000) and hospitals (+9,000). So far in 2010, the healthcare industry has added an average of 20,000 jobs per month.
A Global Research Association report on online job demand found that ads for healthcare professionals and technical staff rose by 51,900 listings to 592,300. This was driven mainly by a spurt in advertising for registered nurses and doctors. Moreover, advertising for healthcare support staff grew by 2,100 to 113,900.
The online job search and recruitment company, CareerBuilder, found that 18% of the 270 healthcare employers surveyed planned to increase the number of full-time permanent employees--compared to just 15% of those surveyed last year. On July 14, CareerBuilder launched its Miracle Workers website listing both clinical and non-clinical positions offered by healthcare organizations.
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Alex A. Kecskes has written hundreds of published articles on health/fitness, "green" issues, TV/film entertainment, restaurant reviews and many other topics. As a former Andy/Belding/One Show ad agency copywriter, he also writes web content, ads, brochures, sales letters, mailers and scripts for national B2B and B2C clients.
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