Millions of baby boomers are beginning to retire, leaving vacant positions in the workforce and also requiring more medical attention in the coming decades. This growing demand has helped the health care industry weather the economy better than many other industries, and as a result it has a strong future for workers.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that the U.S. will add 5.6 million health care positions between 2010 and 2020. Supporting that estimate is a recent CareerBuilder survey, which found that 22 percent of health care hiring managers plan to add full-time, permanent health care employees in 2013.
Yet, the same survey found that 23 percent of health care employers have open positions for which they've been unable to find qualified applicants. Although demand is quickly rising and possibly outpacing the education and training of job seekers, many qualified workers may be unaware that jobs in health care extend beyond the roles of physicians, surgeons and nurses -- though those positions certainly are in demand. Workers with skills in marketing, engineering and business are also important to helping a health care organization run.
To help you locate a job in this in-demand field, we've put together a list of 13 health care companies hiring workers right now:
1. Almost Family Inc.
2. American Cancer Society
3. BAYADA Home Health Care
4. BrightStar Care
5. Covenant Healthcare
6. CRC Health
7. The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
8. Extendicare
9. IASIS Healthcare
10. Infinity Rehab
11. UHS – Universal Health System Inc.
12. US Healthworks
13. Steward Health Care System
Source: AOL
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that the U.S. will add 5.6 million health care positions between 2010 and 2020. Supporting that estimate is a recent CareerBuilder survey, which found that 22 percent of health care hiring managers plan to add full-time, permanent health care employees in 2013.
Yet, the same survey found that 23 percent of health care employers have open positions for which they've been unable to find qualified applicants. Although demand is quickly rising and possibly outpacing the education and training of job seekers, many qualified workers may be unaware that jobs in health care extend beyond the roles of physicians, surgeons and nurses -- though those positions certainly are in demand. Workers with skills in marketing, engineering and business are also important to helping a health care organization run.
To help you locate a job in this in-demand field, we've put together a list of 13 health care companies hiring workers right now:
1. Almost Family Inc.
- Health care focus: Home health (geriatric)
- Sample job titles: Home care director/administrator, clinical manager, physical therapist, occupational therapist, speech therapist, PTA, COTA, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, home health aide, account executive, patient care liaison, home care rep.
- Location: Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania
2. American Cancer Society
- Health care focus: Oncology
- Sample job titles: Network engineer, community manager (fundraising)
- Location: Nationwide
3. BAYADA Home Health Care
- Health care focus: Home health
- Sample job titles: Clinical manager, RN, LPN, HHA, CNA, client services manager
- Location: Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, Vermont, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Arizona, Colorado, California, Hawaii
4. BrightStar Care
- Health care focus: Home health care/medical and nonmedical services
- Sample job titles: Home health aide, licensed practical nurse, registered nurse, sales/marketing manager
- Location: Nationwide
5. Covenant Healthcare
- Health care focus: Hospital
- Sample job titles: Therapist, pharmacist, nurse
- Location: Saginaw, Mich.
6. CRC Health
- Health care focus: Specialized behavioral health
- Sample job titles: Counselor, case manager, regional director, nurse
- Location: Nationwide
7. The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
- Health care focus: Long-term care, home health, services at home and other community-based services
- Sample job titles: Certified nursing assistant, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, director of nursing services, director of home care
- Location: Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, Colorado, Hawaii, Arizona, New Mexico, South Dakota
8. Extendicare
- Health care focus: Long-term care facilities
- Sample job titles: MDS nurse, STNA, CNA, director of nursing, assistant director of nursing, cook, dietary aide
- Location: Delaware, Idaho, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin
9. IASIS Healthcare
- Health care focus: Acute care hospitals and behavioral health hospital
- Sample job titles: ICU nurse, telemetry nurse, labor and delivery nurse, director of case management, director of surgical services
- Location: Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Louisiana, Nevada, Texas, Utah
10. Infinity Rehab
- Health care focus: Senior rehabilitation services
- Sample job titles: Outpatient physical therapist, inpatient physical therapist, occupational therapist, speech language pathologist
- Location: Oregon, Idaho, Colorado, Alaska
11. UHS – Universal Health System Inc.
- Health care focus: Behavioral health facilities, acute care hospitals and ambulatory centers
- Sample job titles: Nursing, physician, corporate, allied health, executive, behavioral health
- Location: Nationwide
12. US Healthworks
- Health care focus: Urgent care
- Sample job titles: Physician, physical therapist, director of compliance
- Location: Nationwide
13. Steward Health Care System
- Health care focus: Hospital
- Sample job titles: Allied health, nursing, nurse leadership/administration
- Location: Massachusetts
Source: AOL
