Health Care Job Market

Physician Assistants One Of The Top Jobs For 2012

"According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Physician assistants held about 74,800 jobs in 2008."

The career website Monster.com has listed Physicians Assistant as one of the best careers for 2012. According to the site, Physician assistants (PA) work closely with MDs to diagnose and treat patients in hospitals, clinics or private practices. Many serve as primary-care providers in rural settings. In addition to a bachelor’s degree, physician assistants complete a two-year master’s PA program and must pass a national exam to obtain their license. They then take exams to maintain their license throughout their career. They can also pursue additional training to specialize in areas such as emergency medicine or pediatrics.

One of the benefits of a physician assistant is that they can fulfill many of the health needs a community or an area lacking the services of a doctor. Many rural areas and some urban locations do not have a physician to care for its population due to a lack of trained doctors in this country. Physician assistants fill this need by seeing to needs of patients but are more accessible. The lesser amount of time it takes to become qualified as compared to physicians draws many people to this career choice. Read more about Physician Assistants One Of The Top Jobs For 2012

Health Care Will Contiue Job Growth

Jobs in health care saw significant growth in a weak economy last year. In fact it was one area that had consistent hiring at a time when there was stagnant job growth and a lack of hiring. There were several reasons for this but the two primary drivers for this will be aging population and changes in health care regulation.

Job Description of a Pharmaceutical Sales Rep

The average national salary of a pharmaceutical sales rep ranges from $59,119 to $132,015

Pharmaceutical sales reps, also referred to as drug reps, provide drug product samples and information to doctors. Some pharmaceutical sales representatives also monitor the drug prescribing history and patterns of doctors within their assigned geographic territory. Besides physicians, drug reps may work with pharmacists, patient advocacy groups, hospital staff, and retirement and nursing homes.

Job Description of a Nurse Anesthetist

Because CRNAs spend a lot of time with patients who are "out cold", patient interaction isn't a major part of a CRNA day-in and day-out job.

A nurse anesthetist, or CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist), gives anesthesia to patients. She works in collaboration with anesthesiologists and surgeons to administer anesthesia delivery before. During surgery and immediate post-surgery, a nurse anesthetist monitors the health of the patient while under the effects of anesthesia. The position of a nurse anesthetist is one of the highest paying positions in the nursing field. For instance, a nurse anesthetist can earn up to $189,000 depending on years of experience, employer, skills, and geographic location, reports Payscale.com in November 2011.

How to Search for Healthcare Jobs

You'll be well on your way to a profitable and rewarding medical career.

Now that you are educated, certified, or licensed in your preferred medical field, it's time to knock on a few doors to land that dream job in healthcare. While the process may seem overwhelming, if you plan ahead and do some research, you'll be well on your way to a profitable and rewarding medical career.

While not the only way to find a job in the medical field, finding a healthcare job can include searching medical job boards, contacting medical recruiters, and utilizing the resources of medical professional associations.

Beyond the Retail Pharmacy Career

While retail pharmacy is a common career choice for those interested in the pharmaceutical industry, there are plenty of other options.

n 2009, U.S. News & World Report revealed that the occupation of pharmacist was one of the best careers. Although filling prescriptions is considered the primary role of retail pharmacists, they are spending more time teaching patients how to manage their conditions or take their medications.

For instance, pharmacists are teaching diabetics how to properly inject insulin or teaching patients with hypertension how to take and monitor their blood pressure. They are also tasked with the important watchdog action of making sure a patient isn't being subject to a drug interaction when his doctor (or multiple doctors) has prescribed multiple medications.

Healthcare Jobs are Predicted to Skyrocket

Healthcare professionals will see a rise in many specific jobs within the industry.

Expected healthcare integration as a result of healthcare reform changes is the basis for expected gains in healthcare jobs, says a report by the Bipartisan Policy Center Health Professional Workforce Initiative. What isn't known to date, is the exact mix of healthcare positions needed to fuel the demands, but some predictions exist.

Health Care Job Growth in September

According to recent information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, one out of every four new jobs are in health care. In particular, hospitals saw an increase of over 13,000 new jobs during the month of September, up from the over 7,000 and 11,000 new jobs seen in August and July, respectively. This is good news considering that hospitals saw a decrease of 1,900 jobs in July.

What's more, during the nine months ending September 30, 2011, 258,000 jobs were created in the health care sector of the economy. It's important to note that this 2011 nine month health care job growth compares favorably to the 263,400 job increase seen in the entire year of 2010. Ambulatory services were won of the big gainers within the health care industry, gaining 26,000 jobs in September. If the pace of 2011 growth keeps up, the health care sector is likely to create nearly 344,000 new jobs by the time the ball drops on New Years Eve.
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Doctors Advise How to Discuss Having an STD

In an ideal world, we would all know if we had STDs or not. We would only sleep with people that we knew we would be safe with, or we would use protection if we knew our partners were STD positive. But it’s just not that simple. As a monogamous person whose been with her partner forever, I am at a much lower risk of developing an STD than many other people—and I worry about my younger relatives more than I do about myself. Read more about Doctors Advise How to Discuss Having an STD