Healthcare hiring is picking up!

At The Hire Connection, we pay close attention to hiring trends in healthcare to help our clients find the perfect match for their physician opportunities.  According to the Department of Labor, healthcare hiring has picked up considerably in April 2015, shaking off the slow winter month's job growth in the industry.

Department of Labor figures:

The healthcare sector added 45,000 jobs in April beating the sluggish start of the year.  Overall, there have been 390,000 jobs added in the healthcare sector over the past year.

For the overall US economy:

1. With 223,000 jobs added in April, private-sector employment has grown for 62 consecutive months — the longest streak on record — to the tune of 12.3 million jobs over that time.
2. The national unemployment rate fell to 5.4 percent in April, the lowest it's been since May 2008.
3. The unemployment rate a year ago, in April 2014, was 6.2 percent. Since that time, the labor force participation rate has held steady, which means the decline in the unemployment rate has been due to people getting jobs.
4. Job growth last month was particularly strong in three sectors: construction, professional and business services, and education and health services. 

Breaking down the numbers for Healthcare jobs:

Ambulatory health care services

Ambulatory health care services added 25,000 jobs in April. Within the industry, offices of physicians employment grew by 9,000, while employment continued to trend up in outpatient care centers (+3,000) and home health care services (+3,000).

Hospitals

Hospital employment increased by 12,000 in April. Over the past 6 months, the industry has added a total of 62,000 jobs.

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities 

Nursing and residential care facilities employment increased by 8,000 in April.

Offices of Physicians

Offices of Physicians have added 9300 jobs in April, and nearly 80,000 jobs over the past year.

Outpatient care centers

Outpatient care centers have added 3400 jobs in April, and 30,000 jobs over the past year.

So What does this mean for you?

As the economy continues to recover and healthcare hiring trends upward, finding good candidates to fill your opportunities will become more difficult.  In addition, with demand being high, compensation packages need to be carefully constructed to entice the best talent to your hospital or medical facility.  The Hire Connection has the technology, experience, and talent to help you find and retain the best possible fit for your opportunities.

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