Top 20 Healthcare Jobs in 2015

Top 20 Health Care Jobs of

2015

With healthcare skills in demand in 2015 and predicted to grow even more through 2022, all areas of healthcare have an excellent employment outlook.

Some healthcare specialties will see even faster growth though, especially preventive care specialties such as physical therapist and dieticians

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Healthcare Employment

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Employment in the healthcare and social assistance industry is projected to grow by 29% from 2012 to 2022, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is more than twice as fast as the projected total employment growth overall.

Projected 2012-2022

Employment in the Healthcare and Social Assistance Industry

The healthcare and social assistance industry is projected to have a nearly 2% growth rate from 2012 to 2022, adding nearly 5 million jobs to the economy over the decade.

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Healthcare and Social Assistance Industries Expected to Add the

Most New jobs

Offices of health practitioners

Hospitals

Nursing and residential care facilities

Home health services

Individual and family services

Outpatient, laboratory and other ambulatory care services

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Offices of health practitioners are expected to add more than 1.2 million jobs over the next 10 years, with a projected annual growth rate of 2.7%. Hospitals will also add jobs, but at a slower annual growth rate of 1.6%.

Fastest Growing Industries within the Healthcare and Social

Assistance Industry

This chart shows how fast industries within the healthcare and social assistance sector are expected to add jobs over the projection period. The home health services industry, which provides in-home care, such as nursing and physical therapy, has the fastest growing employment of ALL industries. The average employment growth rate for all workers across all sectors is 11%.

Nursing and residential care facilities

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Projected 2012-2022

Employment Growth within the Healthcare and Social Assistance

Industry

Ambulatory healthcare services is expected to grow by nearly 2.5 million jobs over the 2012 to 2022 period. Ambulatory services include offices of physicians, dentists and other healthcare practitioners, as well as outpatient care centers, medical and diagnostic laboratories, home health services and other ambulatory care services.

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Employment Distribution in the Healthcare and Social Assistance

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Over the next decade, hospitals’ share of the healthcare and social service industry is expected to decline, while ambulatory healthcare services will increase. This is because of a shift from higher cost hospitals to less expensive outpatient services. Hospitals are actually the slowest growing industry within the healthcare and social assistance sector.

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Fastest Growing Healthcare Occupations

These 20 occupations are projected to grow the fastest over the 2012-22 decade. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the projected percent growth in employment measures how fast an occupation is expected to add jobs. Personal and home care aides and home health aides will grow the fastest among all healthcare occupations. Physical therapists are expected to grow by 36%.

Overall growth, all occupationsOccupational therapy aides

Physical therapistsPhysician assistantsGenetic counselors

Physical therapy assistantsPhysical therapist aides

Occupational therapy assistantsDiagnostic medical sonographers

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Most New Jobs Among Healthcare Occupations

These are the top 10 healthcare occupations projected to gain the most new jobs from 2012 to 2022. Job growth for registered nurses and personal care aides is projected to be higher than any other occupation. This projected numeric growth in employment measures how many new jobs are expected to be added over the decade, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Projected Numeric Growth, 2012-2022 (thousands of jobs)

Most Job Openings Among Healthcare Occupations

Registered nurses are expected to have the most job openings among all healthcare occupations over the 2012-22 decade. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, openings occur when jobs are added to the economy, as well as when workers leave a current occupation permanently. Personal care aides and home health aides are expected to have more openings from growth than from replacement needs.

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From Growth From Replacement Needs

1. Dentist :

MEDIAN SALARY: $146,340UNEMPLOYMENT RATE: 0.9 PERCENTEXPECTED JOB OPENINGS: 23,300

Dentist’s handsome salaries, comfortable work-life balance and a booming employment growth rate of nearly 16 percent by 2022 .

2. Nurse Practitioner :


Nurse practitioners can extend the services a physician provides by authorizing treatments, performing physical exams and counseling patients in hospitals and clinics.

3. Physician :

MEDIAN SALARY: $186,850UNEMPLOYMENT RATE: 0.7 PERCENTEXPECTED JOB OPENINGS:123,300

The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that employment for physicians and surgeons will increase by nearly 18 percent by 2022.

4. Diagnostic Medical Sonographer :


Beyond determining condition of babies in the womb, sonographers examine muscles, the nervous system and the abdominal cavity to diagnose medical conditions. The advances in imaging technology will lead facilities to use sonographers in place of more invasive and costly procedures.

5. Occupational Therapist :


Occupational therapists help their patients live independent lifestyles despite health-related limitations. They may work in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, schools, medical offices and clients' homes.

6. Esthetician :


You can find these skin care specialists in salons, spas and medical offices, where they evaluate the appearance and condition of skin, discuss possible treatments and administer peels, scrubs, masks and other treatments.

7. Pharmacist :


Pharmacists must understand the complex compositions of both over-the-counter and prescription medicines, how drugs interact with one another and the laws that regulate them. They also need some flare for customer service, as they're tasked with dispensing advice from behind the counters of grocery and drug stores, as well as hospitals and clinics.

8. Medical Equipment Repairer :


According to the BLS, a greater reliance on imaging machines to make diagnoses and guide treatment plans will spur employment growth for medical equipment repairers by about 30 percent by 2022.

9. Dietitian and Nutritionist :


Dietitians and nutritionists must be assertive to help people alter their eating habits. The BLS predicts the national spotlight on obesity and an increasing crop of health-conscious parents will drive employment growth in this profession.

10. Radiologic Technologist :


Radiologic technologists use X-ray generators and CAT and MRI scanners to assess a patient's ailments, and they can provide radiation therapy treatments. Most of these technologists work in state, local and private hospitals, physician offices and medical and diagnostic laboratories.

11. Epidemiologist :


Epidemiologists help determine what causes diseases, what triggers their spread and how to stop outbreaks, for example. Epidemiologists use critical-thinking, mathematical and statistical skills to develop their research findings.

12. Optician :


Opticians are responsible for making sure patients' glasses and contact lenses fit their eyes and lifestyles. They balance the science of eye prescriptions and the art of matching glasses to a facial structure.

13. Mental Health Counselor :


Mental health counselors are problem-solvers who work with couples, college students and professionals. With psychiatrists and psychologists charging higher rates for therapy, more insurance companies are directing patients to visit these counselors.

14. Surgical Technologist :


Surgical technologists make sure tools and utensils are sterile, counted and ready during surgical procedures. With additional certification, these technologists can earn the first-assisting role in procedures, allowing them to perform tasks such as suctioning and suturing wounds.

15. Paramedic :


They have to be quick on their feet and good decision-makers under pressure to care for patients on the scene before transporting them to a nearby medical facility.

16. Marriage and Family Therapist :


These professionals help resolve conflicts between couples and families, and help clients manage and overcome emotional issues. Completing a bachelor’s degree program is required to practice, and having a master’s degree is recommended.

17. Substance Abuse Counselor :


Substance abuse counselors help their patients rebuild work and personal relationships and recognize destructive behavioral patterns. Now that insurance covers counseling under the Affordable Care Act, the BLS predicts these jobs will be in greater demand, growing at a rate of 31 percent by 2022.

18. Home Health Aide :


According to the BLS, older Americans are choosing to stay in their homes, which has boosted demand for home health aides. Employment should spike in this job by 48.5 percent by 2022.

19. Medical Secretary :


The BLS predicts 36 percent employment growth in this profession by 2022, with the most hiring opportunities in physicians’ offices and surgical hospitals where medical secretaries are critical.

20. Veterinarian :


The demand for veterinarians is expected to increase as more people bring their pets to private practices for care. Veterinarians also fill roles related to animal safety, disease control and public health.

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