Houston Medical Jobs in High Demand
The healthcare industry is one of the few that has managed to grow during the economic recession. Most places throughout the country have seen healthcare employment increase, and Texas is no exception, with many Houston medical jobs currently available.
The Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown area's education and health services industry employed 294,300 workers during September, according to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is up from 293,200 workers during August and a 2.5 percent increase from last year.
The Texas Medical Center, which is one of the more prominent medical institutions in Houston, currently has about 3,500 positions available. The downside, according to an article by KHOU, is that there seems to be a lack of workers to fill those open jobs.
The Texas Medical Center is home to the world's largest concentration of research and healthcare institutions, with a total of 47 institutions, all of which are non-profit. Together, they provide patient and preventive care, research, education and local, national and international community well-being.
The medical center employs a total of more than 73,600 workers at its 13 hospitals, two specialty institutions, two medical schools and four nursing schools, as well as schools of dentistry, public health and pharmacy.
In response to a high demand for workers, the Texas Medical Center recently partnered with Houston Community College in order to create a new hiring program. That program allows students to receive training and work in an entry level position at the medical center after attending school for only one semester.
Houston Community College has been adding about 100 students to its nursing program each year, setting it on track to soon become the largest nursing school in the country. Graduates from the program usually make a starting salary of $50,000 to $70,000 per year.