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Are Recruiters in the Physician Hiring Waiting Room?

By Ashley Rowe on May 16, 2013 in Health Care.

More than 2/3's of medical group administrators plan on hiring Primary Care Physicians in the next 12 months, according to a Physician Retention Survey by American Medical Group Association (AMGA) and Cejka Search. Increased demand is accredited to a surge of accountable care organizations (ACOs), healthcare reform, changing workforce demographics, and a shortage of talent. We covered the Physician shortage back in September 2012. How has demand changed since then? Over the past 8 months hiring demand for the Physician and Surgeon occupation increased 8%, with more than 26,400 job ads posted online in April. Demand in April was also up 13% over the same time last year. General medical and surgical hospitals had the greatest need for Physicians and Surgeons, a 10% increase compared to April 2012. Offices of physicians had the second highest number of job ads.

Hiring Demand for Physicians and Surgeons

SOURCE: WANTED Analytics

Despite the shortage of talent and difficulty some employers may be encountering when sourcing candidates, average recruiting conditions are likely to be favorable, scoring a 24 on our Hiring Scale. The Hiring Scale scores recruiting conditions from 1 – 99, with 99 representing hard-to-fill. Here are the best and worst cities for sourcing Physicians and Surgeons.

Worst Cities for Recruiting Physicians and Surgeons				Best Cities for Recruiting Physicians and Surgeons
Duluth, MN Huntington WV Abilene, TX Fargo, ND Biloxi, MS				Los Angeles, CA Tampa, FL Birmingham, AL Sacramento, CA Palm Bay, FL

The metro areas with the best recruiting conditions each score a 5 or 6 on our Hiring Scale and have a candidate supply that exceeds the local demand. Job listings in these cities appear online for the same amount of time as the national average, 11 weeks. Despite the fact these cities currently seem to have ample talent, the recruiting process may be particularly long and have multiple steps, leading jobs to stay online longer. In the areas with the most difficult recruiting conditions, job ads are posted online for about a week longer than average, 12 weeks. There is a shortage of talent in these areas and the current workforce cannot meet the hiring demand. Recruiters experiencing difficulty sourcing talent can look to nearby cities to advertise positions or relocate talent. For instance, Duluth, MN scores an 80 on our Hiring Scale indicating recruiting conditions in this area are likely to be very difficult. Meanwhile the nearby metro area of Minneapolis scores a 10, where conditions are likely to be much less challenging. Recruiters in the Duluth metro area may want to relocate talent from Minneapolis to reduce hiring difficulty.

Hiring Scale Snapshot for Physicians and Surgeons

SOURCE: WANTED Analytics

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What's the Prognosis for Licensed Practical Nurses Demand?

By Ashley Rowe on May 10, 2013 in Health Care.

In honor of National Nurses Week, we analyzed the changing environment for Licensed Practical Nursing jobs. The Wall Street Journal reported that technological advancements, increased focus on costs, and improving patient outcomes requires employers to demand more from both their high-skilled and low-skilled employees. This trend is pushing Licensed Practical Nurses, which is considered a middle skilled occupation that doesn't require a college degree, out of hospitals and into lower paying places, such as nursing homes. How has Licensed Practical Nursing hiring changed over the past 4 years?

During the past 4 years, the lowest number of job ads for Licensed Practical Nurses was seen during January 2010. Since then, hiring demand rose 60%. Over the past 30 days, there were 38,000 jobs advertised online, which is a 17% decrease when compared to the same 30-day period in 2012.

Hiring Demand for Licensed Practical Nurses

SOURCE: WANTED Analytics

The highest number of Licensed Practical Nurse job ads during the past 30-days appeared in Atlanta (GA), Minneapolis (MN), and Houston (TX). Of the metro areas with the greatest demand, Minneapolis was the only location to experience year-over-year growth, increasing 11% when compared to the same 30-day period last year. Recruiters in most cities are likely to have favorable recruiting conditions with a national average score of 15 on our Hiring Scale (our Hiring Scale score ranges from 1 – 99, with 99 representing hardest-to-fill.) However, there are 5 cities that score between 62 and 71, indicating that employers in these areas may experience difficulty sourcing this talent. These areas include:

Casper (WY)
Anchorage (AK)
Sioux Falls (SD)
Kennewick-Pasco-Richland (WA)
Fargo (ND)

In the past 30 days, WANTED Analytics™ shows that Licensed Practical Nurses were more in-demand at general medical and surgical hospitals than anywhere else. Not only is this industry recruiting the most candidates, but has also seen demand increase 21% over last year. Offices of physicians was also among the industries with the most demand and the highest growth, rising 15% since 2012. Home health care services and nursing care facilities both saw high job ad volume, but demand in these areas decreased when compared to last year. In these specific industries, Licensed Practical Nurse recruiting difficulty isn't likely to vary greatly. Home health care services scores the lowest on our Hiring Scale with 13 and offices of physicians scores the highest, 17.

For more on nursing hiring trends, read Nurses Still Top Demand Charts.

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Is Washington, DC the Capital of Hiring?

By Abby Lombardi on May 9, 2013 in Computer/Math/IT, Health Care, Occupations.

We often look at hiring demand in Washington, DC to see if the nation's capital follows the same trends as the rest of the country. It's been a long time since we looked at job ads for this metro area and wanted to provide an update. As of March 2013, the unemployment rate in the DC metro is 5.2%, significantly lower than the 7.5% national average. In April, there were about 245,000 jobs available online, representing a modest 1% year-over-year growth in hiring demand.

Hiring Demand in Washington, DC – 4 Year Hiring Trend

Source: WANTED Analytics

The occupational fields that were most in-demand in Washington, DC during April were Network and Computer Systems Administrators, Software Developers, Web Developers, Computer Systems Analysts, and Registered Nurses. 4 of these 5 most in-demand fields were tech related. Across all tech occupations, there were 56,000 jobs in the DC metro area during April. However, this actually represents a 7% decline in demand compared to April of 2012. Below are the 10 most commonly advertised job titles in the DC area. Again, many of these are tech related, although 2 healthcare jobs made the list.

10 Most Commonly Advertised Job Titles in the Washington, DC Metro Area

Project Manager
Java Developer
Software Engineer
Systems Engineer
Network Engineer
Program Manager
Systems Administrator
Manager
Occupational Therapist
Physical Therapist

Between the IT and healthcare fields, it's likely that IT jobs will be more difficult for Recruiters to fill. On our Hiring Scale, IT jobs score an 83 in Washington, DC, which is also higher than the national average. The Hiring Scale ranges from 1 to 99, with 99 being the most difficult conditions. A score of 83 means they will be very difficult-to-fill. Healthcare jobs, in comparison, score a 53. However, this is still higher than the national average for medical and healthcare jobs.

Hiring Scale for Tech Jobs in Washington, DC

Source: WANTED Analytics

Hiring Scale for Healthcare Jobs in Washington, DC

Source: WANTED Analytics

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How Fit is Healthcare Hiring?

By Abby Lombardi on April 30, 2013 in Health Care.

In the latest BLS report, the healthcare industry added 23,000 jobs, close to the 12-month average. Although we recently looked at hiring for Physical Therapists (the most commonly advertised job title in the US,) we haven't reviewed overall healthcare hiring in a while. Today, we looked at hiring demand for healthcare practitioners and healthcare support occupations. In March, there were just over 1 million jobs for healthcare related occupations, representing a 3% year-over-year increase in hiring. 75% over the jobs (approximately 754,000) were posted directly by employers, whereas staffing firms accounted for 25% of available healthcare job during March.

Hiring Demand for Healthcare Occupations: 4-Year Hiring Trend

Hiring Demand for Healthcare Professionals

Source: WANTED Analytics

Below are the 10 healthcare occupations with the most available job ads during March. Registered Nurses historically leads the US, and continues to do so. Not only did RN's have the most available job ads, but demand is also up about 13% when compared to march of 2012. However, Critical Care Nurses had the highest year-over-year growth with 34% more jobs posted online this year than during last March. 3 of the below 10 experienced year-over-year declines: Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Speech-Language Pathologists.

10 Healthcare Occupations with Most Available Jobs: March 2013 vs. March 2012

10 Healthcare occupations with the most hiring demand

Source: WANTED Analytics

The metro areas with the most healthcare jobs are New York, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, and Atlanta. Hiring in New York was up about 4% in March compared to last year. The number of jobs in Dallas grew the most in March, though, up an incredible 32% compared to last year. With the increased competition among employers to attract healthcare talent in Dallas, the time-to-fill and difficulty-to-hire is likely to be higher than the US average. In fact, jobs for healthcare professionals remain online for about 53 days in Dallas – or 7.5 weeks.

Map of Hiring Demand for Healthcare Occupations in the US

Map of Healthcare Hiring Demand in the US

Source: WANTED Analytics

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Hiring Trends for the Most In-demand Industry: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals

By Ashley Rowe on April 12, 2013 in Health Care, Hiring Demand Indicators.

Last week, we updated our list of the most in-demand industries where the general medical and surgical hospitals industry continued to hold the #1 spot. Today, we drilled down into this specific industry to analyze recent hiring trends. January 2013 marked a 4-year high for general medical and surgical hospital demand. In March 2013, over 114,000 job listings were posted online. This represents a 10% increase over the same time last year.

Hiring Demand for General Medical and Surgical Hospitals – 4 Year Hiring Trends

: SOURCE: WANTED Analytics

Most Commonly Advertised General Medical and Surgical Hospitals Job Titles

Registered Nurse
Physical Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Medical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician
Phlebotomist
Medical Technologist
Nurse
Security Officer
Registered Nurse Medical Surg

With the general medical and surgical hospital industry leading hiring demand, it can be expected that the top 3 job titles on this list are the same top 3 we see across the nation. The only difference is that they appear in a different order. Physical Therapist is the most advertised job title nationwide, while Registered Nurse is the most in-demand title for this specific industry. Of these job titles, Security Officer is the only other job that also appears among the most commonly advertised titles.

Are recruiting conditions more difficult for the industry that continues to lead job demand? In the broader sense, recruiting for general medical and surgical hospital jobs is likely to be only moderately difficult, scoring a 43 on our Hiring Scale, out of a possible 99, where 99 indicates hard-to-fill. However, when recruiting for a more in-demand position, such as Physical Therapists, the difficulty-to-fill increases. The average Hiring Scale score for Physical Therapists is 76. The best location to recruit this talent is Albany-Schenectady-Troy (NY), while the most difficult metro area is likely to be Pittsfield (MA), which scores a 95. Albany has a larger talent pool in relation to the current demand, whereas Recruiters in Pittsfield are experiencing the opposite scenario. Oddly enough, Albany (highlighted below in green) happens to be located next to Pittsfield (highlighted below in brown). Recruiters in Pittsfield can reduce hiring difficulty by advertising for talent in Albany. However, Recruiters would need to ensure that their Physical Therapist candidates are licensed to work in either state, New York or Massachusetts.

Hiring Scale Heat Map Snapshot for Physical Therapists

: SOURCE: WANTED Analytics

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Nurses Still Top Demand Charts

By Abby Lombardi on March 19, 2013 in Health Care.

Nurses were the most in-demand occupational field in February. More than 326,000 jobs were available online during February, a 23% year-over-year increase. About 70% of these job ads were posted directly by employers, whereas staffing firms and third-party recruiting agencies only accounted for about 30% of ads for Registered Nurses.

Hiring Demand for Registered Nurses – 4 Year Hiring Trend

Source: WANTED Analytics

The metropolitan areas that currently have the most jobs posted online for Registered Nurses include:

Dallas, TX
New York, NY
Houston, TX
Atlanta, GA
Chicago, IL
Los Angeles, CA
Philadelphia, PA
Miami, FL
Boston, MA
Tampa, FL

Of the above 10 cities, Dallas not only has the most job ads online, but has also been experiencing one of the greatest year-over-year growth in demand. In February, there were 75% more ads posted online than in February of 2012.

Overall, our Hiring Scale scores Registered Nurses as a 40 as the national average (on a scale of 1-99, where 99 is the hardest-to-fill.) This means that they are likely to be moderately difficult, though each metro area will experience varying degrees of difficulty based on the local conditions. For example, the highest Hiring Scale scores are seen in Fairbanks (Alaska), Idaho Falls (Idaho), and Las vegas (Nevada). Demand in these 3 areas remains high, yet the pool of potential candidates already in the workforce in these cities is fairly small. This also means that Recruiters in the healthcare industry are likely to see more competition from other employers and a longer time-to-fill. For example, in Fairbanks, the Hiring Scale scores Registered Nurse positions as an 83 due to demand that is outpacing the talent supply. Also, the average posting period of a job ad in Fairbanks is 67 days – or about 9.5 weeks!

Hiring Scale for Registered Nurses in the US

Source: WANTED Analytics

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Healthcare and Social Assistance Hiring in Canada

By Ashley Rowe on February 2, 2013 in Canadian Employment, Health Care.

We often discuss how healthcare hiring demand in the United States is rising due to an aging population and recent healthcare legislation. Canada has a completely different, publicly funded healthcare system. We wondered if this system affects healthcare related hiring demand in Canada.

Hiring demand in Canada hasn't yet returned to pre-recession levels. In December 2012, there were about 5,000 job ads posted online. However, this represents a 9% year-over-year increase when compared to December 2011.

Hiring Demand in the Healthcare and Social Assistance Industry in Canada

Hiring Demand Chart for Healthcare Jobs in Canada

SOURCE: WANTED Analytics

Registered Nurse appears as the most in-demand job title in the healthcare industry in Canada. In addition to nursing positions, education, administrative, and cook occupations are among the most commonly advertised job titles. It may seem unlikely for food preparation titles to appear on this list; however, Cooks are required to prepare meals for patients, as well as cafeteria meals for employees and guests.

The most commonly advertised job titles:

Registered Nurse
Early Childhood Educator
Preposes Prepose Aux Beneficiaries (Caregiver)
Registered Practical Nurse
Administrative Assistant
Personal Support Worker
Educatrice Educateur Petite Enfance (Early Childhood Educator)
Cuisinier Cuisiniere (Cook Stove)
Licensed Practical Nurse
Cook

Toronto, ON had the highest volume of job ads in December, followed by Edmonton, AB and Montreal, QC.

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Best Jobs of 2013: Healthcare Occupations

By Ashley Rowe on January 18, 2013 in Health Care.

Last week we covered hiring demand for a category of the US News Best Jobs of 2013, business occupations. Our series continues with the best healthcare jobs. As a reminder, US News based their ranking on jobs that are not only in-demand, but also provide satisfaction, and pay good salaries. Below is a summary of hiring demand for the top 5 best healthcare occupations.

Hiring Demand Chart – 4 Year Hiring Trends

Hiring Demand Chart for Healthcare Occupations

SOURCE: WANTED Analytics

1. Dentist

Over 3,600 job ads were posted online for Dentists during December 2012. At this time, job ad volume was 37% higher than it was during December 2011. Los Angeles is among the cities with the highest demand for Dentists and also has one of the largest candidate pools. On average, Recruiters throughout the US are likely to experience favorable recruiting conditions, scoring a 15 out of a possible 99 (99 denoting the hardest-to-fill.) Los Angeles's large candidate pool contributes to more advantageous recruiting conditions in this area. LA scores even lower than the national average, with a 6.

Hiring Scale for Dentists

SOURCE: WANTED Analytics

2. Registered Nurse

Earlier this week, we reported on overall hiring demand for Registered Nurses. This occupation continues to be among the most in-demand. A record high was reached during June 2012, with more than 257,000 job ads listed online. December's hiring demand represented a 19% increase over the same time last year. Dallas-Fort-Worth-Arlington (TX) has the most job ads posted online for Registered Nurses. Throughout the US, Recruiters are likely to experience moderate difficulty finding qualified candidates. The difficulty is intensified in the Dallas metro area, where they're experiencing higher demand. This city scores a 77 on our Hiring Scale. Recruiters can improve hiring conditions by sourcing talent in Johnstown (PA), which is among the cities that score a 5 on our Hiring Scale.

Hiring Scale for Registered Nurses

SOURCE: WANTED Analytics

3. Pharmacist

During December 2012, hiring demand for Pharmacists declined 13% when compared to December 2011. Despite the decrease, there were over 10,000 job ads posted online in December 2012. On average, recruiting conditions for Pharmacists are likely to be favorable, scoring an 8 on our Hiring Scale. The New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island metro area has the highest demand for this talent. This area also has the largest candidate pool and scores a 5 on our Hiring Scale. Fairbanks (AK) is among the locations experiencing the most difficulty sourcing Pharmacists, scoring an 86.

Hiring Scale for Pharmacists

SOURCE: WANTED Analytics

4. Physicican and Surgeon

Hiring demand for Physicians and Surgeons remained fairly steady throughout 2012 and then declined in the last quarter. Job ad volume in December 2012 was 11% lower than during December 2011. Despite the decrease, there were over 69,000 listings online for Physicians and Surgeons. The national average hiring difficulty score is 20. Conditions are less difficult in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Clara (CA), which scores a 5 on our Hiring Scale.

Hiring Scale for Physicians and Surgeons

SOURCE: WANTED Analytics

5. Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist continues to top the list of the most in-demand occupations. In December, more than 51,400 job ads appeared online, which represents a 24% decline since the same time last year. On average, Recruiters are likely to experience challenging recruiting conditions. Missoula (MT), one city with favorable conditions, scores a 21 on our Hiring Scale. The most difficult city to recruit in is Olympia (WA), scoring a 95.

Hiring Scale for Physical Therapists

SOURCE: WANTED Analytics

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Best Cities to Recruit Registered Nurses

By Abby Lombardi on January 15, 2013 in Health Care.

Hiring demand for Registered Nurses has been healthy. There are currently more than 8,500 healthcare employers sourcing for Registered Nurses, making it a competitive recruiting landscape. On average, job ads for nursing professionals remain online for an average of 6 weeks. To help you find talent faster and easier, we wanted to share the metro areas with the best overall conditions for recruiting Registered Nurses.

Hiring Scales for Registered Nurses in the US

Source: WANTED Analytics

The above map shows hiring scales in major metropolitan areas across the US. Areas in green depict locations where Registered Nurses are likely to be less difficult to fill. It's interesting that most of the easier-to-recruit areas are concentrated in the eastern half of the US. Also, most of the hardest-to-fill metros are located in the western half of the country.

The locations that are likely to experience the least difficulties when sourcing qualified potential candidates are:

Bloomington, IN
Johnstown, PA
Muncie, IN
Goldsboro, NC
Cumberland, MD
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
Pine Bluff, AR
Lima, OH
Weirton-Steubenville, WV
Pascagoula, MS

The US average Hiring Scale score for Registered Nurses is a 53, out of a possible 99 and depicting the hardest-to-fill. However, all 10 of the above cities score a 5 on the Hiring Scale. This shows that the average conditions are much more favorable for Recruiters sourcing nursing talent. Also, the average posting period for Registered Nurses is 6 weeks. The cities above are likely to see job ads remain online for shorter periods of time. For example, the average duration of a job ad in Johnstown, PA is just 25 days – or about 3.5 weeks.

Hiring Scale for Registered Nurses – Johnstown, PA

Source: WANTED Analytics

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The Doctor's In – Healthcare Hiring Demand

By Ashley Rowe on December 16, 2012 in Health Care.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), healthcare added an average of 26,000 jobs per month this year. Just this past month, hospitals gained +8,000 jobs and nursing care facilities gained +5,000 jobs. As Registered Nurses, Physical Therapists, and Occupational Therapists continue to top the list of the most in-demand job titles throughout the US, we took a look at which other job titles are most commonly advertised in hospitals and nursing homes and included them below.

Registered Nurse Supervisor
Cook
CNA
Certified Nursing Assistant
Speech Language Pathologist
LPN
Nurse
Pharmacist
Registered Nurse Medical Surgeon
Registered Nurse LCU

With Registered Nurse being one of the most in-demand job titles, it's not surprising to see other specific Registered Nurse titles appear on this list. However, it is surprising to see Cook among the most commonly advertised job titles. This isn't usually a job title associated with healthcare positions, yet Cooks are required to prepare meals for patients, as well as in the cafeteria for employees and visitors.

Over the past few years, hiring demand for nursing care facilities saw its highest demand during April 2012, with more than 26,000 job ads. As of November, demand increased 13% year-over-year when compared to November 2011. Hiring by General Medical and Surgical Hospitals experienced its highest volume during June, with over 102,500 job ads. In November, demand increased 17% year-over-year.

Hiring Demand for Hospitals and Nursing Care Facilities

SOURCE: WANTED Analytics

Our Hiring Scale score indicates that national hiring conditions are likely to be less difficult with a score of 36. Hiring scores range from 1 – 99, with 1 denoting an easy-to-fill position and 99 as a difficult-to-fill job. Morganton (WV) scores the lowest on our hiring scale with a 10, which indicates that current hiring conditions are likely to be the most favorable in this metro area. Wheeling (WV) offers the next lowest score with a 12.

Hiring Scale Score for General and Medical Hospitals and Nursing Care Facilities – Morgantown, WV

Hiring Scale Score for Hospitals and Nursing Care Facilities

SOURCE: WANTED Analytics

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Are Recruiters in the Physician Hiring Waiting Room?

What's the Prognosis for Licensed Practical Nurses Demand?

Is Washington, DC the Capital of Hiring?

How Fit is Healthcare Hiring?

Hiring Trends for the Most In-demand Industry: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals

Nurses Still Top Demand Charts

Best Jobs of 2013: Healthcare Occupations

Best Cities to Recruit Registered Nurses

The Doctor's In – Healthcare Hiring Demand

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