Healthcare Jobs

Government Expansion

The federal sector is growing at its fastest pace in decades. Over the past two years total federal civil service employment has increased 10%, an additional 182,629 workers. Jobs are available nationwide and overseas and additional growth is projected due to recent legislation. 

The new health care legislation calls for the formation of 150 new regulatory agencies and commissions and many more federal regulators are needed to manage failed banks and the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) funds.

The federal government now owns 60% of General Motors, all of Fanny Mae and Freddie Mac plus they took over 100% of the student loan program recently! There are many more jobs projected and those who start the process early will have a better chance of success.

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Healthcare Jobs Overview (Including the VA)

The federal government employs over 208,000 dental, medical, hospital and public health specialists and physicians nationwide and internationally in all agencies. The VA, the largest health care provider in government, has a $41 billion dollar budget serving 6 million people including 600,000 hospitalizations with millions of outpatient visits each year. 

Average Salaries (Sample List)

• Dental assistants $30,220
• Dental hygienists $62,800
• Emergency medical technicians $27,070
• Health technologists $35,140
• Home health aides $20,000
• LPNs $36,500
• Medical billing $22,000
• Medical assistants $26,290
• Medical secretaries $28,090
• Medical records technicians $28,030
• Medical technicians $35,536
• Occupational therapist $60,470
• Physical therapists $66,200
• Physicians earn between (93K – 175K) + (PCA) of up to $30,000 annually
  PCA = Physician Comparability Allowances
• Physician assistants $74,980
• Radiologic technicians $48,500
• Registered Nurse $65,000
• Respiratory therapists $47,420

The government needs thousands to fill medical jobs and maintain the staffs at 153 Veterans Administration (VA) hospitals and 745 community based clinics, plus there are health care job vacancies at many other federal agencies. When you include civilian medical personnel at military hospitals and administrative personnel that are the new health care legislation many more are needed.

Starting your job search

To explore ALL options we link you to 141 federal recruiting sites. Many agencies hire medical workers for specific functions. For example, the Federal Aviation Administration employs flight surgeons, nurses, and drug testing personnel. The largest health care provider is the Veterans Administration which hires all health care occupations. You will also find health care jobs at military installations worldwide, Health and Human Resources operates health care clinics at Indian reservations, and the Department of Justice staffs medical facilities at federal prisons. 

It is misleading to assume that a standard resume will land you a job with Uncle Sam. Most private industry resumes are loosely structured and simply introduce the applicant to the company. Follow our resume guidance on this site and additional information and numerous resume examples are included in Chapter Six of The Book of U.S. Government Jobs. These resources will help you write a successful applications and resume. The application is one of the keys to successfully landing a federal job. You must write a professional application and federal style resume and develop job search strategies that work. This web site and The Book of U.S. Government Jobs will help you achieve those goals.

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Healthcare Jobs / Medical Jobs / Hospital Jobs / Civil Service Jobs