Keeping Northern Virginia Healthy- Employment Opportunities in Healthcare September 20, 2016
Northern Virginia Employment by Industry
New Jobs in Northern Virginia Top 6 Creators of New Jobs in Northern Virginia Sources: EMSI GMU Center for Regional Analysis
Number of job openings advertised online for Health Care and Social Assistance in Northern Virginia (August 2016) 12,524 Number of Health Care and Social Assistance Employers in Northern Virginia (August 2016) 10,807 Average hourly wage for Health Care and Social Assistance occupations in Northern Virginia (1st Quarter, 2016) $24.40 Average annual wage for Health Care and Social Assistance occupations in Northern Virginia (1st Quarter, 2016) $50,752 Source: Virginia LMI
According to 2011 workforce estimates nursing, allied health, and direct care occupations employ somewhere between 65 and 68 percent of the study workforce in Northern Virginia. Collectively, these three occupational groupings are expected to maintain the same share of the study workforce by 2020. The largest single health care occupation examined in the study is registered nursing, which represents 20 percent of NoVA’s entire health care workforce. OES Occupational Employment Statistics
NoVA Average Earnings and Educational Requirements for Healthcare Occupations O*Net- Occupational Information Network
Most Common Specialized Skills Requested in Study Job Ads Desired Specialized Skills for Medical and Health Service Managers Most Common Skills Requested in Study Job Ads
2010-2020 Job Growth Rate in Northern Virginia Healthcare Occupations
Northern Virginia Healthcare Occupations with Higher Risk of Potential Shortages
Moderator: Dr. Thomas Prohaska, Dean, College of Health and Human Services, George Mason University Panelists: Andrea Arnett, Workforce Planning and Development Consultant, Human Resources, Sentara Healthcare Lesley Channell, MBA, SPHR, Vice President of Human Resources, Reston Hospital Center Robert E. Grasty, Jr., Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer, INOVA Rev. Martha Real, Executive Director, GRACE Ministries of the United Methodist Church