Health Careers in Georgia: Employment
Allied
Health
Dentistry / Oral Health
Medicine
Mental Health
Nursing
Other Fields
Pharmacy
By the year 2014, 1 out of every 5 new jobs created in the US will be in the health care field (Bureau of Labor Statistics).
Search for job openings | Top Ten Careers | Salaries
Search for job openings (note: this list is not meant
to be all-inclusive)
- classified ads from Georgia newspapers (NewsVoyager) click Georgia on the map to see links to daily and weekly newspapers
- GA Association of Physician Assistants - Job Opportunities
- GA Dental Association - Classified Ads
- GA Department of Labor
- GAHealthJobs
- Georgia Medical Fair (dental jobs too)
- GA Nurses Association Online Career Center
- Careers.ga.gov -- careers with the State of Georgia
- National Association of Social Workers - GA Chapter - classified ads
- Occupational Therapy Jobs - GA Occupational Therapy Association
Top
Ten Careers in Healthcare (fastest growing occupations, 2004-2014)
| 1. home health aides | 6. personal and home care aides |
| 2. medical assistants | 7. physical therapists |
| 3. physician assistants | 8. forensic science technicians |
| 4. physical therapist assistants | 9. veterinary technologists and technicians |
| 5. dental hygienists | 10. diagnostic medical sonographers |
Salaries
Occupational employment
and wage estimates for Georgia from the Department of Labor
Salaries are also provided for each career listed in the Health Careers in Georgia manual.
Consult the Occupational Outlook Handbook for more info about your career choice: training requirements, salary, job prospects, and working conditions.
Statewide Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Network
Medical College of Georgia
December 15, 2008