How To Find A Job In Healthcare

Did you know that most hospitals don’t advertise open positions other than posting them on their own website?  The few that I’ve worked at during my career had the same protocol for open positions. 

1. Advertise for 1-2 weeks on the internal portal where only hospital employees can find and apply for jobs.
2. After 1-2 weeks, show the listings on the hospital website that external candidates have access to so that they can apply.
3. Only after not being able to fill the position, advertise using external media like the local newspaper. 

So, if you are trying to find a job at a hospital, find the websites for the hospitals in your area and check the jobs area of the site to search for open positions.  Be prepared to apply online.  Many hospitals now require this and refuse to accept in-person or faxed/mailed resumes.