http://healthcareers.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Health Careers GuideSite. http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hi http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2009-06-29T23:09:12Z Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:09:12 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://healthcareers.about.com/b/2009/07/02/healthcare-adds-21000-jobs-in-june.htm The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the June numbers today. Regarding healthcare employment, the report states good news: "The health care industry added 21,000 jobs over the month, in line with... http://healthcareers.about.com/b/2009/07/02/healthcare-adds-21000-jobs-in-june.htm Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:24:46 +0000 2009-07-02T10:24:46Z http://healthcareers.about.com/b/2009/06/29/physicians-on-twitter.htm How are physicians using Twitter, the social media internet phenomenon? What are medical doctors tweeting about? American Medical News, published by the AMA, recently reported about physicians on... http://healthcareers.about.com/b/2009/06/29/physicians-on-twitter.htm Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:09:12 +0000 2009-06-29T23:09:12Z http://healthcareers.about.com/b/2009/06/28/medical-science-liaison.htm Medical science liaisons are experiencing a surge in demand for their services. As governing bodies such as the FDA continue to crack down on the role of pharmaceutical reps in... http://healthcareers.about.com/b/2009/06/28/medical-science-liaison.htm Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:51:49 +0000 2009-06-28T16:51:49Z http://healthcareers.about.com/b/2009/06/24/push-for-emr-creates-thousands-of-health-it-jobs.htm Got computer skills? Health IT (information technology) has remained a hot career, and likely will only get hotter, thanks to the push for a complete transition to Electronic Medical... http://healthcareers.about.com/b/2009/06/24/push-for-emr-creates-thousands-of-health-it-jobs.htm Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:18:06 +0000 2009-06-24T09:18:06Z http://healthcareers.about.com/b/2009/06/21/medical-writer-career-overview.htm If you are a strong writer, and you are interested in the field of medicine, a career as a medical writer could be a great option for you. Medical... http://healthcareers.about.com/b/2009/06/21/medical-writer-career-overview.htm Sun, 21 Jun 2009 11:40:53 +0000 2009-06-21T11:40:53Z http://healthcareers.about.com/b/2009/06/16/social-media-and-healthcare.htm The uses for social media in the healthcare industry seem countless. Social media includes websites such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, online forums, and blogs, where people share information and form... http://healthcareers.about.com/b/2009/06/16/social-media-and-healthcare.htm Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:29:21 +0000 2009-06-16T23:29:21Z http://healthcareers.about.com/b/2009/06/11/what-is-a-medical-social-worker.htm Have you ever wondered what medical social workers do, or how to become a medical social worker? Social workers wear many hats, but if you are up to the... http://healthcareers.about.com/b/2009/06/11/what-is-a-medical-social-worker.htm Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:56:23 +0000 2009-06-11T23:56:23Z http://healthcareers.about.com/b/2009/06/07/what-is-healthcare-reform.htm Healthcare reform is a hot topic in the news lately, and it will impact your medical career significantly, depending on how it is implemented. What is healthcare reform? ... http://healthcareers.about.com/b/2009/06/07/what-is-healthcare-reform.htm Sun, 07 Jun 2009 19:26:00 +0000 2009-06-07T19:26:00Z http://healthcareers.about.com/b/2009/06/05/healthcare-adds-24000-jobs.htm If you had a rough day at the hospital today (or wherever you work in the healthcare field), consider this: the healthcare industry added 24,000 jobs in May, which... http://healthcareers.about.com/b/2009/06/05/healthcare-adds-24000-jobs.htm Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:41:18 +0000 2009-06-05T18:41:18Z http://healthcareers.about.com/b/2009/06/01/medical-recruiters-have-their-day.htm Even medical recruiters have our own special day. Tuesday June 2nd is Healthcare Recruiter Recognition Day! I have worked primarily as a medical recruiter since 2001, (with a... http://healthcareers.about.com/b/2009/06/01/medical-recruiters-have-their-day.htm Mon, 01 Jun 2009 19:58:49 +0000 2009-06-01T19:58:49Z