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Searching for Government Healthcare Jobs? 10 Facilities You Should Target
For professionals searching for healthcare jobs, many don’t consider the federal and state government jobs available to them. However, government positions, whether at federal, state, county, or municipality owned facilities, play a crucial role in healthcare, including providing medical services to veterans, Native Americans, and other underserved populations. And on top of providing a rewarding role, government jobs offer access to robust benefits, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, flexible spending accounts, and more. The most common federal and state government jobs are at the following facilities, which can include both entry level government jobs and high-level positions:
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC): Federally qualified health centers are federally funded clinics or nonprofits that serve medically underserved areas or populations. FQHCs provide primary care services regardless of a patient’s ability to pay and offer sliding scale fees.
Government Health Programs: Government health program hospitals and clinics are healthcare facilities that receive funding or are fully operated by government agencies. These facilities provide a wide range of services, ranging from standard primary care to extensive surgical care. Job positions at a government health program hospitals or clinics include physicians, nurses, psychiatrists, social workers, administrators, and support staff.
Military Hospitals and Clinics: Healthcare professionals in military hospitals and clinics serve active-duty military personnel, veterans, and their families. These hospitals and clinics provide outpatient services, urgent care, specialty care, mental health services, and more. Job positions include doctors, nurses, surgeons, psychologists, pharmacists, and specialized medical personnel.
Indian Health Services (IHS): IHS facilities provide healthcare services to Native American and Alaska Native communities and serve approximately 2.2 million people. Jobs include physicians, nurses, healthcare administrators, behavioral health specialists, and community health workers.
Federal Prisons and Correctional Facilities: In the United States, every federal prison has healthcare workers on staff. Healthcare roles in federal correctional facilities include physicians, nurses, mental health professionals, pharmacists, and medical administrative staff who provide medical care to inmates during their prison sentences.
State Healthcare Facilities: State healthcare facilities encompass a range of medical facilities and centers that are owned, operated, and funded by the state government. These facilities provide healthcare services to residents within a state or region and serve many purposes.
State Hospitals and Clinics: State hospitals and clinics vary widely in their services, from hospitals to specialized clinics focusing on specific health issues such as mental health or cancer treatments. Jobs can include physicians, nurses, therapists, technicians, social workers, and administrative staff.
Public Health Departments: State public health departments serve various aspects of public health, including vaccination programs, disease control, public health education programs, and community outreach. Public health department jobs include epidemiologists, public health nurses, health educators, environmental health specialists, and administrators.
State Psychiatric Hospitals: State psychiatric hospitals provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient mental health services to patients who cannot be safely treated at a lower level of care. Jobs include physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, and support staff.
Community Health Centers: Community health centers are often funded by state and local governments and typically serve underserved populations. Community health centers can provide primary care services, laboratory testing, dental care, women’s care, and more. Jobs include primary care physicians, nurses, social workers, counselors, and administrative staff.
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