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Health Care / Administration Jobs and MBA Programs in Rhode Island
Many educational and employment opportunities are available for healthcare managers in Rhode Island. For healthcare managers in Rhode Island, the job pool is currently 840 and climbing. A projected rise of 13 percent in employment opportunities will make the figure 1,260 jobs by 2016. This is lower than the national growth trend for healthcare managers. National projections showing a rise of just 16 percent over the next 10 years. Healthcare managers plan, direct, or coordinate medicine and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies, or similar organizations.
Rhode Island photo by Whitney
Healthcare managers earn $50 per hour or $103,000 per year on average in Rhode Island. Nationally, their income is $43 hourly or $88,000 per year on average.
With a population of 1,053,209, Rhode Island, also called Ocean State, has grown by 0.5 percent in the last 10 years. The capital is Providence. There were a total of 612,258 jobs in 2008 and people in Rhode Island earned more than the previous year as the average annual income was $41,261, up from $40,147. Unemployment in Rhode Island jumped by 3.6 percentage points to 11.2 percent in 2009. Roughly 25.6 percent of Rhode Island residents have college degrees, which is lower than the national average.
In Rhode Island, the top employers are in miscellaneous manufacturing, other miscellaneous manufacturing, component manufacturing and jewelry manufacturing.
One of the many things Rhode Island is known for, the world's largest bug is on the roof of New England Pest Control in Providence. It's a big blue termite, 58 feet long and 928 times actual termite size. Rhode Island has many unique characteristics, but one fun fact in particular is Swamp Meadow Covered Bridge in Foster is the only remaining covered bridge in Rhode Island.
Health Care / Administration
Healthcare managers plan, direct, or coordinate medicine and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies, or similar organizations.
While working, they establish work schedules and assignments for staff. Also, they direct recruitment of staff.
