Florida Atlantic University Programs in Health Administration
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Careers in Health Administration
Employment Opportunities Click Here Healthcare is an exciting and dynamic industry and the career possibilities are nearly endless. The industry accounts for about 1/7th of Gross Domestic Product and given demographic trends and technological changes a downturn, with an attendant loss of jobs, is not likely in the foreseeable future.
The field of health care includes not only traditional areas such as hospitals and long-term care facilities, but exciting opportunities exist in consulting, government, practice management, industries such as insurance and pharmaceuticals and evolving health delivery organizations to name a few. In short the health care industry is an industry that needs managers and professionals and a master’s degree gives you an edge for pursuing a challenging and rewarding career.
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WHERE ARE FAU GRADUATES WORKING?
Graduates of the FAU Health Administration Program work in managerial positions in a variety of organizations including: North Broward Hospital District Bethesda Hospital Caridad Health Clinic Humana Corporation Good Samaritan Hospital Coral Springs Medical Center Broward General Hospital Boca West Medical Center Nova Southeastern College of Dental Medicine St. Mary’s Hospitals Nabi Biopharmacuticals The Practicum
Jupiter Medical Center Sunrise Atrium Assisted Living Boca Raton Community Hospital Hospice by the Sea St. John’s Rehabilitation Hospital Holy Cross Hospital Edgewater Continuum of Care Community Delray Medical Center Northwest Medical Center Cross Country TravCorps Marriott Assisted Living |
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Employment Outlook ( Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Hospitals Hospitals have traditionally employed the most managers. After a period of consolidation and slow growth in the 1990s, hospitals are now positioned for a resurgence in growth, with new and exciting innovations such as specialty centers for people with diabetes, cancer, and heart disease and other types of “focused factories.” Demand for Managers
Employment will grow the fastest in residential care facilities and
practitioners' office Medical and health services managers also will be employed by healthcare management companies who provide management services to hospitals and other organizations, as well as specific departments such as emergency, information management systems, managed care contract negotiations, and physician recruiting. Earnings Earnings of medical and health services managers vary by type and size of the facility, as well as by level of responsibility. For example, the Medical Group Management Association reported that median salaries in 2000 for administrators by group practice size were $65,125 in practices with fewer than 7 physicians; $83,022 in practices with 7 to 25 physicians; and $96,402 in practices with more than 26 physicians.
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What will I earn in this field?
Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of medical and health services managers in 2000 were as follows:
Modern Healthcare magazine reported median annual compensation in 2001 for managers of the following clinical departments were as follows:
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Career Opportunities
Health
Administration students can receive “hands on” experience by doing an
internship in a South Florida health care facility. 
Employment of medical and health services managers is expected to grow
faster than the average for all occupations through 2010 as the
health services industry continues to expand and diversify. Opportunities
for managers will be closely related to growth in the industry in which
they are employed. Opportunities will be especially good in home
healthcare, long-term care, and nontraditional health organizations, such
as managed care operations and consulting firms. Managers with work
experience in the healthcare field and strong business and management
skills should have the best opportunities.
Median annual
earnings of medical and health services managers were $56,370 in 2000.
