Health Services Management Work Conditions

Medical and health services managers held about 303,000 jobs in 2010. Most medical and health services managers work in offices in healthcare facilities, including hospitals and nursing homes, and group medical practices. 

The following industries were the largest employers of medical and health services managers in 2010:

Hospitals; state, local, and private	39%
Offices of physicians	9%
Nursing care facilities	7%
Home health care services	6%
Outpatient care centers	5%

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Most medical and health services managers work full time. Because their services are sometimes needed in emergencies or at facilities that are always open, some work may be required during evenings, on weekends, or overnight.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2012-13 Edition