The healthcare industry is one of the few that are continuing to boom during current economic troubles. Because of this, those with a Chicago healthcare job may find their career recession-proof.

Of the 50 fastest-growing occupations in Illinois, 17 are in the medical field. The top healthcare jobs that are growing include those for pharmacists, medical assistants, dental hygienists and dental assistants. According to an article by The Herald News, medical assistant positions alone are expected to grow by 36 percent, or 13,385 jobs, by 2014. New technology is contributing to the growth of untypical healthcare jobs, such as medical records technologists and pre-natal ultrasound readers.

Another career looked at as being recession-proof includes technology. Of the 50 fastest-growing occupations in the state, six are in the information technology industry. The fastest-growing jobs in IT include network systems and data communications, computer software engineering and applications and computer software engineering and systems. Network systems and data communications specialists are expected to grow by 42 percent, or 12,738 jobs, by 2014.

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If you’re looking for a medical job in Chicago, a position as a registered nurse might be the way to go.

According to the United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Chicago-Naperville-Joliet area employed 505,900 people in the education and health services industry during August 2008, an increase of 1.4 percent from last year. Overall, employment growth in Chicago’s health services industry is expected to increase faster than the statewide average through 2014, according to an article by the Illinois Department of Employment Security.

A healthcare job in Chicago as a registered nurse could be a viable opportunity for anyone looking for a position in the healthcare industry. Statewide, registered nurses are one of the 10 occupations projected to provide the most job openings each year.

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The outlook for Chicago healthcare jobs is bright.

According to the United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Chicago-Naperville-Joliet area employed 509,000 people in June 2008 in the education and health services industry, an increase of 1.6 percent over the previous year.

The Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council states healthcare in Chicago and throughout the country is expected to grow throughout the near future.

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The closure of a Chicago hospital will soon cause the loss of over 200 healthcare jobs. The operators of the Michael Reese Hospital, which is located on the city’s south side, recently submitted the plans for closing to the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board. If the Board approves this decision then the hospital and the healthcare jobs it provides will be no more as early as fall of this year.

Reese has been suffering financial problems for sometime, but the decision to expedite its closure was based on the fact that the land may be a key piece in the city’s bid to hold the Olympics in 2016. The hospital’s problems have included over ten million dollars in losses, challenges brought on by changes in ownership and the rising number of uninsured patients who are unable to pay their medical bills.

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