Medical and health services managers held about 333,000 jobs in 2014. The industries that employed the most medical and health services managers were as follows:
Hospitals; state, local, and private
37%
Nursing and residential care facilities
10
Offices of physicians
10
Government
9
Home healthcare services
6
Most medical and health services managers work in offices in healthcare facilities, including hospitals and nursing homes, and group medical practices.
Work Schedules
Most medical and health services managers work full time. About 1 in 3 managers worked more than 40 hours per week in 2014. Work during evenings or weekends may be required in healthcare settings that are open at all hours, such as hospitals and nursing homes. Medical and health services managers may need to be on call in case emergencies arise.