Best Cities To Be A Radiology Professional

The best cities to be a radiology professional are those cities where the unemployment rates are low, the number of healthcare related jobs are high, the cost of living is reasonable and the local amenities are plentiful. Although big cities like New York, Miami, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle seem like theyd be the best, there is so much competition and high living costs in these cities they dont quite make the list. The following are considered the five best cities to be a radiology professional in the United States:

 1. Sioux Falls, South Dakota:
 This city has had a steady low unemployment rate since many credit card companies moved in a couple of decades ago, and it is currently at 2.5 percent. A recent $2 million gift to local hospitals has also allowed health companies to expand employment. There are 25,600 healthcare jobs in Sioux Falls.

 2. Madison, Wisconsin:
 This Midwest city has plenty of high tech jobs and a 2.6 percent unemployment rate, with 36,300 jobs in healthcare. That is considerable for a city with just over 200,000 people. This is a particularly good city for nurses, doctors, radiologic technologists and medical assistants.

 3. Fort Walton/Crestview/Destin, Florida:
 This major metropolitan area of Florida has avoided the worst of the recession largely because of a boom in healthcare jobs, which make up about 8.5 percent of all local jobs and have helped keep the unemployment rate at around 2.7 percent. There is also lots of outdoor recreation to enjoy in this area.

 4. Des Moines, Iowa:
 Iowas state capital is one of the best cities to be a radiology professional with plenty of jobs in healthcare, business, education and other industries. There are more than 41,000 healthcare jobs from employers such as Iowa Health System, Principal Life Insurance Company and Wellmark Inc.

 5. Boston, Massachusetts:
 This bustling, historic city has about 488,500 healthcare jobs at Beth Israel, Brigham and Womens Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital and other employers. Healthcare employment grew by 2.5 percent in the first two months of 2009 alone, and this is one of the few American cities with universal healthcare.

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Dallas Nurse Jobs Supported By New Agreement

A new agreement between a local pharmaceutical company and a lab will help to support Dallas nurse jobs.

 Texas-based Reata Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Illinois-based Abbott Laboratories recently signed an $800 million deal that will create up to 100 new jobs and put the Dallas area at the forefront of the nation's biopharmaceutical industry.

 Reata, which is based in nearby Irving, has doubled its workforce to 100 employees since the beginning of this year and plans to add another 50 to 100 jobs during the next 12 to 18 months.

 The company also added more than 20,000 square feet of space at its headquarters. The additional workers and space are needed as the company completes development and prepares to launch a new drug for chronic kidney disease.

 According to an article by the Dallas Business Journal, the agreement with Abbott Laboratories includes a $450 million cash payment to Reata and $350 million in milestone payments as drug development progresses.

 The agreement further gives Abbott Laboratories a minority stake in Reata and gives the company exclusive rights to market the new chronic kidney disease drug outside of the United States.

 The agreement between Reata and Abbott is good news for the local economy, which has lost some jobs as of late, despite seeing a decrease in unemployment.

 During August, the Dallas-Plano-Irving area's unemployment rate decreased to 8.4 percent after remaining at 8.5 percent for two consecutive months. That decrease keeps the area's rate below the national average at the time of 9.6 percent.

 According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Dallas area had a total non-farm employment of 2,021,900 workers during August, which is down from 2,023,900 workers during July but a 1.2 percent increase from last year.

 Conversely, the area's healthcare industry has continued to fare well despite the economic downturn, adding jobs on both a monthly and yearly basis in recent months.

 The Dallas area's education and health services industry employed 253,700 workers during August, which is up from 252,900 workers during July and a 5.8 percent increase from last year.