Health & Life Sciences
Career Placement Down to a Science
Cutting-edge research & development firms, health care providers and medical device manufacturers permeate South Florida, with hospitals like Baptists Health South Florida and Cleveland Clinic driving employment numbers into the tens of thousands. Greater Fort Lauderdale is home to several biomedical and pharmaceutical companies like Allergan, Stryker and Teva. And if you’re thinking of starting your own biomedical or healthcare related business, South Florida’s entrepreneurial climate has nurtured successful companies for years, with several universities and research institutions investing in the commercialization of viable discoveries.
Healthcare Jobs in South Florida
From R&D firms to medical device manufacturers to biotech companies, South Florida continues to be a place of growing jobs and satisfying careers.
- Higher Education
- Major Hospitals
- Life Science Companies
Healthy Potential for Career Advancement
With partnerships between the University of Miami and the Cleveland Clinic, South Florida provides frictionless access from higher education to the workforce. Whether you want to work in nursing, health information technology, or biomedical sciences, an assortment of associate and bachelor’s degree programs at Miami-Dade College and University of Miami’s Miller School of Medicine can help you achieve your goals.
Other South FL Universities and Colleges for Life Sciences:
At the Forefront of Innovative Healthcare
Be a part of award-winning healthcare at Baptist Hospital of Miami — Baptist Health South Florida’s flagship facility with Centers of Excellence for cancer treatment, cardiac and vascular services and neuroscience. The Cleveland Clinic Weston was ranked as the #1 hospital in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale metro area by U.S. News & World Report. Additionally, Palm Beach County is home to 15 hospitals, including Lakeside Medical Center — a rural teaching hospital and the most racially inclusive hospital in the nation.
Regenerating Your Biomedical Career
Looking to put your life under the microscope and find a career that you truly enjoy? Industry leaders like BD Biosciences, Cordia (a Johnson & Johnson Company) and Merck all find talent in Miami-Dade County. New biotech startups also have strong footing in South Florida, thanks to commercialization ties to research and venture capital from organizations like Life Sciences South Florida.