Nashville's healthcare job openings far outpace available workers

Nashville has 25.7 open healthcare positions for every healthcare job seeker, more than 11 times the national rate.

Nashville's healthcare job openings far outpace available workers

TL;DR

  • Nashville has 25.7 open healthcare positions per job seeker, significantly higher than the national average of 2.3.
  • Nationwide, healthcare staffing shortages cost U.S. families an estimated $430 annually, projected to rise to $1,250 by 2040.
  • AI-driven productivity gains could close up to 37% of the projected national healthcare workforce shortage by 2040.
  • Investing in attracting, training, and retaining healthcare workers could close 57% of the projected national shortage.
  • Chamberlain University is opening a new nursing campus in Nashville in January 2027, offering AI certificate programs for nursing students.
  • The Nashville campus will provide flexible class schedules and hands-on training through a SIMCARE CENTER™ and clinical experiences.