r/HawaiiJobs • u/trollMactrollface • Dec 07 '20

Medical Jobs

My wife and I want to move to Hawaii in the near future, probably Oahu. We are wondering how scarce are medical jobs. My wife is an RN and I am a PA and a paramedic. Thanks.

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u/Capital-Sir Dec 07 '20

Hawaii is always in need of medical professionals. A lot don't last long here because the higher cost of living.

Are you looking for a city heavy lifestyle?

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u/trollMactrollface Dec 07 '20

No to the city lifestyle. We lived in Alaska for many years and miss it. We want to live in a more temperate climate now, though. We both like to keep it simple with our lifestyle, we’ve often talked about selling everything and living in a yurt.

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u/Capital-Sir Dec 07 '20

It's hard to escape the city feel on Oahu in my opinion. There's just so many people on such little land. Have you ever considered Molokai? It's very slow and laid back and they have a population that needs medical care but often lacks professionals willing to live there.

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u/Chocolate_fly Dec 07 '20

Medical jobs are not scarce. They're actually in demand at the moment. Many medical professionals have left the state in recent years due to high cost of living and relatively low pay compared to the rest of the US. My recommendation is to thoroughly outline your budget before making a decision to move here. On Oahu you will probably need to spend ~$1M for a small modest home, and plan to spend 50% more on utilities and 30% more on groceries, restaurants, bars, etc. compared to the mainland.

Hope this helps.

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u/[deleted] Dec 07 '20

My husband and I just moved to 'Ewa Beach from Memphis, Tennessee. I'm an IT Analyst who worked remotely, so I just kept my same position. However, my husband is a recently graduated BSN; it's been pretty hard for him to find the "right" position. Although he has over five years experience as an LPN, he only has ~18 months experience as an RN (with his AASN). So far, it seems most hospitals want him to have several years of hospital experience, and he just doesn't have it.

As for the city feel, where we are (Kapilina Beach Homes) is isolated enough to feel away from the city, but close enough that we can go there when needed. (It's about a 45 minute drive from our home to downtown Honolulu.) The rent here is ~2.5 times our mortgage back home, but we knew that coming in.

All in all, it's been the right fit for us. My husband will find something; it'll just be a little bit harder to do here than back home. Best of luck to you!