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Health workers participate during a vaccination process simulation inside the San Juan gym on January 21, 2021. The simulation runs the process from storage, vaccine administration, to post vaccination observation, and aims to familiarize healthcare workers to further study and improve their efficiency. George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News

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HEALTH- COVID-19- Vaccine

Raphael Bosano

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/175067516905020210121-covid-19-vaccine-simulation-san-juan-GC-8.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Health workers participate during a vaccination process simulation inside the San Juan gym on January 21, 2021. The simulation runs the process from storage, vaccine administration, to post vaccination observation, and aims to familiarize healthcare workers to further study and improve their efficiency. George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Health workers participate during a vaccination process simulation inside the San Juan gym on January 21, 2021. The simulation runs the process from storage, vaccine administration, to post vaccination observation, and aims to familiarize healthcare workers to further study and improve their efficiency. George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News</span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Around 1,800 permanent positions in the healthcare industry are up for grabs in different medical facilities and attached agencies of the Department of Health (DOH).</p><p>In a job fair in Caloocan City, Health spokesperson Albert Domingo said among the positions open are nurses, doctors, therapists and administrative positions.</p><p>These are seen to somehow ease the challenge of a low health worker-to-patient ratio. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/6/22/study-finds-health-workforce-gaps-threaten-uhc-rollout-in-philippines-0900">Workforce gaps threaten Universal Health Coverage: study</a></div><p>“Ang isang doctor, nurse at therapist, marami pong inaalagaan na mga Pilipino yan. Kung makakadagdag lang tayo in the tens, better if hundreds, malaki ang maitutulong sa ating health situation,” he said. </p><p>The Health official also said that the positions now offer competitive salaries and long-term employment.</p><p>“Pag tayo ay nakakuha ng item sa isang government employer like DOH, ang magiging dahilan lang po para matanggal ay kung meron kayong maling ginawa o lumabag sa civil service rules.”</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/6/13/lack-of-healthcare-workers-among-major-roadblocks-doh-official-1738">Lack of healthcare workers among &#x27;major roadblocks&#x27;: DOH official</a></div><p>“As long as you do your job well and follow rules, you have a good chance of staying in the service for 30 years or more. Tapos maganda pa ang retirement package,” Domingo said.</p><p>Among the top posted positions include:</p><p style="line-height:1"><strong></strong>• Nurses (Salary Grade 15 and SG 16) - Salary: 40k to 43k<strong></strong></p><p style="line-height:1"><strong>• </strong>Doctors (MO IV SG -23, MO SG 21)  - Salary: 70k to 87k</p><p style="line-height:1">• Occupational Therapist (SG-11,15, 18, 22) - Salary: 30k to as high as 78k</p><p style="line-height:1">• Speech Therapist (SG 11 and SG 15) - Salary: 30k to 40k</p><p style="line-height:1">• Dentist (SG 17, 20) - Salary: 47k to 63k</p><p style="line-height:1">• Medical Technologist (SG 11, 15, 18, 22) - Salary: 30k as to high as 78k</p><p style="line-height:1">• Respiratory Therapist (SG-10, 14,17) - Salary: 24k to 47k</p><p style="line-height:1">• Physical Therapist (SG 11, 15, 18) - Salary: 30k to 51k</p><p style="line-height:1">• Administrative Assistant (SG 7, 8, 9) - Salary: 20k to 23k</p><p>The DOH said it is also open to getting details of applicants who have yet to take the Civil Service Exam. </p><p>However, applicants who have passed their respective board exams are already considered eligible civil servants.</p><p>The job fair, which runs until June 27, will be done in the following venues:</p><div style="line-height:1"><strong>LUZON</strong></div><p style="line-height:1">📍 Robinsons La Union (June 23, 2025)</p><p style="line-height:1">📍SM Tuguegarao (June 23, 2025)</p><p style="line-height:1">📍SM Pampanga (June 27, 2025)</p><p style="line-height:1">📍SM Trece Martires  (June 27, 2025)</p><p style="line-height:1">📍SM Grand Central (June 23 &amp; 25, 2025)</p><p style="line-height:1">📍SM Legazpi (June 24, 2025)</p><div style="line-height:1"><strong>VISAYAS</strong></div><p style="line-height:1">📍SM Seaside (June 27, 2025)</p><p style="line-height:1">📍Robinsons North Abucay (June 23 &amp; 24, 2025) </p><div style="line-height:1"><strong>MINDANAO</strong></div><p style="line-height:1">📍KCC Mall Zamboanga (June 23 &amp; 24, 2025)</p><p style="line-height:1">📍SM CDO Uptown (June 24 &amp; 25, 2025)</p><p style="line-height:1">📍SM GenSan  (June 24 &amp; 25, 2025)</p><p style="line-height:1">📍SM Butuan (June 25, 2025)</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/u7FTm-W146s?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The DOH said that the positions now offer competitive salaries and long-term employment.</p>

The DOH said that the positions now offer competitive salaries and long-term employment.

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Nursing, other permanent healthcare jobs up for grabs in DOH job fair

Raphael Bosano,

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Published Jun 23, 2025 06:54 PM PHT

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