Workforce Monitoring
The shortage of medical personnel is not primarily due to a lack of qualified specialists, but rather a significant misalignment between the available workforce supply and the specific demands within this segment of the labor market. This conclusion stems from a joint study conducted by the recruiting platform SuperJob, the insurance company Ingosstrakh, and several private clinics.
The research indicates that the healthcare sector ranks among the top seven industries with the highest demand for personnel, trailing only manufacturing, construction, logistics, retail, consumer goods, and IT. Paradoxically, the number of job vacancies in the private medical sector has remained stable over the past year, despite a noticeable 12% increase in the overall number of individuals seeking employment in healthcare during the same period.
According to the study, salary offers in the medical field have risen by 6–11% over the last year, depending on the specialty, while Russia`s inflation rate stood at approximately 9%. Rosstat previously reported that in 2024, the average salaries for ambulance doctors in Russia increased by 12%, and for mid-level medical personnel by 14%. This wage growth is, in part, a mandatory measure, supported by a presidential decree that necessitates maintaining a specific ratio between the salaries of doctors and nurses and the average regional wage.
Among the most sought-after positions in the current market are general practitioners, paramedics, and nurses. The state healthcare system alone faces a substantial deficit, with an estimated shortage of 23.3 thousand doctors and 63.5 thousand mid-level medical staff.
However, the study`s findings reveal a pronounced mismatch between the demand for specialists and the available labor supply within the private clinic sector. For instance, a considerable 45% of job vacancies are targeted at candidates with limited experience, signaling a strong demand for junior and mid-level medical staff. Yet, only a small fraction—4%—of available resumes match these specific experience requirements. Similarly, another 43% of vacancies seek candidates with one to three years of experience, but again, only 4% of resumes fit this profile. The demand and supply appear to be more balanced in the «three to six years of experience» category, with 11% of vacancies aligning with 13% of resumes. As medical professionals accumulate more years of experience, the proportion of job vacancies for them decreases significantly, while the pool of experienced resumes grows. In the «six years of experience and more» category, vacancies constitute merely 1% of the total, whereas resumes from highly experienced professionals account for a striking 79%.
