ALIGN HEALTH INSIGHTS: July 2025
Welcome to July's Insights
As we kick off Q3 2025, the healthcare sector is navigating a landscape of rapid innovation, persistent workforce challenges, and evolving policy shifts. At MCZ Align, we're excited to recap July's highlights from our Align Health Insights podcast series, celebrate successful placements, and spotlight emerging trends. This month, we released our first white paper on July 15, 2025, synthesizing insights from Episodes 1-4 to guide talent strategies amid AI advancements and telehealth growth. We've also unpacked Episode 4's takeaways across our LinkedIn series, sparking engaging discussions. Let's dive into July's updates and look ahead!
Healthcare Industry Spotlight: Trends Shaping Q3
In Q3 2025, healthcare trends are centered on resilience, efficiency, and patient-centered innovation. AI and automation are streamlining operations, with the global AI healthcare market projected to surpass $100 billion by 2030, focusing on diagnostics and remote monitoring [1]. Workforce shortages persist, particularly in low-income regions, driving a need for upskilling and flexible models to combat burnout [2]. Cybersecurity risks are rising, alongside regulatory changes like stricter CMS guidelines for value-based care and AI device oversight [3]. Telehealth and home-based care continue to expand, with inpatient utilization and medical costs hitting peaks, while behavioral health programs grow [4]. Startups and health systems are prioritizing affordability, data-driven decisions, and empathy to bridge equity gaps. At MCZ Align, we're helping leaders build teams to tackle these dynamics—stay tuned for more in our August edition!
Top Takeaways from Align Health Insights: Episode 4
Episode 4, which aired on June 7, 2025, featured Stedman Hood, CEO of Neon Health, discussing patient access, AI integration, and team resilience. Our LinkedIn series in June broke down these insights, fostering community conversations:
Tackling Prescription Barriers: Overcoming obstacles to medication access is crucial for improving patient outcomes, a pressing need in healthcare today.
AI’s Transformative Power: AI is revolutionizing care delivery by enhancing efficiency and personalization across the industry.
Resilient Team Building: Hiring adaptable, often overlooked talent is essential for success in dynamic healthcare settings.
Inflation and Investment: Healthcare innovation can thrive with strategic investments during inflation.
AI Regulation Impact: Upcoming regulations will define AI’s future in healthcare.
Job Market Trends
The healthcare job market in June 2025 showed robust growth, adding 39,200 jobs, with gains in hospitals (16,000) and nursing facilities (14,000) [5]. However, shortages in specialized roles like AI engineers and clinical informaticists persist, amid rising healthcare costs shifting demand toward cost-effective, tech-savvy talent. Burnout and turnover remain high, prompting a focus on flexible work and mental health support. Life sciences saw mixed trends with Q2 layoffs but increasing demand for AI-focused positions. Job openings are 50% above pre-pandemic levels, favoring adaptable professionals in telehealth and data privacy [6].
Career Development Tips
In a healthcare landscape shaped by AI integration, telehealth expansion, and workforce resilience. Building a standout career requires adaptability and strategic skill-building. Here are five actionable tips to position yourself for success in Q3 2025 and beyond:
Highlight Adaptability on Your Resume: Go beyond listing roles; showcase examples of how you've navigated change, such as implementing AI tools during a team transition or adapting to remote patient monitoring protocols. Quantify impacts, like "Reduced administrative time by 25% through AI workflow optimization," to demonstrate resilience in dynamic settings.
Upskill in AI and Tech Fundamentals: Focus on high-demand skills like data analytics, machine learning basics, or HIPAA-compliant AI applications. Platforms like Coursera or LinkedIn Learning offer short courses—aim for certifications in tools like Python for healthcare data or AI ethics to align with trends in personalized care and efficiency.
Network with Overlooked Talent Pools: Seek mentorship or collaborations outside traditional circles, such as joining diverse LinkedIn groups for healthcare innovators or attending virtual events on gig economy roles. This broadens your perspective and mirrors the value of adaptable, non-traditional talent discussed in our podcast.
Prioritize Mental Health and Work-Life Balance: Incorporate wellness practices into your routine, like mindfulness apps or flexible scheduling advocacy, to combat burnout. Employers increasingly seek resilient professionals—highlight this in interviews by sharing how you've maintained productivity amid industry pressures.
Tailor Applications to Emerging Roles: Research job descriptions for AI-ready positions (e.g., clinical informaticists) and customize your cover letter to emphasize patient-centered innovation. Use keywords from postings, like "telehealth integration" or "value-based care," to pass ATS filters.
Recent Job Placements by MCZ Align
I’m proud to celebrate the professionals we’ve placed in roles shaping healthcare’s future:
Integral: Solutions Engineer
Confidential: Director of Infusion Sales
Confidential: Head Of Operations for a BioTech VC
Congratulations to our talented professionals!
Open Job Opportunities with MCZ Align
Ready to align your career with healthcare’s future? Explore these current openings:
VP Machine Learning (Plymouth, Minnesota): Growth stage technology company using Histotripsy for the removal of cancerous liver tumors.
CEO (Remote): Gene Editing Company looking for CEO with partnerships and capital markets experience.
Director of Sales (Colorado): Large multistate PE Backed Infusion Management company in Northern California.
CRNA (Richmond, Virginia): CRNA for a large Academic Medical Center in Virginia
Senior Backend Data Infrastructure Engineer (NYC): AI company focused on data privacy and compliance in Life Sciences. Ideally has experience working on data pipes.
Applied ML Engineer (NYC): AI company focused on data privacy and compliance in Life Sciences. Ideally has NLP project experience and working on free-text physician note parsing.
Solutions Engineer Post Sales (NYC): AI company focused on data privacy and compliance in Life Sciences. Scrappy engineer works with ops teams and customers and reports into SVP Implementation.
Let us help you find your next role! Contact us at info@mczalign.com for more information.
What’s Next?
Content Series: Our LinkedIn recaps of Episode 4—catch up on the discussions! July focuses on healthcare insights with weekly deep dives.
Episode 5: We're recording Episode 5 of Align Health Insights with Sameer Sood, CEO and Co-Founder, and Joshua Prasad, COO and Co-Founder of FwdSlash—an organization dedicated to building equity-focused solutions for social drivers of health, strengthening the social safety net, and integrating community services with healthcare systems. The episode drops on YouTube this Wednesday, August 6—subscribe now so you don't miss it!
Hot Jobs & Trends: August's newsletter will cover Q3 market updates and new placements.
White paper Follow-Up: Dive deeper into our July 15 release.
Conclusion
Thank you for joining the MCZ Align community as we navigate healthcare's dynamic future. With AI, talent strategies, and patient access at the forefront, we're committed to aligning professionals with purpose-driven roles. Let's build a stronger healthcare ecosystem together!
Mark Czubachowski
Founder, MCZ Align
© MCZ Align
King of Prussia, PA
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References:
2025 Health Care Outlook: Key Policies and Industry Trends: https://fiscalnote.com/blog/2025-health-care-outlook-policies-industry-trends
2025 global health care outlook: https://www.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/industry/health-care/life-sciences-and-health-care-industry-outlooks/2025-global-health-care-executive-outlook.html
Future Focus: Healthcare Trends to Watch in 2025: https://www.gallagherbassett.com/news-and-insights/2025/jan/future-focus-healthcare-trends-to-watch-in-2025/
The Future of Healthcare: 4 Hospital Trends For 2025: https://www.lifepointhealth.net/white-papers/the-future-of-healthcare-4-hospital-trends-for-2025
Actalent Labor Market and Economy Report: A Look at Trends in June 2025: https://www.actalentservices.com/en
What are the recent trends in health sector employment?: https://www.healthsystemtracker.org/chart-collection/what-are-the-recent-trends-health-sector-employment/
