In 2009, MEDLEY created JobMedley, a dedicated recruitment platform for medical and healthcare professionals. Over the years, the platform has expanded into a large-scale network that connects healthcare employers and job seekers through a system built for the needs of the healthcare sector. Its strategy focuses on increasing access among providers and professionals and addressing workforce gaps and regional talent shortages.
MEDLEY has built a major footprint in healthcare recruitment over the years, with nearly 38 percent of healthcare facilities and 26 percent of healthcare professionals in Japan using JobMedley. The level of participation allows the platform to play a major role in connecting employers and candidates across the healthcare ecosystem.
A Recruitment Platform Built for Healthcare
JobMedley was built solely for healthcare recruiting—not as a general job site co-opted for healthcare. MEDLEY recognized that healthcare organizations have unique hiring needs, such as professional qualifications, specialty-specific experience, and workforce availability in a variety of care settings.
The platform allows healthcare providers to post open positions and connect directly with candidates in a digital environment built for healthcare employment. Healthcare professionals can search for opportunities according to their preferences and career goals and see details pertaining to healthcare positions.
MEDLEY’s proactive recruitment function offers scouting capabilities, enabling employers to approach potential candidates directly. This capability extends hiring options beyond traditional job posting approaches and enables organizations to connect with professionals who meet specific workforce needs.
MEDLEY reduces mismatches between employers and candidates with a digital-first framework that enables information sharing, candidate discovery and hiring decision-making across the recruitment process. Detailed job listings provide healthcare professionals with a better view of the job market. This allows healthcare providers to review candidate profiles and contact those who fit the organization’s requirements.
It also includes AI-based tools to assist healthcare providers in recruitment activities. These tools aid hiring efficiency by enabling organizations to better engage with candidates and find good matches. Technology-supported workflows speed up recruitment efforts.
Administrative burden often creates another obstacle during hiring. MEDLEY addresses this issue through recruitment administration support services that assist organizations with activities such as job posting preparation and applicant management. By reducing recruitment-related workload, healthcare providers can devote more attention to patient services while maintaining active hiring efforts.
Extending Support beyond Recruitment
MEDLEY views workforce development as part of a broader healthcare employment journey. Recruitment may fill open positions, but long-term workforce stability also depends on professional growth and employee retention.
To address this, MEDLEY developed JobMedley Academy, an online training service for healthcare and long-term care professionals. The platform provides access to educational content that supports ongoing skill development while reducing the administrative effort associated with training program delivery.
Healthcare organizations can use these resources to strengthen learning initiatives without creating an extensive internal training infrastructure. Professionals gain access to educational materials that can be completed according to their schedules, supporting continued development alongside daily responsibilities.
MEDLEY also operates JobMedley School, which focuses on long-term care certification programs. Individuals entering the sector can obtain qualifications and receive support that connects training with employment opportunities. This approach links workforce preparation and workforce participation through a connected system rather than treating them as separate activities.
Creating a Connected Healthcare Employment Ecosystem
MEDLEY has gradually expanded its recruitment capabilities into a broader workforce support structure. Alongside JobMedley, it operates additional recruitment services that address different segments of the healthcare labor market.
Its portfolio includes GUPPY, a recruitment platform with particular strength in dental hiring, and GUPPY for New Graduates, which supports healthcare and long-term care organizations recruiting emerging professionals. These services broaden access to talent across different workforce categories and career stages.
It has also extended its recruitment expertise internationally through Jobley in the U.S. The initiative applies experience gained through healthcare recruitment in Japan to another market facing workforce shortages and retention challenges. This expansion reflects the transferability of MEDLEY’s healthcare-focused recruitment model across different healthcare environments.
Together, these services form a workforce ecosystem that spans recruitment, training and career development. Rather than concentrating on a single hiring transaction, MEDLEY supports multiple stages of workforce participation, helping healthcare organizations access talent while supporting professionals throughout their careers.
Strengthening Workforce Access across Healthcare
Healthcare workforce shortages remain a defining challenge for providers across medical, nursing, dental and long-term care settings. MEDLEY has concentrated its efforts on improving access between organizations that need talent and professionals pursuing healthcare careers.
Its recruitment platforms connect millions of healthcare professionals with hundreds of thousands of healthcare facilities through digital tools designed specifically for healthcare employment. Recruitment support services reduce administrative workload, while training and development offerings extend value beyond the initial hiring process.
MEDLEY’S continued growth demonstrates adoption among healthcare providers and professionals who rely on specialized recruitment infrastructure. By combining healthcare domain knowledge, digital recruitment capabilities and workforce development resources, it has built a system focused on helping healthcare organizations secure the talent needed to sustain care delivery. The achievement underpins its recognition as the Top Healthcare Recruitment Platform in APAC 2026.
