81st Medical Group (Keesler AFB)
81 Mdg 301 Fisher St. Suite 109, Biloxi, MS 39534
At a glance
The 81st Medical Group at Keesler AFB in Biloxi, Mississippi, serves a large city and provides acute care services to military members and veterans. While the facility has not yet hired international nurses, its size and diverse community setting suggest potential openness to international applicants. International nurses may find the supportive environment and opportunities for professional growth appealing.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 342
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Military & Veterans
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Not Required
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
User-friendly process
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $83,911 (-12% vs US median).
100 = national average. Below 100 means goods, housing, and services cost less than the US average; above 100 means they cost more. Based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive11.6%
- Walk86.4%
- Work from home2%
- Gulfport Biloxi International Airport
- Mobile Regional Airport
- Mobile Downtown Airport
- Hattiesburg Bobby L Chain Municipal Airport
- Lakefront Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 284,363
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 12,664
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 67,943
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Mississippi state-level ranking (1 = best, 50 = worst).
Monthly weather
Average high and low temperatures with precipitation (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, nearest weather station.
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