Careers in healthcare and medicine
One hundred and seventy-nine careers across medical practice, nursing, allied health, public health, mental health, and the clinical and laboratory work that keeps healthcare systems running. Each card below carries the typical preparation path, the salary range from entry to senior level, and a short read on what the work actually involves day to day. You are looking at page 2 of 4 for Healthcare & Medicine.
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Critical Care Physician
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $335,550
Diagnose and treat patients with life-threatening conditions in intensive care units. Manage complex medical cases,…
Cytotechnologist
Bachelor's Degree · $62,930
Examines cellular specimens under microscopy to detect abnormalities, pre-cancerous changes, and infectious agents,…
Dental Treatment Coordinator
High School Diploma · $45,930
Coordinate patient treatment plans by explaining procedures, scheduling appointments, and managing financial…
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
Associate's Degree · $96,590
Diagnostic medical sonographers move a transducer across a patient's skin to capture ultrasound images that physicians…
Digital Imaging Specialist
Associate's Degree · $44,660
Operates and maintains digital imaging equipment to capture, process, and manipulate images for various purposes,…
Doctor / Physician (General Practice)
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $244,180
Diagnoses and treats illnesses, injuries, and medical conditions in patients, providing primary care, preventive…
Drug Information Specialist
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $140,910
Provides evidence-based drug information to healthcare professionals, patients, and internal teams, answering medical…
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Certificate or Vocational Training · $44,470
Responds to emergency calls, provides pre-hospital medical care, and transports patients to medical facilities, often…
Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant
Master's Degree · $135,880
Conducts rapid assessments, diagnoses, treats patients, performs procedures, and makes critical decisions in emergency…
Emergency Medicine Physician
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $335,550
Emergency medicine physicians assess and treat unscheduled patients across twelve-hour shifts, making fast decisions…
Esthetician
Certificate or Vocational Training · $45,330
Provides skincare treatments to face and body to enhance an individual's appearance, including electrology and laser…
Esthetician Assistant
Certificate or Vocational Training · $41,600
Assists licensed estheticians with client preparation, treatment room setup, and administrative tasks to ensure smooth…
Forensic Pathologist
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $312,400
Perform autopsies and examine human remains to determine the cause, manner, and circumstances of death for medicolegal…
Health Coach
Bachelor's Degree · $64,070
Empower clients to achieve their health and wellness goals by providing personalized guidance, motivation, and…
Health Economist
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $124,720
Evaluates the economic impact of healthcare interventions, conducting cost-effectiveness analyses, budget impact…
Health Informatics Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $105,850
Health informatics specialists pull data from EHR platforms like Epic or Cerner, build dashboards for clinical teams,…
Healthcare Administrator Assistant
Associate's Degree · $45,930
Provides administrative support in a healthcare setting, managing patient records, scheduling appointments, and…
Heart Failure Specialist
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $496,010
Diagnose, treat, and manage patients with heart failure through advanced clinical expertise, coordinating…
Histotechnologist / Histologist
Associate's Degree · $62,930
Prepares tissue specimens for microscopic examination by pathologists, performing fixation, embedding, sectioning, and…
Immunologist / Vaccine Researcher
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $103,410
Studies immune system mechanisms and develops vaccines and immunotherapies, conducting research from antigen discovery…
Intensivist
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $335,550
Manage life support, diagnose and treat complex medical conditions, and coordinate care with other specialists for…
Junior Urologist
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $265,930
Diagnose and treat conditions affecting the urinary tract and male reproductive organs, assisting senior urologists in…
Lab Technician
Associate's Degree · $62,930
Performs a variety of laboratory tests and procedures to assist in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.…
Laboratory Assistant
High School Diploma · $62,930
Assists scientists and researchers by preparing test samples, conducting routine tests, maintaining meticulous lab…
Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapist
Master's Degree · $100,330
Vision rehabilitation therapists teach people with sight loss to cook, cross streets, and use assistive technology,…
Market Access Associate
Bachelor's Degree · $78,760
Develops and implements strategies to ensure pharmaceutical products and medical devices are accessible to patients and…
Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $292,910
Provide comprehensive medical care for high-risk pregnancies, diagnosing and treating maternal and fetal complications.
Medical Affairs Specialist
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $103,410
Medical Affairs Specialists serve as scientific and medical experts, bridging the gap between pharmaceutical companies…
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technician
Associate's Degree · $62,930
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians run blood counts, urinalysis panels, and bacterial cultures for hospitals…
Medical Assistant
Certificate or Vocational Training · $45,690
Medical assistants split their day between clinical tasks and desk work in clinics and hospital outpatient departments.…
Medical Devices Regulatory Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $80,730
Manages regulatory strategy and submissions for medical devices, ensuring compliance with FDA 510(k)/PMA, EU MDR, and…
Medical Examiner Investigator
Bachelor's Degree · $72,060
Investigates deaths by examining scenes, gathering evidence, interviewing witnesses, and documenting findings to assist…
Medical Laboratory Technician
Associate's Degree · $62,930
Performs complex medical laboratory tests for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. Analyzes bodily fluids,…
Medical Monitor / Safety Physician
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $265,930
Provides medical oversight for clinical trials, reviewing safety data, adjudicating adverse events, and ensuring…
Medical Physicist Assistant
Bachelor's Degree · $50,290
Supports certified medical physicists by performing critical quality assurance tasks for imaging and treatment systems.…
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologist
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $103,410
Medical scientists study how diseases develop and test potential treatments, working in labs, hospitals, and…
Midwife
Certificate or Vocational Training · $65,790
Midwives manage prenatal care, attend births, and support families through the early postpartum weeks in hospitals,…
Movement Disorder Specialist
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $248,560
Diagnose and treat complex neurological conditions characterized by abnormal body movements, such as Parkinson's…
MRI Technologist
Associate's Degree · $95,480
Operates Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanners to create diagnostic images of the human body. Prepares patients for…
Music Therapist
Bachelor's Degree · $77,930
Music therapists use rhythm, song, and improvisation to treat clients in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and…
Nail Technician
Certificate or Vocational Training · $35,760
Provide manicure and pedicure services to clients, including cleaning, trimming, filing, shaping, and polishing nails.…
Neuropsychologist
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $110,840
Neuropsychologists test how brain injury or disease affects memory, attention, and reasoning, working mainly in…
Neuroscience Researcher (Pharma)
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $103,410
Investigates neurological disease mechanisms and develops CNS therapeutics, working across neuropharmacology,…
Nursing Assistant Student
Certificate or Vocational Training · $42,260
Assists patients with daily living activities, takes vital signs, and communicates observations to nursing staff,…
Nursing Assistant
High School Diploma · $42,260
Nursing assistants help patients with bathing, dressing, moving, and eating in hospitals and care facilities. Working…
Nursing Home / Senior Living CEO
Bachelor's Degree · $213,990
Leads a nursing home, assisted living facility, or senior living community, overseeing resident care, regulatory…
Oncology Research Scientist
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $103,410
Conducts cancer biology research to identify therapeutic targets and develop novel anti-cancer treatments including…
Ophthalmic Medical Technologist
High School Diploma · $50,290
Ophthalmic medical technologists run diagnostic tests and photograph retinas in ophthalmology clinics, passing results…
Opticians, Dispensing
High School Diploma · $47,260
Dispensing opticians read prescriptions from eye doctors, measure customers for frame fit, and verify finished lenses…
Orthopedic Shoe Technician
Certificate or Vocational Training · $48,030
Orthopedic shoe technicians, also known as orthotic and prosthetic technicians, fabricate, repair, and maintain…