Careers in Healthcare & Medicine
Three hundred and eighty-three 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 3 of 8 for Healthcare & Medicine.
383 careers in Healthcare & Medicine, page 3 of 8
Data Scientist (Healthcare)
Master's Degree · $130,000
Analyzes complex healthcare data to identify trends, develop predictive models, and inform strategic decisions for…
Dental Assistants
Post-Secondary Certificate · $47,300
Perform limited clinical duties under the direction of a dentist. Clinical duties may include equipment preparation and…
Dental Hygienists
Associate's Degree · $94,260
Administer oral hygiene care to patients. Assess patient oral hygiene problems or needs and maintain health records.…
Dental Sales Representative
Bachelor's Degree · $75,000
Dental Sales Representatives promote and sell dental products, equipment, and services to dentists, dental hygienists,…
Dental Treatment Coordinator
High School Diploma · $48,000
Coordinate patient treatment plans by explaining procedures, scheduling appointments, and managing financial…
Dentists, General
Doctoral Degree · $172,790
Examine, diagnose, and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums. May treat diseases of nerve,…
Dermatologists
Doctoral Degree · $132,170
Diagnose and treat diseases relating to the skin, hair, and nails. May perform both medical and dermatological surgery…
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Associate's Degree · $89,340
Produce ultrasonic recordings of internal organs for use by physicians. Includes vascular technologists.
Dietetic Technicians
Associate's Degree · $37,040
Assist in the provision of food service and nutritional programs, under the supervision of a dietitian. May plan and…
Dietitians and Nutritionists
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate · $73,850
Plan and conduct food service or nutritional programs to assist in the promotion of health and control of disease. May…
Digital Forensics Analyst (Media)
Bachelor's Degree · $90,000
Investigate the authenticity and provenance of digital media content to including images, videos, and audio to using…
Digital Imaging Specialist
Associate's degree · $60,000
Operates and maintains digital imaging equipment to capture, process, and manipulate images for various purposes,…
Digital Pathology Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $95,000
Manage and operate digital pathology systems, ensuring accurate, secure, and accessible digital pathology data while…
Director of Clinical Genomics
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $200,000
Directs the strategic planning, implementation, and oversight of clinical genomics programs, ensuring high-quality…
Director of Clinical Operations
Master's Degree · $165,000
Oversees and directs all aspects of clinical trials, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements, ethical standards,…
Director of Nursing
Bachelor's Degree · $145,000
Directs, supervises, and evaluates nursing staff, manages departmental budgets, and ensures the delivery of…
Doctor / Physician (General Practice)
Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) · $225,000
Diagnoses and treats illnesses, injuries, and medical conditions in patients, providing primary care, preventive…
Doula
High School Diploma or Equivalent · $45,000
Provide continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to clients before, during, and after childbirth,…
Drug Discovery Scientist / Hit-to-Lead Chemist
Ph.D. in Chemistry, Pharmacology, or Biochemistry · $120,000
Identifies and optimizes early-stage drug candidates through high-throughput screening, structure-activity relationship…
Drug Information Specialist
Pharm.D. · $78,000
Provides evidence-based drug information to healthcare professionals, patients, and internal teams, answering medical…
Drug Safety / Pharmacovigilance Scientist
Master's or Pharm.D.; Ph.D. preferred · $98,000
Monitors, evaluates, and reports adverse drug reactions and safety signals throughout a drug's lifecycle, ensuring…
EAP Coordinator
Bachelor's Degree · $57,000
Coordinate Employee Assistance Program services by assessing employee needs, providing confidential support, and…
EHR Implementation Specialist
Bachelor's degree · $85,000
Coordinate the planning, configuration, testing, training, and deployment of Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems…
Emergency Department Technician
Postsecondary nondegree award · $45,000
Emergency Department Technicians (ED Techs) provide direct patient care under the supervision of registered nurses and…
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Certificate or Vocational Training · $41,340
Responds to emergency calls, provides pre-hospital medical care, and transports patients to medical facilities, often…
Emergency Medical Technicians
Associate's Degree · $41,340
Assess injuries and illnesses and administer basic emergency medical care. May transport injured or sick persons to…
Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant
Master's Degree · $121,397
Conducts rapid assessments, diagnoses, treats patients, performs procedures, and makes critical decisions in emergency…
Emergency Medicine Physicians
Post-Doctoral Training · $78,140
Make immediate medical decisions and act to prevent death or further disability. Provide immediate recognition,…
Emergency Room Nurse
Associate's Degree · $90,000
Provides immediate medical care to patients in emergency situations, assessing conditions, administering treatments,…
Emergency Room Technician
Certificate or Vocational Training · $48,000
Assist medical staff in emergency departments by performing basic patient care, preparing treatment rooms, and…
Endoscopy Technicians
High School Diploma · $47,300
Maintain a sterile field to provide support for physicians and nurses during endoscopy procedures. Prepare and maintain…
Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $85,000
Ensures compliance with environmental regulations, promotes workplace safety, and develops health programs to protect…
Environmental Services Aide
High School Diploma · $35,000
Maintains a clean, sanitary, and safe environment within healthcare facilities or other institutions by performing…
Epidemiologist (Field / Applied)
Ph.D. or DrPH in Epidemiology; MPH minimum · $82,000
Investigates patterns and causes of disease in populations, conducting outbreak investigations, surveillance, and…
Epidemiologists
Master's Degree · $83,980
Investigate and describe the determinants and distribution of disease, disability, or health outcomes. May develop the…
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 · $35,000
Assists licensed estheticians with client preparation, treatment room setup, and administrative tasks to ensure smooth…
Exercise Physiologists
Bachelor's Degree · $58,160
Assess, plan, or implement fitness programs that include exercise or physical activities such as those designed to…
Family Medicine Physicians
Doctoral Degree · $238,380
Diagnose, treat, and provide preventive care to individuals and families across the lifespan. May refer patients to…
Fitness Instructor
High School Diploma · $45,000
Guides individuals and groups through exercise routines, promoting physical health and well-being. Develops…
Forensic Pathologist
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $250,000
Perform autopsies and examine human remains to determine the cause, manner, and circumstances of death for medicolegal…
Forensic Pathologist Assistant
Master's Degree · $80,000
Assist forensic pathologists in performing autopsies by preparing the examination suite, recovering and documenting…
Gene Therapy Scientist
Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Genetics, or Virology · $125,000
Develops gene-based therapeutic approaches including viral vector design, gene editing, and gene delivery systems to…
General Assignment Reporter
Bachelor's Degree · $60,280
Investigates and reports on diverse topics for various news platforms, covering everything from human interest stories…
General Dentist
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $179,210
Diagnoses, treats, and prevents oral health issues, including teeth and gum diseases, and performs routine check-ups…
General Internal Medicine Physicians
Post-Doctoral Training · $236,350
Diagnose and provide nonsurgical treatment for a wide range of diseases and injuries of internal organ systems. Provide…
General Practitioner
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $250,000
Diagnose and treat common illnesses, manage chronic diseases, and provide preventive care to patients of all ages.
General Surgeon
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $434,000
Diagnoses and treats injuries or illnesses through surgical intervention, managing patient care before, during, and…
Genetic Counselor (Research Setting)
Master's in Genetic Counseling (ACGC-accredited) · $88,000
Provides genetic counseling in research contexts, interpreting genomic data for clinical trial participants, advising…
Genetic Counselors
Master's Degree · $98,910
Assess individual or family risk for a variety of inherited conditions, such as genetic disorders and birth defects.…