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Looking for the same Jobs as others - You can do better
Have you ever wondered what other career paths are available beside the traditional doctors, lawyers, and bankers jobs? Well, I have and I wished I had known about other options when I was going through college or contemplating a career change. It might have directed my life in a different direction. For your benefit, I have compiled a list of job descriptions and salary ranges below so that you might be able to expand your career consideration. These jobs are not only stable, high paying jobs, but in my opinion, they are some of the coolest jobs on this planet.
Physician - Sports Medicine
We have all seen this on television or at sports events. Athletes get injured or need medical assistance and a guy (or team) comes to their aid. The Sports Medicine Physician usually travels with the athletes. $129,000 - $404,000.*
Certified Nurse Anesthetist
If one was having surgery, the general Anesthesiologist and the Nurse Anesthetist are probably the last people one would see before going under. Other functions include checking patient’s condition before and after anesthesia and collaborating with physicians. $138,000 - $180,000.*
CRM Business Data Analyst
This position requires computer and statistical skills to perform analysis of data including consumer information, demographics, and patterns of phone activities. $75,000 -$125,000.*
Medical Marketing Manager
The Four P’s learned in marketing class will be applied extensively here. In addition, primary and secondary research including focus groups, interviews and surveys are also functions of this position. $68,000 - $121,000.*
Data Warehouse Specialist – clinical research
With increased guidelines from the FDA and other regulatory agencies for more clinical research studies (more patients, more safety studies), the amount of data collected during a human research studies is ever expanding. This requires people to enter, analyst, maintain quality data as well as generate reports that will give the best opportunity for approval of drugs or therapies for marketing. $77,000 - $118,000.*
Project Manager II (especially in clinical research)
More clinical research, more investigator study sites, and more regions of the world means there will be a need for project managers who can help manage and direct the completion of projects. This position requires a detailed oriented, organized person to manage time and resources so that projects move smoothly towards completion. $68,000 - $118,000.*
Instructor - Medicine
Think of any over populated class rooms at any education level and we all realize the need for more instructors. Especially those with unique learning – like science and medicine. Need I say more? $43,000 - $111,000.*
Physician Assistant (PA) – Medical
This little known position is for those who may not want to be doctors or nurses, but who would still enjoy providing care and performing many of the duties of the doctors. Yes, this position exists and can be very lucrative. The PA generally works under the supervision of a physician. $75,000 - $108,000.*
Clinical Research Associate (CRA) III - Biotech
You might have noticed by now that some of the positions I have described above revolve around clinical research. And that is for good reasons as noted before. In addition, we have more people with longer life spans requiring more care and medicine. Therefore more drugs will be needed – new and existing ones. To get new drugs to market, more studies are required and that’s where the CRA comes in play. They work with physicians and their staff to make sure that clinical research are being done in compliance with regulations and on time. $70,000 - $101,000.*
Occupational Therapist
If you have ever been injured on the job, you would have worked with an Occupational Therapist. Their role is to assist in your recovery so that you can go back and perform your job duties as before. This can involve physical, psychological and other types of therapies. $61,000 - $89,000.*
I hope you find this resource helpful. Go out and blaze trials less traveled and be surprised at what might bring true happines to you.
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*salary ranges derived from salary.com.
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