Western Medicine Doctor

Western Medicine Doctor

Duties and Responsibilities:

Western medical doctor is very similar to eastern medicine doctor, they both practice alternative medicine and work to treat and prevent certain ailments and illnesses through methods and techniques not directly or necessarily approved by the medical field. Although, a western medicine doctor has different practices and techniques compared to those of eastern.

Salary:

 $30,000-$75,000

Education:

You need to graduate from a college or university that offers degrees in the medicinal field. You may also attend other programs or special training into the career you pursue in western medicine.

                                  

Military Medical Careers

Military Medical Careers

Duties and Responsibilities:

One of the major advantages to military medical jobs is the paid training and education. In return for a pre-determined number of service years to pay back your training and education, you will not have to pay out of pocket for your medical degree, nursing degree, or other related healthcare training. Usually the service years are around four years of active duty, sometimes more or less depending upon the level of education and training you received from the military. Once your service requirements are met, you are free and clear of any debt for your medical training.

Salary:  

$16,000-$27,000

Education:

After a physician completes 4 years of medical school, their training is not over. They must then complete an internship (also called PGY1 or Post Graduate Year 1) and then a residency. An internship typically lasts one year and a residency can last from three to seven years depending on the specialty that you choose. Military GME is not much different from civilian GME in that virtually all specialties and sub-specialties are represented. Joining the military will not limit the specialties from which a medical student may choose. Medical students who attend USUHS or those who have a military obligation through HPSP, ROTC or a service academy are required to apply for the military's graduate medical education program. 

                                          

Sports Medicine Doctor

Sports Medicine

Duties and Responsibilities:

Sports medicine technicians, also known as assistant athletic trainers, work in allied health settings providing restoration and care to injured athletes. While some sports medicine technicians work with professional athletes or sports teams, most find work in a variety of other settings, including school athletic programs, ballet or dance companies, corporate office fitness programs, military academies, and hospitals.

Salary:

$279,000

Education:

To work as a sports medicine technician, it is necessary for the future employees to have earned a bachelor's degree in exercise science, athletic training, physical education, or a related field. The foundational courses include anatomy, nutrition, kinetics, and basic science. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, over half of all athletic trainers have also completed some post-secondary education.

                                              

Orthodontist

Orthodontics

Duties and Responsibilities:

 A specialty within the dental profession, involves straightening teeth and correcting bites. As an orthodontist, you are responsible for locating problems with the positioning of patients' teeth and with their oral development. You might use x-rays or plaster molds of your patients' teeth to do this. You will then use dental appliances, such as braces, retainers and space maintainers, to correct these problems for the purpose of providing better function, appearance and facial development. You will also be responsible for planning custom treatment plans that are tailored to treat each individual patient based on his or her dental records and specific anomalies.

Salary:

$186,320

Education:

 You need to graduate from dental school with a Doctor of Dental Surgery or Doctor of Dental Medicine. However, you'll first need to earn a bachelor's degree in most cases. It doesn't matter what major you choose, but you'll need to take certain prerequisite courses, such as chemistry, biology, physics and organic chemistry. You'll need to take the Dental Acceptance Test during your junior year of your undergraduate studies.

                                      

Oral Care Professional

Oral Care Professional

Duties and Responsibilities:

A career as a dental hygienist offers a wide range of challenges. In the dental office, the dentist and the dental hygienist work together to meet the oral health needs of patients. Since each state has its own specific regulations regarding their responsibilities, the range of services performed by hygienists varies from state to state. Some of the services provided by dental hygienists may include.

Salary:

$70,210

Education:

Dental hygienists typically need an associate’s degree in dental hygiene. All states require dental hygienists to be licensed; requirements vary by state.

Dental Technician

   Dental Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:

They are also referred as dental laboratory technicians, fill orders for dental prosthetics. These prosthetics include dentures, bridges, crowns, veneers and inlays. Dental technicians fill prescriptions by creating models of patients' mouths from physical and sometimes computerized molds. Models are created with plaster, wax, porcelain, metal and hand tools. The model is then placed into a porcelain oven to seal it to the metal framework that holds it together. Dental technicians match the color and shape of the model to the patient's teeth. Porcelain is added to the final product to give the model a finished look.

Salary:

$62,288

Education:

Although some community colleges and technical schools offer formal instructional programs, most people who want to work in this occupation receive only on-the-job training. In an entry level job one will learn how to do simple tasks like pouring plaster into an impression a dentist has made of a patient's teeth. As one progresses, he or she will learn how to make crowns and dentures.

                         

ENT Surgeon

    ENT Surgeon

Duties and Responsibilities:

Ear, nose, and throat specialists, also known as otolaryngologists or ENT specialists, are medical doctors responsible for surgical and medical treatment of the ears, nose, and throat, as well as the related head and neck areas. Specialized skills of otolaryngologists include managing disorders of the upper pharynx and oral cavity, larynx (voice box), ears, nose and nasal passage, and face and neck. Almost all ENT specialists regularly handle cases like nosebleeds, adenoidectomies, infected mastoids, tonsillectomies, and sinusitis.

Salary:

$205,000 per year

Education:

 
ENT’s must complete at least five years of training in a surgical residency. This comprises a one-year course in general surgery and a four-year course in otolaryngology. Most start their medical education with a Bachelor of Science degree, but those with a Bachelor of Arts degree are also accepted into some medical school programs. 

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Clinical Manager

Clinical Manager

Duties and Responsibilities:

They oversee the medical and administrative operations of clinics and other medical facilities. They supervise both clinical and administrative staff, their role is similar to a practice administrator, but it includes recruitment, supervision, and evaluation of medical staff such as physicians, nurses, and orderlies as well as administrative employees such as billing clerks and medical coders.

Salary:

$76,000

Education:

Dependent on the size of the workplace and the exact demands of the spot, employers' education requirements for clinical managers will differ. Generally, you'll need to have a minimum of a bachelor's degree in a field like medical services administration or health care administration. Coursework in a relevant 4-year, bachelor degree program includes courses on health care law and ethics, health care financial management, organization and management in health care, information systems for health care, health care administration, and case management. Clinical managers are responsible for running many areas of medical establishments and should be comfortable breaking down and delegating tasks when appropriate. An ability to consume, absorb, and analyze large amounts of information will help you in a career in clinical management.

                           

Speech Pathologist

           Speech Pathologist

Duties and Responsibilities:

They work across all levels, they provide appropriate speech-language services in PRE-K, elementary school, middle and high schools with no school level undeserved. They serve in ranges of disorders as described in the ASHA. They work with students exhibiting the full range of communication disorders, including those involving language, articulation, fluency, voice/resonance, and swallowing.

Salary: $73,970

Education:

During high school, you should consider courses in biology, physics, social sciences, English, mathematics, public speaking, language, and psychology. On the undergraduate level, a strong arts and sciences focus is recommended, with course work in linguistics, phonetics, anatomy, psychology, human development, biology, physiology, mathematics, physical science, social/behavioral sciences, and semantics. A program of study in communication sciences and disorders (CSD) is available at the undergraduate level.