Career Paths

Healthcare careers remain a promising path, despite the relative uncertainty about the immediate future of the American healthcare system. No matter if the Affordable Care Act is replaced, the millions of aging Baby Boomers...

The aging Baby Boomer population has helped the healthcare and social assistance sector grow rapidly this century – and that growth in healthcare jobs is expected to continue well into the next decade, at...

Integrative medicine is an emerging field of healthcare that incorporates a variety of medical philosophies under one umbrella. Physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners and other healthcare professionals who work in integrative medicine are concerned with the...

For those who wish to get into the healthcare industry but do not have the time to pursue four-year or graduate degrees, allied health occupations might be the answer. Allied health encompasses workers in the...

Glassdoor’s 2018 Best Places to Work list of companies with 1,000 or more employees included 14 healthcare organizations among the top 100. The list was published on Dec. 5. The highest-ranked healthcare company was previously...

An optometrist specializes in diagnosing and treating medical issues involving the eyes and other parts of a patient’s visual system. Optometry, like many professions in the healthcare industry, is growing and lucrative. According to the...

Becoming a nurse educator requires a high level of education and practical expertise in the nursing field. Nurse educators play a vital role in the healthcare system, training the next generation of nurses to...

The thought of a career in public health might bring to mind working with large government agencies that focus on large-scale public health issues. Those public health jobs certainly exist. Everything from government-funded community centers...

An art therapist uses art to help patients discover truths about themselves and the world. The connection between art and wellness has long been understood by therapists in all disciplines. The self-expression and satisfaction that...

Sports and sports medicine are intertwined, and the business of sports continues to expand in the United States and around the world. That includes professional and collegiate programs in soccer, baseball, basketball, hockey, football,...