What Do You Want from Your Healthcare Career? Here are 6 Questions to Help You Figure it Out
Healthcare jobs are still hot. They offer a number of benefits that other careers simply don’t, most roles pay well, and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says jobs in the field will grow by another 15% by 2025, which is much faster than almost any other type of job in the marketplace. If you’ve been in the field, you probably understand some of the benefits. But burnout is also rampant in the profession, so you may be struggling with what you want in your career path. Or, if you’re considering healthcare, you may wonder what’s so great about the field? In this blog, we answer six important questions to help you figure out what do you want for your healthcare career.
Question 1: Do you feel like you don’t have enough time to spend with your family?
Have you heard about flexible scheduling? In healthcare, some positions allow supervisors to set the work schedule based on patient demand, workloads, or other factors. If you’re lucky enough to work in this environment you can probably trade shifts with others on the team. This approach empowers workers to live more balanced lives. There are also other flex work options, including part-time roles available to help you meet your goals.
Question 2: Are you feeling undervalued?
Healthcare offers great pay and benefits. Today, the average healthcare worker makes $27 per hour. Of course, this rate varies widely by your education, certifications, and the number of years you’ve been in the field. But Salary.com took high-end healthcare workers (doctors) and the lower end, say, housekeepers in hospitals, and came up with the $27/hour number. The median annual wage for RNs, doctors, surgeons, and dental hygienists was close to $65,000 in 2017. That number is most certainly higher now. Given the shortage of healthcare workers, if you are not making the salary you believe you deserve, now is the time for you to go after what you want and need.
Question 3: Do your days seem too long?
You’re in the wrong role. Healthcare is a fast-paced, stimulating work environment that should be challenging you, changing you, and keeping you engaged. This is a career path where you should never have the same day twice. If you’re feeling bored or unstimulated by your current job, it is time for a change.
Question 4: Do you feel like it’s time to advance?
There is no better field to climb up the ladder. You won’t necessarily need years of training, but if you have on-the-job experience, you can work your way up the ladder in healthcare. Medical facilities are looking for all kinds of workers, from recruiters to reception, kitchen help to nurses.
Question 5: Do you need a mission?
The mission of healthcare is to heal, and there is no better driving force for your career. Most people that work in healthcare want to make a difference in someone’s life. You can do this without being a surgeon that performs a life-saving procedure, too. Everyone in healthcare is doing something great for the patients they serve and helping families, too.
Question 6: Are you worried about job stability?
If you’re in healthcare, you don’t need to be. The aging baby boomer population virtually assures you that you will have a job in healthcare. Healthcare positions offer huge stability, and that isn’t expected to change anytime soon. If you’re a healthcare worker looking for a change or just getting into the field, The Custom Group of Companies has exactly what you’re looking for. We are the top temporary agency in NYC and can help you further your career. Click here to check out our jobs.
