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The Educator

You’re a lifelong learner who likes to help others better understand a subject you’re passionate about. You may have a deep specialized knowledge in a health field you’re eager to share with future medical professionals—or you may want to educate entire communities on public health topics. You may have a background in patient care or education and want to share your talents to make a lasting difference.

Your Career Profile

Motivation

The Educator likes to teach others and give them the tools to help themselves.

Skills

This role is skilled at breaking down big ideas so others can learn. They’re good at analyzing information to inform big-picture problem solving.

Works With

Careers in The Educator’s path often work with community residents, aspiring health care professionals, or people with disabilities.

Setting

Government agencies, nonprofits, universities, or family services organizations are common workplaces for The Educator.

Education

Jobs in this field often require college courses in fields such as education, public health, ethics, or a language. Roles require a bachelor’s or master’s degree.

Experience

People with experience working in education, health care, or with a community organization tend to be a good fit for The Educator’s career path.

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What's a common health care career path for The Educator?

Occupations that align with The Educator’s career path tend to teach people about behaviors that promote wellness, developing strategies to improve the well-being of individuals and communities.

A health education specialist’s duties differ based on where they work:

Health care facilities: Work one-on-one with patients or their families to understand their diagnoses and treatment options. Organize education programs for the community about health-related topics.
Executives or administrators: Plan strategies and policies to help organizations such as hospital systems reach their goals.
Human resources manager: Plan, coordinate, and direct the employee-focused functions of organizations such as hospitals or clinics.
Purchasing managers or agents: Buy products and services such as medical supplies and equipment for hospitals or clinics.

Community health workers tend to have a more local focus, deeply understanding the communities they serve. They identify health-related issues, collect data, and discuss health concerns with the community. They work with health education specialists and social services to inform programs that address the health and wellness needs of their community.
Medical educators often work in either universities or hospitals to support medical students or trainee doctors or in a public health role in a local authority. Most university-based medical educators have transferred from a clinical career or continue to balance a clinical career with a research and teaching career as clinical academics.

12%Growth
in employment of health education specialists and community health workers over the next decade
$60KMedian Salary
for health education specialists, $46K for community health workers, and $102K for medical educators
16KJobs Opening
predicted annually over the next decade due to workers retiring or transferring careers

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

What are the best health care degrees
for The Educator?

The type of degree needed for various careers in The Educator’s path vary. Health education specialists usually need at least a bachelor’s degree, community health workers often only need a high school diploma, and medical educators often require at least a master’s degree.

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