Posted on Sep 20, 2015
What are my options to further my career as a 68W?
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Okay battles,
First a little bit about me. I've been in 5 years (joined a little late in life) since then I have finished my B.S and my MBA. I am having a very difficult time deciding what to do at this point. My passion is healthcare administration and currently I am working as the practice manager for my clinic and love it. I also love to teach and train. As a 68W , what are some options for my career going forward? I considered getting out . But the truth is , I love the Army. I would seek advice from some of the NCOs I work with now but honestly they are at a different spot in life and have no advice for me so I am reaching out to see what options I may have out there and if my degrees and expertise mean anything at all on the enlisted side ?
Thank you in advance
First a little bit about me. I've been in 5 years (joined a little late in life) since then I have finished my B.S and my MBA. I am having a very difficult time deciding what to do at this point. My passion is healthcare administration and currently I am working as the practice manager for my clinic and love it. I also love to teach and train. As a 68W , what are some options for my career going forward? I considered getting out . But the truth is , I love the Army. I would seek advice from some of the NCOs I work with now but honestly they are at a different spot in life and have no advice for me so I am reaching out to see what options I may have out there and if my degrees and expertise mean anything at all on the enlisted side ?
Thank you in advance
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68W: Healthcare Specialist (Combat Medic)
Career Advice
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I have to agree with majority here. You should commission. There are very limited opportunities as an enlisted member to use their degree. Although it will help you as a NCO, you will never reach your full potential. This is from a SFC (P), MBA. HCM.PM
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Yes it does mean alot to the enlisted side because of your knowledge. Im pursuing the same degree right now. It will help you as a ncoic in a med clinic. With that said there are ncos doing that same job without that degree with no problem. Thats because experience also teaches the same thing. So this can go two ways:
1.Commision in healthcare administration or do baylor program for your mha.
2. This degree will help you later in your career for senior ranks.
If you dont want to commission and dont want to deal with normal nco taskings then your best bet will be to get out and pursue healthcare administration in the civilain world.
1.Commision in healthcare administration or do baylor program for your mha.
2. This degree will help you later in your career for senior ranks.
If you dont want to commission and dont want to deal with normal nco taskings then your best bet will be to get out and pursue healthcare administration in the civilain world.
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I would say get out. We had an NCO that ETS'ed from MEDDAC in Japan, and got a job there soon after as a civilian, and it looks like a sweet gig. Your degrees essentially mean you are overqualified for your position. Get out and make great money doing this job as a DA Civilian.
Why not go PA or Nurse? PA could work well with an MBA; you would hire the physicians who underwrite your practice.
As a last note, the Reserve has spots for Healthcare Administrator, but it's an officer AoC, which you should be.
Why not go PA or Nurse? PA could work well with an MBA; you would hire the physicians who underwrite your practice.
As a last note, the Reserve has spots for Healthcare Administrator, but it's an officer AoC, which you should be.
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I don't know how to edit, but I want to add that the guy who got out became the practice manager, and that looked like a dream job to me. I love patient care.
You are overqualified for enlisted service at your level. E7-E9 is fine, but you can cross over and retire as a Captain in 20 making more than a MSG retiring at 30.
My SGM remarked about officers: "they aren't any smarter than us; they just made better choices. "
You are overqualified for enlisted service at your level. E7-E9 is fine, but you can cross over and retire as a Captain in 20 making more than a MSG retiring at 30.
My SGM remarked about officers: "they aren't any smarter than us; they just made better choices. "
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