Healthcare Specialist (Combat Medic)
Healthcare Specialist (Combat Medic)
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)
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As a 68W you aren't going to find any job in the Army that focuses in either administration or teaching. Promotion models encourage diversity and being well rounded. While you can get a gig as an instructor, that will only be for a few years. It's excellent for promotion, but afterward you will return to the field. You will also end up working in both hospitals and at units. As you gain rank, you are less likely to be augmented to a clinic, especially for clerical work, where civilians often perform admin.
As a 68W, the MOS is so broad that you could be on a line, or you could be sent on a tasking to teach medical skills in another country, or you could be a program administrator for training in your unit. There are Healthcare Admin Officer MOS's but those are only Reserve MOS's. Also, there are no Warrant jobs that would fall into that area.
As a 68W, the MOS is so broad that you could be on a line, or you could be sent on a tasking to teach medical skills in another country, or you could be a program administrator for training in your unit. There are Healthcare Admin Officer MOS's but those are only Reserve MOS's. Also, there are no Warrant jobs that would fall into that area.
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Dude! Go PA or Nursing! Look into the AMEDD Program! You are set!
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Truth is that you will never be utilized to your maximum capacity as an NCO with your credentials. I would highly recommend exploring direct commission to MS if that program is still around. Based upon your education you would be an ideal candidate.
Contact an AMEDD heathcare recruiter to find out your options.
Once commissioned you work as a 70B until you complete command and then you can select the 70A, healthcare administration MOS and request to attend the Heathcare admin MBA program at FSH that is run by the Army through Baylor.
Contact an AMEDD heathcare recruiter to find out your options.
Once commissioned you work as a 70B until you complete command and then you can select the 70A, healthcare administration MOS and request to attend the Heathcare admin MBA program at FSH that is run by the Army through Baylor.
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