If you’re a woman in the healthcare field, re-entering the job force after a long hiatus can be a stressful prospect. Whether you’re forced to go back into the workforce or you’re eager to get back out there, finding jobs in your wheelhouse that offer good pay, great benefits and a flexible schedule can be hard. Luckily, there are ways to navigate this so you can find the best job that fits into your lifestyle and utilizes your special skills, training, and talents.
Below are a few areas of healthcare that are always looking for dedicated, well-trained and wonderful employees.
Nursing
Nursing is one job that will always be hiring. Hospitals, doctor’s offices, clinics, schools, and even jails require nurses. And with so many different types of nursing degrees, there are nurses in pretty much every field you can imagine, all with excellent expertise and bedside manner. If you’re a nurse, looking to go back into a hospital setting, doctor’s office or even work as a home health aid, you can find great job listings in your area for positions that pay well and offer great flexibility.
Surgeons
From cardiologists to neurosurgeons and everything in between, the field of surgery is one that is always in high demand. Surgeons are well respected and enjoy good pay, excellent benefits and the admiration of everyone in the hospital. While it’s a stressful job, and one that is quite high stakes, surgeons are among the upper echelon of the healthcare field and are respected as such.
You can find everything from neurosurgeon to orthopedic surgeon career openings on Practice Match and other healthcare-related job sites.
Lab Techs
Lab technology might be the first field one thinks of when they think of healthcare careers, but it’s a very necessary part of a functioning healthcare system. Lab techs are always needed to assist in a person’s healthcare, from testing blood and screening for diseases and illnesses to analyzing data and more. Lab techs are generally paid fairly well, with good benefits and are always in high demand, so you can pretty much take your pick from job listings, no matter what area you live in.
Physical Therapists
Physical therapists are another necessary cog in the healthcare machine. Whether you’re helping someone recover the use of their limbs after a horrible accident, or you’re working with special needs children to develop their motor skills, you’re doing a noble job in helping people improve their quality of life. Physical therapists enjoy flexible schedules and decent pay, and you can take your pick of employment opportunities, whether you wish to work in a hospital or have a private practice in a specific area.
These are just four in-demand health careers that are almost always hiring. But no matter the healthcare field you wish to work in, if you have the appropriate credentials and training, you’re guaranteed to find a great job with good pay and great benefits. With so many job listing websites out there, you’ll find the perfect career in no time, no matter how long you’ve been outside the workforce. Happy hunting!