*A career in healthcare has been found to consist of the salary, security, and challenges that you may be looking for to fulfill your humanitarian side. If this is what you expect from your career, then you can read on ahead for the best reasons to join the healthcare industry.

1.     Job Satisfaction

If you ask someone already in the industry, you will find that most healthcare workers are really satisfied with their jobs and never regret their choice when it comes to their career. This was further validated by a survey conducted by AMN healthcare which found that as many as 83% of all the registered nurses were completely satisfied with their choice of career.

2.     Job Security

While legislations keep changing the healthcare landscape, the Affordable Care Act was able to increase the overall demand for healthcare. This resulted in the demand for more people in the industry. In a similar manner, as people become older, they will always require assistance from healthcare workers. On that note, the Baby Boomers in America are reaching their age of retirement by the millions on an annual basis!

3.     All Educational Levels Can Find Positions

We know doctors are supposed to swim in books for several years, but healthcare offers so many more options. There are even some positions that will pay really well without you having to work for a bachelor’s degree. The best example here can be the position of surgical technologist. All you would need to apply for this role would be a non- degree postsecondary award. What’s more? The job pays a whopping $22.68/hour.

4.     Explosive Growth

According to research conducted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the jobs in healthcare are estimated to grow by atleast 18% by 2026. This projection is also quite a lot faster than all the other industries. The following are some of the expected growth rates for medical professions that are expected to grow the fastest:

• Dental hygienist – 20%
• Physical therapist assistant – 30%
• Nurse practitioner – 31%
• Home health aide – 41%

5.     Free Schooling

It is quite easy for anyone to find programs in the healthcare industry that help repay their student loans in exchange for a predefined amount of years for service. The National Health Service Corps, for example, asks their medical residents for 2 or 3 years of service in exchange for repaying as much as $120,000 of the student loan!

Other than all of the above considerations, you will be able to find generous salaries, a large variety of operations, flexibility in assignments, and a chance to make a difference in the world.

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