Medical and Health Services Managers
Planning and supervising military health delivery and commanding medical units directly overlap with civilian healthcare service administration.
How to prepare: Compare your education and medical-unit leadership record with a target facility's requirements: a bachelor's degree and healthcare administrative or clinical experience are typical, some employers prefer a master's degree, and experience sometimes substitutes for education. Check position-specific licensing requirements before applying, particularly for nursing-home administration or roles requiring an RN or social-worker license.
What the civilian work involves
- Direct, supervise and evaluate work activities of medical, nursing, technical, clerical, service, maintenance, and other personnel.
- Plan, implement, and administer programs and services in a health care or medical facility, including personnel administration, training, and coordination of medical, nursing and physical plant staff.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software