Medical illustrator

Medical illustrator

Duties and responsibilities: A medical illustrator is a professional artist with advanced education in both the life sciences and visual communication. Collaborating with scientists, physicians, and other specialists, medical illustrators transform complex information into visual images that have the potential to communicate to broad audiences.

Salary: $62,000; The median salary for a medical illustrator or medical animator is $62,000 and can range up to $100,000. Those in supervisory and creative director positions earn a median of $85,000 and up to $175,000 (2013 AMI survey data). About 46% of salaried illustrators supplement their income with freelance work.

Education: The majority of medical illustrators in the profession have a master's degree from an accredited two-year graduate program in medical illustration. There are currently four programs in North America that are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). Each program accepts 20 or fewer students each year, so entrance into the schools is very competitive.

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Environmental health specialist

Environmental health specialist

Duties and responsibilities: The REHS/RS is the premiere NEHA credential. It is available to a wide range of environmental health professionals.  Individuals holding the REHS/RS credential show competency in environmental health issues, direct and train personnel to respond to routine or emergency environmental situations, and frequently provide education to their communities on environmental health concerns. 

Salary:

City/County/State Health Department
Entry-level REHS/ Health Inspector Senior REHS/ Health Inspector Chief REHS (supervises all REHS staff)	$35,000-$55,000 $40,000-$65,000 $50,000-$80,000
Federal Health Department
Entry-level Health Inspector	$40,000-$60,000
Private Sector
Food Safety Auditor Food Safety Manager QA/QC Inspector Quality Assurance Director/Food Manuf. Environmental Health Inspector Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator Environmental Health & Safety Officer Environmental Health Specialist Environmental Health & Safety Mgr	$32,000-$125,000 $35,000-$85,000 $25,000-$65,000 $60,000-$160,000 $30,000-$70,000 $35,000-$75,000 $35,000-$85,000 $40,000-$90,000 $50,000-$120,000

Education: To be eligible to sit for the REHS/RS credential examination, a candidate must meet all of the criteria for Track A or Track B or Track C. Track A – Environmental Health Degree Track. Track B – Bachelor’s Degree Track. Track C – “In Training” Track.

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Dermatologist

Dermatologist

Duties and responsibilities: Examines and diagnoses disorders and diseases of the human skin. Prescribes and administers patient medications. Performs a variety of laboratory procedures, examines sample tissues, and uses various biological and chemical analyses to identify harmful organisms or pathological conditions. Consults with patients to determine the appropriate course of treatment.

Salary: Dermatology is one of the highest paid medical specialties. A 2012 Medscape poll reports that the median income for dermatologists in the United States is $283,000, with a range of $100,000 to $500,000.

Education: Consults with patients to determine the appropriate course of treatment. Requires a degree in medicine from an accredited school and is licensed to practice. May require at least 2-4 years of dermatology experience. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. May report to a medical director. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected

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