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[mark]

Let's talk a little bit about non-traditional medic jobs. I'm just putting the finishing touches on my illustrious medic school career, and I want to see what opportunities are out there for people like myself that don't involve jumping on with the local service. We all know about hospitals hiring medics, but what about other areas? I know oil rigs/fields hire medics. Who else and for what? I'm curious about overseas/remote access areas. Any thoughts?

[Chief1C]

Remote mining locations; clinics in remote villages and fishing camps, etc. The US still has a lot of remote locations, so if you're in to that, you may have options.

[EMT-B 55]

I know EMT's who work on casino boats, at construction sites and factories.

[EMT-B 55]

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[DwayneEMTP]

Good question.

I think you'll have a hard time with the overseas jobs with your level of experience, but I could be wrong. I've heard rumors that sometimes, if you have an 'in', you can make it happen.

Also, I was approached the other day about working at one of our local prisons. I guess some of the DOCs use medics, (We have seven prisons here within about a 10 minute drive) and I'm going to look into that...so can't give you any specific information at this time...

Good luck. Remote medicine is a whole different ballgame I hear...You'll need to be at the top of your game.

Dwayne

[VentMedic]

You could work in an HBO center, get your CHT (Certified Hyperbaric Technologist) and then work for an industrial dive team. You may then be able to utilize your paramedic skills as well as your HBO knowledge. Salvage, recovery, treasure hunters and industrial teams travel all over the world. For these positions, you would have to have a variety of serious experience and be able to function very independently.

There are also Disney parks and Universal Studios. Set medics also do well.

[explenture]

Some amusement parks.

[mark]

Thanks! These are all great ideas guys. Keep 'em coming.

[Arizonaffcep]

Another option, if available to you would be working in the middle east as a medic. I am friends with one medic who was there for 2 years, working as the King of Saudi Arabia's personal medic...you may have to have several years experience for this though...good $, something like $150,000.00 tax free a year for a 2 year contract.