from LinkedIn

LinkedIn has revealed their list of the Most Promising Healthcare Jobs of 2017—a robust grouping of the jobs with the most potential for career advancement, job growth, and salary in one of the U.S.’ fastest growing sectors. To uncover the Most Promising Healthcare Jobs of 2017 LinkedIn evaluated the jobs in the healthcare industry with high median salaries, healthy job openings and year-over-year growth, and the jobs most likely to lead to a promotion or advancement within an organization. We’ve listed the top ten below.

10. Regional Director of Operations
Median Base Salary: $117,000
Career Advancement Score (out of 10): 6.0
Top Skills: Medicare, Team Building, Home Care, Healthcare Management, Elder Care
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9. Program Manager
Median Base Salary: $85,000
Career Advancement Score (out of 10): 8.0
Top Skills: Program Management, Project Management, Project Portfolio Management, Software Project Management, Project Delivery
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8. Product Manager
Median Base Salary: $97,900
Career Advancement Score (out of 10): 10.0
Top Skills: Product Management, Product Marketing, Product Development, Competitive Analysis, Product Launch
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7. Pharmacist
Median Base Salary: $124,000
Career Advancement Score (out of 10): 7.0
Top Skills: Medication Therapy Management, Clinical Pharmacy, Patient Counseling, Clinical Pharmacology, Pharmacy Automation
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6. Regional Sales Director
Median Base Salary: $135,000
Career Advancement Score (out of 10): 8.0
Top Skills: Sales Management, Solution Selling, Sales Operations, Account Management, Sales
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5. Financial Analyst
Median Base Salary: $61,500
Career Advancement Score (out of 10): 10.0
Top Skills: Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Microsoft Excel, Financial Modeling
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4. Hospitalist
Median Base Salary: $220,000
Career Advancement Score (out of 10): 4.0
Top Skills: Healthcare Management, Inpatient Care, Electronic Medical Record, Patient Safety, Internal Medicine
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3. Regulatory Affairs Manager
Median Base Salary: $115,000
Career Advancement Score (out of 10): 8.0
Top Skills: Regulatory Affairs, Regulatory Submissions, Regulatory Requirements, Pharmaceutical Industry, Standard Operating Procedure
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2. Project Manager
Median Base Salary: $86,700
Career Advancement Score (out of 10): 6.0
Top Skills: Project Management, Project Planning, Project Estimation, Contract Management, Value Engineering
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1. Pharmacy Manager
Median Base Salary: $137,000
Career Advancement Score (out of 10): 6.0
Top Skills: Medication Therapy Management, Community Pharmacy, Patient Counseling, Pharmacy Automation, Immunization
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