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Health Care Consultants

Work Environment

The life of a health care consultant is filled with long hours (about 30 percent of consultants work more than 40 hours per week), frequent travel to the offices of clients, and the stress of meeting deadlines and fulfilling the expectations of clients who desire a big bang for the big bucks that they’re shelling out for the consultant’s expertise. On the other hand, many health care consultants take pride in helping clients deliver better health care service or solving challenging problems. They also cite other pluses to this career such as the opportunity to work with smart, driven colleagues; good pay and benefits; flexibility regarding work schedule; and the variety of work duties. National publications are taking notice of a career in consulting. For example, U.S. News & World Report creates an annual list of the 100 best jobs in the United States. Occupations that rank high on its list offer a good work/life balance, low or manageable stress levels, excellent pay, and strong employment prospects with lots of jobs available. In 2024, U.S. News ranked the career of management consultant as the 13th-best occupation. Visit https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/rankings/the-100-best-jobs to learn more about a career as a consultant and read the complete list.

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