Could I have a career in AI?
The short answer is yes!
So, what are the top ten careers clinicians can break into relating to artificial intelligence? And how do you break in?
First of all, you are already tech-gurus! Write down all the technology you interact with every day. From electronic health records, quality dashboards, automated IV pumps, medication scanners, smart beds, video meetings, telemedicine and your personal devices, you use technology every day. As a career clinician you use more technology than most other professions. In fact, you interact with the top technology companies everyday: Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, and these very companies are not ignoring the industry of healthcare.
According to the National Library of Medicine, United States healthcare costs may be reduced by $150 billion in 2026 through artificial intelligence (Bohr & Memarzadeh, 2020). Since we have dipped our toes in the water of technology for decades now, whether by choice or regulation, we cannot ignore these cost savings predictions. With our economy in the state it is in, the move to more automation will continue. So how can we get involved?
Some of the top ten careers for clinicians in AI are:
1. Clinical Informaticist – focuses on optimizing healthcare information systems, ensuring seamless integration, enhanced workflows and enhanced technology utilization for improved patient care and operational efficiency.
2. Clinical AI Consultant - provides strategic guidance to healthcare organizations on implementing AI solutions, including specific use cases to enhance clinical processes and decision-making.
3. Clinical IT Analyst - focuses on analyzing and optimizing information technology systems to support clinical teams, ensuring the effective management of data, often training clinicians on affective utilization to support organizational goals.
4. Sales Executive, Clinical Decision Support - promotes and sells technology solutions that assist healthcare professionals in making informed decisions at the point of care, contributing to improved patient outcomes.
5. Healthcare AI Product Manager - oversees the development of AI-powered healthcare products, often acting as liaison between technical and clinical teams, to ensure the creation of impactful and user-friendly solutions.
6. Telemedicine Consultant - specializes in advising healthcare organizations on the implementation and optimization of telemedicine platforms, contributing to the adoption of remote patient care and improved access to care.
7. AI Ethics and Compliance Officer - ensures the responsible and ethical use of AI in healthcare, developing and implementing policies to address privacy, bias, and other ethical considerations, in the new and ever-changing AI related product deployment.
8. Clinical Trial AI Coordinator or Consultant - integrates AI solutions into clinical trial processes, improving efficiency in patient recruitment, data analysis, and trial management.
9. Remote Patient Monitoring Specialist - implements AI-based systems for monitoring patients remotely, enabling improved transitions and proactive management of chronic conditions.
10. Digital Health Entrepreneur - launches ventures focused on AI-driven healthcare innovations, including the product development, marketing and selling of solutions that address specific clinical needs and industry challenges.
These are just a handful of careers in AI. There are many more! Look for what is on the horizon. AI is advancing quickly, and clinicians can find a way into this field and influence its impact on healthcare. A path to one of these careers is not as difficult as you would think.
As we advance in artificial intelligence, technology professionals need to work alongside clinicians with workflow and industry experience to succeed. Although some of these careers require additional education, some can be explored and transitioned to by independent learning, volunteering for tech-related initiatives at your current organization and by highlighting your technical prowess. Clinicians do not focus their efforts on promoting their “technology savvy skills” when updating a CV or cruising the internet for a new opportunity. It is time to branch out and lead with new awareness, exposure and confidence.
If you are interested in some of these career paths, search our blogs for more on AI and email us at info@POMwomen.com for more detailed information on a particular area. We are not a recruiting firm. We are interested in keeping you in healthcare, to continue your journey and serve our patient populations.
Reference:
Bohr A., Memarzadeh K. The Rise of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Applications. Artif. Intell. Healthc. 2020:25–60. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-818438-7.00002-2.Bottom of Form
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