This series highlights unique and diverse career opportunities for healthcare professionals looking to transition away from traditional roles. Each post provides an overview of the job, qualifications required, and potential salary ranges, though these may vary by location and employer and information available on the actual job post. If this job isn’t a good fit for your credentials and background, then please click here to view all Job Spotlights.

I found some really unique sounding jobs for healthcare professionals this month! If you’re looking to take your healthcare career in a new direction, there are plenty of unique roles out there that go beyond bedside care. Each of these positions offers something a little different, from research to teaching, consulting to remote support. Here are some of the most interesting opportunities posted this month:

1. Senior Research Consultant, RWE (Health Outcomes)- Oracle Life Sciences

• Who They are Hiring: Prefer PharmD with health outcomes research, or PhD in pharmaceutical sciences, epidemiology, health outcomes, or psychology
• Location: Remote, United States
• Salary: $70,600 – $141,200/year + bonus and equity potential
• Travel: ~10%
• Highlights: Lead real-world evidence (RWE) studies as Principal Investigator, from survey design to publication. Mentor junior researchers, present at conferences, and consult with clients on health outcomes research.
• Why it’s unique: A rare chance to blend scientific research with consulting, shaping studies that influence patient care, reimbursement, and regulatory decisions.

2. Clinical Executive- Oracle Health

• Who They are Hiring: Advanced Practice Nurse or RN
• Location: United States (80–100% travel)
• Salary: $97,500 – $199,500/year + bonus and equity potential
• Security: U.S. citizenship and government clearance required
• Highlights: Partner with VA clinical leaders to optimize workflows and drive EHR adoption. Provide strategic guidance from pre- to post-go-live.
• Why it’s unique: Combines nursing expertise with executive-level informatics, directly shaping how veterans receive care across the VA system.

3. Patient Support Nurse- Mercalis

• Who They are Hiring: Registered Nurses with Oncology experience
• Location: Remote (U.S. based, M–F, 11am–8pm EST)
• Travel: Up to 25%
• Highlights: Provide non-clinical support and education to oncology patients and caregivers. Assist with benefit navigation, access issues, and program-specific resources.
• Why it’s unique: Leverages oncology nursing skills in a non-bedside, structured schedule while still directly impacting patient access to lifesaving treatments.
• Pay was not disclosed in this job post

4. Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialist (CDIS)- Pena4

• Who They are Hiring: Registered Nurses 6+ years acute care (trauma/academic center) + CCDS & CCS certifications
• Location: Remote, U.S. (*contract, 1099)
• Pay: $65/hour (~$135K annually if full-time)
• Highlights: Review inpatient documentation, query physicians, and ensure accurate coding, DRG assignment, and regulatory compliance.
• Why it’s unique: A high-paying CDI role for RNs who want to shift into data integrity and coding, fully remote and contract-based for maximum flexibility.

5. Patient Access Manager II (Adherence Specialist)- Xeris Pharmaceuticals

• Who They are Hiring: BS/BA or relevant four-year degree. Advanced degree preferred. Per the hiring manager, the people currently in this role have a variety of backgrounds, including nurses, pharmacists and social workers. 5+ years in healthcare/biotech; 3+ years field reimbursement/account management
• Salary: $100,000 – $180,000/year + bonus and equity
• Location: Remote, South Atlantic region (10% travel)
• Highlights: Work directly with patients and caregivers to overcome access barriers. Handle prior authorizations, appeals, payer navigation, and patient advocacy. Mentor junior Patient Access Managers.
• Why it’s unique: A non-sales field role where you advocate for patients, especially in rare disease spaces, and partner with advocacy groups to improve long-term access.

6. Medical Information Specialist- Med Communications

• Who They are Hiring: PharmDs or advanced clinical degree; 1-2 years medical information experience
• Location: Remote, United States
• Highlights: Respond to HCP and consumer inquiries, support conferences, create scientific response letters, and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Why it’s unique: A strong entry point into pharma medical affairs, ideal for PharmDs or clinicians ready to pivot away from direct patient care.
• Pay: There is no pay listed for this position.

7. Radiology Tech Subject Matter Expert (CT)- Charter College

• Who They are Hiring: Radiology Technicians with bachelor’s degree + ARRT(CT) certification + 2 years radiography experience
• Location: Remote (U.S. residents only)
• Pay: $35–$45/hour (part-time)
• Highlights: Develop and refine curriculum, create lesson plans, and contribute to instructional design for new Radiology Technology programs.
• Why it’s unique: A flexible, part-time opportunity for RTs who want to transition into teaching and course design without leaving the profession.

8. Certified Pharmacy Technician (Phone Support)- Onco360 Oncology Pharmacy

• Who They are Hiring: Pharmacy Technicians with at least 1 year of experience
• Location: Louisville, KY (onsite training, then remote)
• Pay: $21/hour + $3/hour weekend differential + bonuses and certification incentives
• Highlights: Handle inbound/outbound calls with patients and providers, coordinate refills, and assist with insurance claims and prior authorizations.
• Why it’s unique: Moves pharmacy technicians out of retail or hospital environments into a phone-based, remote specialty pharmacy role with strong growth potential.

Bonus Disney Position:

9. Lead Physician- Disney Cruise Line

• Location: Onboard Disney Cruise Line vessels (ships worldwide; United States hiring)
• Experience: Medical degree and license from a recognized college or university from an STCW country plus 3 years experience in general and emergency medicine, trauma care, or critical care.
• Highlights: Provide medical services for inpatient, outpatient, or ICU care onboard a cruise ship, and lead all aspects of the onboard health center.
• Why it’s unique: Living and working at sea, multicultural setting, combining medicine with travel and guest service.
• There was no pay listed for this position.

Some Suggestions

When you are looking for non-clinical healthcare jobs, be open-ended in your search terms. For the pharmacy tech and radiology tech posts, my search in LinkedIn was “pharmacy (or radiology) tech remote”. I didn’t limit the search any more than that. LinkedIn has also changed their search bar and filters in the past few months. If you don’t specify, it will only search in your location. Adding “remote” opened my options for the entire country, and for positions outside of hospitals.

Sign up for emails on company job boards if you are interested in a particular company. Several of the positions above were from email lists, and I did not see them in LinkedIn. Many of the positions emailed to you will be clutter- I am a nurse, and will not be applying to a pharmacist role, yet they emailed me about them. However, they will also include positions that you are qualified for and that you may not have looked at otherwise because of an odd sounding title. For example, the Medical Information Specialist position in this article is for a pharmacist; that is typically a clerical position, not a PharmD. If I were a pharmacist looking for a job, I wouldn’t even read the description; but they sent it in their weekly email, and I wanted to know why.

Are there any positions you would like me to keep an eye out for you? Drop me a comment and let me know which jobs to feature next month!

Disclaimer: D/C Bedside is not affiliated with the companies listed. All job details are accurate at the time of posting but are subject to change by the employer.