# Paramedic

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/paramedic

A paramedic is an emergency medical services professional who responds to 911 calls and provides advanced out-of-hospital care, often as part of a fire department, ambulance service, or hospital-based EMS unit. Core skills include advanced life support (ACLS/BLS), trauma assessment and triage, and emergency medication administration, combined with proficiency in ambulance/equipment operation and thorough patient documentation. This demanding role requires calm decision-making under pressure and suits individuals drawn to fast-paced, high-stakes emergency response work.

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/emergency-medical-technician-emt)
- Often leads to: [EMS Supervisor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/ems-supervisor), [Physician Assistant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/physician-assistant)

## Similar roles

[Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/emergency-medical-technician-emt), [Emergency Room Physician Assistant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/emergency-room-physician-assistant), [Licensed Practical Nurse](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/licensed-practical-nurse), [Registered Nurse](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/registered-nurse), [Respiratory Therapist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/respiratory-therapist)

## Open Paramedic roles (2)

- [Paramedic](https://adventhealth.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AH_External_Career_Site/job/MG-OVIEDO-OFFICE-PARK/Paramedic_R-0395565) at [AdventHealth](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/adventhealth) — MG OVIEDO OFFICE PARK (listed on AdventHealth's own careers site)
- [Paramedic](https://ibnjjb.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/308310/apply) at [Lifepoint Hospitals](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/lifepoint-hospitals) — Ottumwa, IA (listed on Lifepoint Hospitals's own careers site)

## Likely next role (12)

Where Paramedics commonly go next: [EMS Supervisor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/ems-supervisor), [Physician Assistant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/physician-assistant).

- [Physician Assistant](https://honorhealth.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/HonorHealth_careers/job/Thompson-Peak---MOB---20745-N-Scottsdale-Rd/Physician-Assistant_JR0000007723) at [HonorHealth](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/honorhealth) (listed on HonorHealth's own careers site)
- [APN/PA - Rheumatology](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/a6b2dc4c-58de-42cf-ba7e-d1ee9c1d705b/apn-pa-rheumatology-at-citymd) at [CityMD](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/citymd) — Full-time, Bend, OR
- [APN/PA - Urgent Care](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/7a848bbf-ef54-4ec4-ad81-e37dcc0d10c6/apn-pa-urgent-care-at-citymd) at [CityMD](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/citymd) — Bend, OR
- [APN/PA Gastroenterology](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/6b214dc5-2f03-49d2-9cc7-32df53c0921a/apn-pa-gastroenterology-at-citymd) at [CityMD](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/citymd) — Full-time, Bend, OR
- [Physician Assistant- Cardiology](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/ce338fb4-a64f-45ed-8d9a-eb18bb9886fe/physician-assistant-cardiology-at-citymd) at [CityMD](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/citymd) — Full-time, Livingston, NJ, $116,000 – $145,000
- [APN/PA - Primary Care](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/36fbed54-7078-4122-97f5-310e701f7da1/apn-pa-primary-care-at-citymd) at [CityMD](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/citymd) — Wethersfield, CT
- [Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery (Per Diem)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/317880bc-fc6b-4859-aafc-4ab7a78dba96/physician-assistant-orthopedic-surgery-per-diem-at-citymd) at [CityMD](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/citymd) — Contract, Clifton, NJ, $89 / hour
- [APN/ PA - Endocrinology](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/383de40e-f7fe-4d9e-976a-fc266d858b91/apn-pa-endocrinology-at-citymd) at [CityMD](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/citymd) — Full-time, Livingston, NJ, $116,000 – $145,000
- [Physician Assistant - Women's Health](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/b7dfdae3-44db-4096-bc19-7dd82577d009/physician-assistant-women-s-health-at-citymd) at [CityMD](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/citymd) — Full-time, Yonkers, NY, $118,000 – $145,000
- [Physician Assistant- Orthopedic Surgery](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/305f143b-f1f7-4ab0-9f17-d807abf743bf/physician-assistant-orthopedic-surgery-at-citymd) at [CityMD](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/citymd) — Full-time, Berkeley Heights, NJ, $128,000 – $160,000

## Roles similar to Paramedic (246)

From [Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/emergency-medical-technician-emt), [Emergency Room Physician Assistant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/emergency-room-physician-assistant), [Licensed Practical Nurse](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/licensed-practical-nurse), [Registered Nurse](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/registered-nurse), [Respiratory Therapist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/respiratory-therapist).

- [Respiratory Therapist](https://shm.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Summit_CityMD/job/Berkeley-Heights-NJ/Respiratory-Therapist_R54003) at [CityMD](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/citymd) (listed on CityMD's own careers site)
- [Licensed Practical Nurse](https://adventhealth.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AH_External_Career_Site/job/HH-SUN-N-LAKE-PLAZA-4325/Licensed-Practical-Nurse_R-0398239) at [AdventHealth](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/adventhealth) — HH SUN N LAKE PLAZA 4325 (listed on AdventHealth's own careers site)
- [Registered Nurse](https://cvshealth.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CVS_Health_Careers/job/NM---Albuquerque/Registered-Nurse_R1032904-1) at [Longs Drugs](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/longs-drugs) — Albuquerque, NM (listed on Longs Drugs's own careers site)
- [Registered Nurse](https://vumc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/vumccareers/job/Clarksville-TN/Registered-Nurse_R-62962-1) at [Vanderbilt University & Medical Center](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/vanderbilt-university-medical-center) — Clarksville, TN (listed on Vanderbilt University & Medical Center's own careers site)
- [Home Infusion Nurse - Accredo - Portsmouth, NH](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/261254ad-8897-42d6-ada6-a8a09677586e/home-infusion-nurse-accredo-portsmouth-nh-at-cigna) at [Cigna](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cigna) — Full-time, Portsmouth, NH
- [Registered Nurse (RN) and Nurse LPN- Veteran Pathway](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/6ec5f02c-70c9-479a-b94c-965b99a3ad50/registered-nurse-rn-and-nurse-lpn-veteran-pathway-at-tyson-foods) at [Tyson Foods](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/tyson-foods) — Full-time, $23 – $51 / hour
- [LPN Per Diem - Primary Care - Internal Medicine](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/d0e77b70-2cf3-4458-b445-20471d1e79e5/lpn-per-diem-primary-care-internal-medicine-at-cleveland-clinic) at [Cleveland Clinic](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cleveland-clinic) — Contract, Krupa Center Weston
- [Family Care-Registered Nurse](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/537ce1c3-b4aa-467a-b85e-4920de8e6cf2/family-care-registered-nurse-at-elevance-health) at [Elevance Health](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/elevance-health) — Full-time
- [Thousand Pines Health Center Nurse - Full Time/Part Time](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/ecda76e0-6f13-4248-be33-b07c44fd5e2e/thousand-pines-health-center-nurse-full-time-part-time-at-tm-camping) at [TM Camping](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/tm-camping) — Crestline, CA, $20 – $30 / hour
- [Clinical Review & Correspondence RN](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/64fd0ca9-ca43-4f31-84c5-10b5278020fa/clinical-review-correspondence-rn-at-cohere-health) at [Cohere Health](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cohere-health) — Full-time, United States, $31 – $35 / hour

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