Army · 67J
Your Aeromedical Physician Assistant experience maps to civilian jobs like Medical and Health Services Managers—and well beyond. Explore the specific roles below, see what each pays and requires, and build from there.
These are the civilian jobs the U.S. Department of Labor maps to 67J, plus the roles most closely related to them—ordered from the closest match. Think of them as a floor, not a ceiling: see what each role involves and pays, start where your Aeromedical Physician Assistant experience already fits, and build toward the rest.
$110,680/yr mediantypical $68k–$217k~515K U.S. jobs
★ Bright Outlook — Rapid growth
Typical entry: Bachelor’s degree typically expected
Plan, direct, or coordinate medical and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies, or similar organizations.
Why it fits: A direct Department of Labor match—your Aeromedical Physician Assistant work maps straight onto the management & project leadership side of this role.
$103,800/yr mediantypical $63k–$166k~499K U.S. jobs
★ Bright Outlook — Rapid growth
Typical entry: Graduate or professional degree
Apply knowledge of nursing and informatics to assist in the design, development, and ongoing modification of computerized health care systems.
Why it fits: Closely related to your Aeromedical Physician Assistant occupations on the it, cybersecurity & data side—a natural next step.
$86,070/yr mediantypical $64k–$133k~3.2M U.S. jobs
★ Bright Outlook — Rapid growth; many openings
Typical entry: Graduate or professional degree
Direct nursing staff in the provision of patient care in a clinical practice setting, such as a hospital, hospice, clinic, or home.
Why it fits: Closely related to your Aeromedical Physician Assistant occupations on the healthcare (clinical) side—a natural next step.
$62,860/yr mediantypical $40k–$108k~58K U.S. jobs
★ Bright Outlook — Rapid growth
Typical entry: Bachelor’s degree typically expected
Provide and manage health education programs that help individuals, families, and their communities maximize and maintain healthy lifestyles.
Why it fits: Closely related to your Aeromedical Physician Assistant occupations on the community & social services side—a natural next step.
Typical entry: Graduate or professional degree
Make immediate medical decisions and act to prevent death or further disability.
Why it fits: Closely related to your Aeromedical Physician Assistant occupations on the healthcare (clinical) side—a natural next step.
$77,030/yr mediantypical $49k–$128k~174K U.S. jobs
★ Bright Outlook — Rapid growth
Typical entry: Bachelor’s degree typically expected
Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of a social service program or community outreach organization.
Why it fits: Closely related to your Aeromedical Physician Assistant occupations on the management & project leadership side—a natural next step.
$105,650/yr median~225K U.S. jobs
★ Bright Outlook — Rapid growth
Typical entry: Graduate or professional degree
Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.
Why it fits: Closely related to your Aeromedical Physician Assistant occupations on the training & education side—a natural next step.
Source: O*NET / DMDC Military Crosswalk and O*NET related-occupations data, August 2024. Pay is BLS OEWS (May 2023).
Use the level that reflects what you actually did—not rank alone. Two people with the same code and very different experience should not submit the same résumé.
Translate planning, technical judgment, briefings, team leadership, and the people and resources you were accountable for.
Emphasize programs, budgets, cross-functional organizations, policy, risk ownership, and measurable operational outcomes.
Target director, program, operations, and public-sector leadership roles that match your actual scope.
A translated title isn't enough. These four moves turn Aeromedical Physician Assistant experience into evidence a civilian hiring manager can act on.
List the systems, vehicles, equipment, and tools you personally operated as Aeromedical Physician Assistant—plus qualifications, certifications, and the recurring high-stakes tasks you owned.
Soldiers led, dollar value of equipment you were accountable for, workload, readiness rates, and safety or quality outcomes. Scope beats adjectives.
For any target role, name the license, degree, or software it requires and start now—your GI Bill and credentialing assistance can cover most of it.
Recruiters rarely search “67J.” Search job boards by the equipment, skills, and outcomes above as much as by “Aeromedical Physician Assistant.”
You don't have to make this jump alone. These programs exist specifically to move service members into civilian careers—most are free, and several pay you while you train.
Train or intern with a civilian employer during your last ~180 days on active duty—at full military pay.
Earn a paycheck while you train for a trade or technical role; USMAP can credit the military training you already have.
Corporate fellowships and hiring events that place transitioning service members and military spouses.
Free career training and nationally recognized certifications for service members, veterans, and spouses.
VA-funded high-tech training (IT, cyber, data, software) that does not touch your GI Bill entitlement.
Free local career centers plus certification and state-by-state license finders for any field.
How to use this: Treat these as targets, not limits. Your exact duties depend on your assignments, so lead with what you actually did—and remember that regulated careers require their own license, certification, or degree.