Academic area popular with returners. Possible to move into PR and Publishing with medical knowledge. The salary data was collected in Jul 98 Lower salaries usual in the NHS and private work. Lower salaries also in Scotland. Higher salaries in London, especially if working for private cosmetic surgeon.
Academic work can have a good salary.
Vary between a professor's secretary with their own room to working in a typing pool in a large teaching hospital. Overtime occasionally required but unlikely to be paid. Jobs are available in most areas Work abroad available, especially in Gulf states. Lifestyle implications Personal qualities and self-presentation is very important. May range between a lot of public contact in a busy practice to an administrative role with no contact.