Air Force AFSC · Medical
44FX Family Physician
Overview
The Family Physician provides continuing and comprehensive care to patients of all ages and sexes. This physician delivers health maintenance and preventive services while addressing patients' treatment, behavioral, and social needs.
Core Skills
- clinical decision making
- electronic health record (EHR) documentation
- data-driven quality improvement
- case management and care coordination
- population health management
- risk assessment and mitigation
- patient education and communication
- interdisciplinary team leadership
- confidentiality and privacy compliance
- evidence-based practice implementation
Civilian Software & Tools
- Epic Systems
- eClinicalWorks EHR software
- MEDITECH software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Acrendo Medical Software Family Practice EMR
- Allscripts Professional EHR
- Billing software
Civilian Career Paths
- Physician
- Emergency Medicine
- Public Health
- Project Management
- Administration
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Provider
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Provider
- Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO) Provider
Career Growth
- American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) Board Certification
- Certified Physician Executive (CPE)
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ)
What the Work Involves
- Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
- Order, perform, and interpret tests and analyze records, reports, and examination information to diagnose patients' condition.
- Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, or examination results.
- Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.
- Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
Related Occupations
- Health Education Specialists
- Emergency Medicine Physicians
- Pediatricians, General
- General Internal Medicine Physicians
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: graduate-level education or extensive experience.
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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