Urologists
Military duties include examining, diagnosing, and treating genitourinary injuries and disorders through surgical and conservative care, directly matching civilian urology practice.
How to prepare: Compare your existing medical education, specialty training, licenses, and credentials with the intended state medical board's and employer's requirements to identify any gaps. All states require physician licensure, with requirements varying by state; specialty board certification is not universally required but may improve employment opportunities.
What the civilian work involves
- Diagnose or treat diseases or disorders of genitourinary organs and tracts including erectile dysfunction (ED), infertility, incontinence, bladder cancer, prostate cancer, urethral stones, or premature ejaculation.
- Order and interpret the results of diagnostic tests, such as prostate specific antigen (PSA) screening, to detect prostate cancer.
- Prescribe or administer antibiotics, antiseptics, or compresses to treat infection or injury.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
- Epic Systems
- eClinicalWorks EHR software
- MEDITECH software