Army
MEDICAL

MOS

60A

Operational Medicine

Description

The US Army Operational Medicine Officer is for those in charge of planning, establishing, directing, and supervising health delivery activities within military units that include a surgeon, or are within research and development. Duties may also include testing and evaluating activities concerned with medical aspects of military operations. This US Army officer will command a medical unit or installation engaged in furnishing medical care to sick, injured, or wounded personnel.

Core Skills

  • medical operations planning
  • health services systems design and evaluation
  • policy development and implementation
  • clinical and operational risk assessment
  • program and project management
  • data-driven decision-making
  • interdisciplinary team leadership
  • research and development coordination
  • regulatory and compliance oversight
  • budgeting and resource allocation
  • process improvement and change management
  • technical and executive-level briefing

Common Certifications

  • State Medical License (MD/DO)
  • Board Certification (Family Medicine, Preventive Medicine, or Occupational Medicine)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Certified in Public Health (CPH)
  • HIPAA Compliance Training

Civilian Career Paths

  • EMERGENCY MEDICINE
  • PUBLIC HEALTH
  • PROJECT MANAGEMENT
  • ADMINISTRATION

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Data sourced from official Army publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.