Army MOS · Medical
60H Cardiologist
Overview
Army cardiologists examine and diagnose patients, with particular emphasis on disorders of the cardiovascular system. They treat patients or recommend a course of treatment or therapy based on their findings.
Core Skills
- clinical diagnosis and treatment planning
- electronic health record documentation
- data privacy and confidentiality hipaa context
- interpretation of diagnostic data
- patient education and counseling
- interdisciplinary team collaboration
- clinical quality improvement participation
- time management in high acuity environment
Civilian Software & Tools
- Epic Systems
- MEDITECH software
- Watchman Monitoring
- eClinicalWorks EHR software
- Acrendo Medical Software Family Practice EMR
- Allscripts Professional EHR
- Billing software
- Brickell Research Brickell Medical Office
Civilian Career Paths
- Physician
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology (CBNC)
- Certification in Internal Medicine: Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
- Certification in Internal Medicine: Cardiovascular Disease
- Certification in Internal Medicine: Interventional Cardiology Certification
Career Growth
- Primary Certification in Vascular Surgery
- Subspecialty Certification in Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology
- Cardiology · Funded
- Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology · Funded
- Interventional Cardiology · Funded
Also Common
- Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination of the United States (COMLEX-USA): Level 1 · Funded
What the Work Involves
- Select, request, perform, or interpret diagnostic procedures, such as laboratory tests, electrocardiograms, emergency ultrasounds, and radiographs.
- Treat internal disorders, such as hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, or problems of the lung, brain, kidney, or gastrointestinal tract.
- Prescribe or administer medication, therapy, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
- Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.
- Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
Related Occupations
- Pediatric Surgeons
- Pediatricians, General
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- Paramedics
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: graduate-level education or extensive experience.
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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