Army MOS · Medical
60P Pediatrician
Overview
A Pediatrician examines, diagnoses, and treats childhood diseases. This officer also recommends courses of management for childhood diseases.
Core Skills
- clinical decision-making
- diagnostic assessment
- electronic medical record documentation
- patient safety and risk management
- infection control practices
- interdisciplinary team collaboration
- care coordination and case management
- evidence-based medicine
- patient and family education
- ethical and regulatory compliance (HIPAA-equivalent)
Civilian Software & Tools
- Epic Systems
- eClinicalWorks EHR software
- MEDITECH software
- Microsoft Access
- Advanced Data Systems MedicsDocAssistant for Pediatrics
- Allscripts Professional EHR
- ChartWare EMR
- Drug reference software
Civilian Career Paths
- Physician
- Public Health
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Certification in Pediatrics
- Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination of the United States (COMLEX-USA): Level 1 · Funded
- Primary Certification in Pediatrics
- United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE)
- Adult and Pediatric Allergy and Immunology Subspecialty Certification · Funded
Career Growth
- Board Certification as a Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition (CSP)
- Certificate of Added Qualifications: Adolescent Medicine · Funded
- Certification in Emergency Medicine: Pediatric Emergency Medicine
- Certification in Internal Medicine, Combined Program: Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
- Certification in Internal Medicine: Adolescent Medicine
What the Work Involves
- Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury in infants and children.
- Examine children regularly to assess their growth and development.
- Treat children who have minor illnesses, acute and chronic health problems, and growth and development concerns.
- Examine patients or order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests to obtain information on medical condition and determine diagnosis.
- Advise patients, parents or guardians, and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.
Related Occupations
- Pediatric Surgeons
- General Internal Medicine Physicians
- Family Medicine Physicians
- Emergency 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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