Army MOS · Medical
60Q Pediatric Sub-Specialist
Overview
The Pediatric Sub-Specialist examines and diagnoses children, with particular emphasis on disorders of the cardiovascular system. The specialist treats children or recommends or prescribes a course of therapy.
Core Skills
- pediatric subspecialty clinical care
- advanced diagnostic reasoning
- care of complex pediatric cardiovascular conditions
- interpretation of specialized diagnostic tests
- multidisciplinary care coordination
- family-centered communication and counseling
- clinical documentation and data analysis
- quality improvement and patient safety
- research literacy and evidence-based practice
- teaching and mentoring of trainees
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
- Project Management
- Training and Education
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Certification in Pediatrics
- Certification in Pediatrics: Pediatric Cardiology
- Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination of the United States (COMLEX-USA): Level 1 · Funded
- Primary Certification in Pediatrics
- United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE)
Career Growth
- Certificate of Added Qualifications: Adolescent Medicine · Funded
- Certificate of Added Qualifications in Internal Medicine: Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
- Certification in Emergency Medicine: Pediatric Emergency Medicine
- Certification in Internal Medicine: Adolescent Medicine
- Certification in Internal Medicine: Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
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.
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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