Army MOS · Medical
61E Clinical Pharmacologist
Overview
A clinical pharmacologist examines, diagnoses, and treats adults or recommends courses of therapy. This officer focuses on managing drug therapy, drug interactions, and disorders caused or complicated by adverse reactions to drugs.
Core Skills
- medication management and optimization
- clinical decision support utilization
- drug interaction analysis
- data analysis and reporting
- policy and protocol development
- adverse event investigation
- stakeholder communication
- training and education
- evidence-based practice implementation
- regulatory and compliance awareness
Civilian Software & Tools
- eClinicalWorks EHR software
- Epic Systems
- MEDITECH software
- Computerized physician order entry CPOE software
- Microsoft Excel
- R
- SAS
- The MathWorks MATLAB
Civilian Career Paths
- Pharmacy
- Public Health
- Medical Laboratory
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Board Certified Emergency Medicine Pharmacist (BCEMP)
- Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) · Funded
- Certified Specialty Pharmacist (CSP)
- Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination of the United States (COMLEX-USA): Level 1 · Funded
- United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE)
Career Growth
- Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP) · Funded
- Board Certified Cardiology Pharmacist (BCCP)
- Board Certified Critical Care Pharmacist (BCCCP)
- BPS Board-Certified Geriatric Pharmacist · Funded
- Board Certified Infectious Diseases Pharmacist (BCIDP)
What the Work Involves
- Prescribe medications or treatment regimens to hospital inpatients.
- Diagnose, treat, or provide continuous care to hospital inpatients.
- Interpret diagnostic test results to make appropriate differential diagnoses.
- Monitor effectiveness of pain management interventions, such as medication or spinal injections.
- Document examination results, treatment plans, and patients' outcomes.
Related Occupations
- General Internal Medicine Physicians
- Pediatric Surgeons
- Cardiologists
- 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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