61F Internist

Core Skills

• clinical decision making and diagnostics
• electronic health record (EHR) documentation
• data interpretation and trend analysis
• evidence-based practice and research literacy
• quality improvement and patient safety initiatives
• interdisciplinary team coordination
• clinical workflow optimization
• policy and protocol development
• case management and care coordination
• use of clinical decision support tools

Civilian Career Paths

• Physician
• Emergency Medicine
• Public Health
• Administration

Training & Development

What the Work Involves

• Analyze records, reports, test results, or examination information to diagnose medical condition of patient.
• 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.
• Manage and treat common health problems, such as infections, influenza or pneumonia, as well as serious, chronic, and complex illnesses, in adolescents, adults, and the elderly.
• Provide and manage long-term, comprehensive medical care, including diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of diseases, for adult patients in an office or hospital.

Typical preparation for these civilian roles: graduate-level education or extensive experience.