Army MOS · Medical
61G Infectious Disease Officer
Overview
An Infectious Disease Officer diagnoses infectious diseases, confirms them through laboratory work, and provides treatment. They control these diseases and study or describe their natural history and transmission kinetics.
Core Skills
- epidemiological analysis
- laboratory data interpretation
- infectious disease surveillance
- statistical analysis of health data
- risk communication
- technical report writing
- policy and protocol development
- interagency coordination
- research design and execution
- incident response planning
Civilian Software & Tools
- eClinicalWorks EHR software
- Epic Systems
- MEDITECH software
- Computerized physician order entry CPOE software
- Microsoft Excel
- R
- SAS
- Microsoft Office software
Civilian Career Paths
- Physician
- Public Health
- Medical Laboratory
- Administration
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Certification in Internal Medicine: Infectious Disease
- Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination of the United States (COMLEX-USA): Level 1 · Funded
- Subspecialty Certification in Infectious Disease
- United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE)
- Certification in Pediatrics: Pediatric Infectious Disease
Career Growth
- Medical Examiner Certification
- Primary Certification in Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine
- Certificate of Added Qualifications in Medical Toxicology
- Medical Toxicology · Funded
- Certified Independent Medical Examiner (CIME)
What the Work Involves
- Diagnose, treat, or provide continuous care to hospital inpatients.
- Order or interpret the results of tests such as laboratory tests and radiographs (x-rays).
- Direct or manage prevention programs in specialty areas such as aerospace, occupational, infectious disease, and environmental medicine.
- Identify groups at risk for specific preventable diseases or injuries.
- Design or use surveillance tools, such as screening, lab reports, and vital records, to identify health risks.
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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