61W Peripheral Vascular Surgeon

Core Skills

• clinical decision making
• electronic health record documentation
• diagnostic imaging interpretation
• data-driven treatment planning
• quality and patient safety practices
• clinical workflow optimization
• interdisciplinary team leadership
• evidence-based practice
• process improvement
• technical communication

Civilian Career Paths

• Physician
• Surgery

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.