Army MOS · Medical
62B Field Surgeon
Overview
Field Surgeons examine, diagnose, and treat battlefield diseases and injuries during the initial phase of care. They provide resuscitative and definitive care for injured and wounded soldiers within the capabilities of their unit's medical element.
Core Skills
- emergency and trauma care
- clinical decision making under pressure
- triage and prioritization
- medical documentation and records management
- interdisciplinary team coordination
- patient communication and education
- protocol and guideline adherence
- risk assessment and mitigation
- resource management in austere environments
- training and mentoring of medical staff
Civilian Software & Tools
- Epic Systems
- MEDITECH software
- eClinicalWorks EHR software
- Microsoft Office software
- Allscripts Professional EHR
- Microsoft Windows
- Computer imaging software
- Electronic medical record EMR software
Civilian Career Paths
- Physician
- Emergency Medicine
- Public Health
- Project Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Certification in Surgery: Surgical Critical Care (SCC)
- Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination of the United States (COMLEX-USA): Level 1 · Funded
- General Surgery
- Primary Certification in General Surgery
- Subspecialty Certification in Surgical Critical Care
Career Growth
- United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE)
- Board Certification in Orthopaedic Surgery
- Board Certification in Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS/AOBOS) · Funded
- Certification in Foot Surgery
- Certification in Neurological Surgery
What the Work Involves
- Evaluate patients' vital signs or laboratory data to determine emergency intervention needs and priority of treatment.
- Perform emergency resuscitations on patients.
- Perform such medical procedures as emergent cricothyrotomy, endotracheal intubation, and emergency thoracotomy.
- Select, request, perform, or interpret diagnostic procedures, such as laboratory tests, electrocardiograms, emergency ultrasounds, and radiographs.
- Stabilize patients in critical condition.
Related Occupations
- Pediatricians, General
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric
- Anesthesiologists
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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