Navy Officer Subspecialty · Medical
1500 Medical Corps Officers (Physicians-General)
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Overview
Medical Corps officers provide clinical care and medical leadership in Navy and joint healthcare settings. These physicians may practice general medicine, lead clinical teams, and support the health and readiness of service members.
Core Skills
- clinical diagnosis
- patient treatment
- preventive medicine
- emergency medicine
- clinical team leadership
- medical documentation
- patient safety
- healthcare operations
- clinical decision making
Civilian Software & Tools
- Epic Systems
- MEDITECH software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- Billing software
- Computerized physician order entry CPOE software
Civilian Career Paths
- Physician
- Emergency Medicine
- Public Health
- Behavioral Health
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Career Growth
- Medical Doctor License
- Board Certification by the American Board of Medical Specialties
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Certified Physician Executive (CPE)
Also Common
- State Osteopathic Physician License (DO)
- Board Certification by the American Osteopathic Association
What the Work Involves
- Prescribe medications or treatment regimens to hospital inpatients.
- Diagnose, treat, or provide continuous care to hospital inpatients.
- Order or interpret the results of tests such as laboratory tests and radiographs (x-rays).
- Admit patients for hospital stays.
- Conduct discharge planning and discharge patients.
Related Occupations
- General Internal Medicine Physicians
- Emergency Medicine Physicians
- Pediatricians, General
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists
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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