Navy
MEDICAL
Subspecialty
Officer Subspecialty
15B0
Anesthesia, General
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Description
Anesthesia physicians provide anesthetic care and physiologic management for patients undergoing surgery and other procedures. They also manage airways, acute pain, resuscitation, and critical care in appropriate clinical settings.
Core Skills
- anesthesia patient assessment
- airway management
- general anesthesia
- regional anesthesia
- perioperative monitoring
- critical care management
- pain management
- advanced resuscitation
- medication safety
Common Certifications
- Medical Doctor License
- Board Certification by the American Board of Anesthesiology
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
- Certified Physician Executive (CPE)
Civilian Career Paths
- EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- CLINICAL TECHNICIAN
- SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) or COMLEX-USA
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Career Growth
- Medical Doctor License
- Board Certification by the American Board of Anesthesiology
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Data sourced from official Navy publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.