Navy Officer Subspecialty · Medical
15F0 General Medicine
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Overview
A general practice medical officer diagnoses and treats diseases and disorders, conducts routine examinations, and maintains the medical welfare of command personnel. The officer supervises routine laboratory work, inspects units, trains enlisted personnel in first aid and sanitation, and establishes first aid stations for emergency treatment.
Core Skills
- primary care diagnosis
- routine physical examinations
- disease treatment planning
- medical readiness assessment
- laboratory test supervision
- unit health inspections
- first aid training
- sanitation program management
- emergency treatment planning
Civilian Software & Tools
- Epic Systems
- eClinicalWorks EHR software
- MEDITECH software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Acrendo Medical Software Family Practice EMR
- Allscripts Professional EHR
- Billing software
Civilian Career Paths
- Physician
- Emergency Medicine
- Public Health
- Emergency Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Career Growth
- American Board of Family Medicine Certification
- Occupational Medicine Board Certification
- Certified Physician Executive (CPE)
What the Work Involves
- Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
- Order, perform, and interpret tests and analyze records, reports, and examination information to diagnose patients' condition.
- Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, or examination results.
- Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.
- Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
Related Occupations
- Emergency Medicine Physicians
- Pediatricians, General
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- Pediatric Surgeons
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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