Navy Officer Subspecialty · Medical
16P0 Emergency Medicine, General
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Overview
General emergency medicine physicians immediately evaluate and treat patients with acute illnesses and injuries. They perform resuscitation, trauma care, emergency procedures, and stabilization, then make decisions about admission or discharge.
Core Skills
- acute patient assessment
- emergency resuscitation
- trauma management
- airway management
- point of care ultrasound
- emergency procedures
- diagnostic decision making
- crisis team leadership
- patient disposition
Civilian Software & Tools
- Epic Systems
- MEDITECH software
Civilian Career Paths
- Physician
- Emergency Medicine
- Emergency Management
- Public Health
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
Career Growth
- American Board of Emergency Medicine Certification
- Emergency Medical Services
- Certified Medical Director (CMD)
- Advanced Wilderness Life Support (AWLS) certificate
Also Common
- Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)
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
- Paramedics
- Pediatric Surgeons
- Family Medicine Physicians
- General Internal Medicine Physicians
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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