Navy
MEDICAL
Subspecialty
Officer Subspecialty
16P0
Emergency Medicine, General
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Description
Emergency medicine is the physician specialty for immediate evaluation and treatment of acute illness and injury. It includes resuscitation, trauma care, emergency procedures, stabilization, and 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
Common Certifications
- American Board of Emergency Medicine Certification
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)
- Certified Medical Director (CMD)
Civilian Career Paths
- 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 Medical Director Certification
- Certified Medical Director (CMD)
- Advanced Wilderness Life Support
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.