Navy Officer Subspecialty · Medical
16P1 Emergency Medicine, Subspecialty
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Overview
Emergency medicine subspecialists provide advanced emergency care within a defined clinical or operational area. They may focus on emergency critical care, toxicology, pediatric emergencies, ultrasound, sports medicine, or emergency medical services.
Core Skills
- advanced emergency assessment
- critical care management
- specialized resuscitation
- toxicology management
- emergency ultrasound
- complex procedure performance
- prehospital systems
- clinical team training
- disaster response
Civilian Software & Tools
- Epic Systems
- MEDITECH software
- eClinicalWorks EHR software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Word
- 3D motion analysis software
- Allscripts PM
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 Subspecialty 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
- Pediatric Surgeons
- General Internal Medicine Physicians
- Paramedics
- Family 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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