Navy
MEDICAL
Subspecialty
Officer Subspecialty
16Q0
Family Medicine, General
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Description
Family medicine is a broad primary care specialty serving patients across the lifespan. It combines preventive care, acute treatment, chronic disease management, health counseling, and coordination with specialist services.
Core Skills
- primary care delivery
- preventive health screening
- chronic disease management
- acute condition treatment
- family health assessment
- clinical diagnosis
- patient counseling
- referral coordination
- continuity of care
Common Certifications
- American Board of Family Medicine Certification
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Certified Medical Director (CMD)
- Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP)
Civilian Career Paths
- PUBLIC HEALTH
- CLINICAL TECHNICIAN
- EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- American Board of Family Medicine Primary Certification
Career Growth
- American Board of Family Medicine Subspecialty Certification
- Certified Medical Director (CMD)
- Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP)
- Certified Physician Executive (CPE)
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.