Navy
MEDICAL
Subspecialty
Officer Subspecialty
16R0
Internal Medicine, General
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Description
Internal medicine is the physician specialty focused on prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease in adults. Internists commonly provide primary care or hospital care and coordinate treatment for patients with multiple or complex conditions.
Core Skills
- adult patient assessment
- complex disease diagnosis
- chronic disease management
- hospital medicine
- clinical reasoning
- diagnostic test interpretation
- medication management
- specialty care coordination
- preventive adult care
Common Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine Certification
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Certified Medical Director (CMD)
- Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP)
- Certified Physician Executive (CPE)
Civilian Career Paths
- PUBLIC HEALTH
- CLINICAL TECHNICIAN
- EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- American Board of Internal Medicine Primary Certification
- Hospital Medicine Fundamentals Course
Career Growth
- American Board of Internal Medicine Subspecialty Certification
- Certified Medical Director (CMD)
- Certified Physician Executive (CPE)
- Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP)
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.