Navy Officer Subspecialty · Medical
16R0 Internal Medicine, General
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Overview
General internal medicine physicians prevent, diagnose, and treat diseases in adults. They provide primary 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
Civilian Software & Tools
- eClinicalWorks EHR software
- Epic Systems
- MEDITECH software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Allscripts Professional EHR
- Billing software
- Brickell Research Brickell Medical Office
Civilian Career Paths
- Physician
- Public Health
- Emergency Medicine
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- ABIM Board Certification in Internal Medicine
Career Growth
- Certified Medical Director (CMD)
- Certified Physician Executive (CPE)
- Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP)
Also Common
- American Board of Internal Medicine Certification
What the Work Involves
- Analyze records, reports, test results, or examination information to diagnose medical condition of patient.
- Treat internal disorders, such as hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, or problems of the lung, brain, kidney, or gastrointestinal tract.
- Prescribe or administer medication, therapy, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
- Manage and treat common health problems, such as infections, influenza or pneumonia, as well as serious, chronic, and complex illnesses, in adolescents, adults, and the elderly.
- Provide and manage long-term, comprehensive medical care, including diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of diseases, for adult patients in an office or hospital.
Related Occupations
- Pediatricians, General
- Pediatric Surgeons
- Cardiologists
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists
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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