Navy Officer Subspecialty · Medical
16U0 Undersea Medicine, General
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Overview
General undersea medicine physicians assess and treat health conditions related to diving and underwater operations. They apply pressure physiology, provide hyperbaric treatment, and support operational safety.
Core Skills
- diving medical evaluation
- hyperbaric medicine
- decompression illness management
- pressure exposure assessment
- operational risk management
- emergency medical response
- fitness for duty assessment
- environmental health consultation
- clinical team leadership
Civilian Software & Tools
- Epic Systems
- MEDITECH software
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- R
Civilian Career Paths
- Physician
- Emergency Medicine
- Public Health
- Emergency Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Diving Medical Examiner
Career Growth
- American Board of Preventive Medicine Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine Certification
- Certified Medical Director (CMD)
- Certified Physician Executive (CPE)
Also Common
- Diving Medical Examiner Certification
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
- Family Medicine Physicians
- General Internal Medicine Physicians
- Paramedics
- Pediatric Surgeons
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: graduate-level education or extensive experience.
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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