Navy
MEDICAL
Subspecialty
Officer Subspecialty
16U0
Undersea Medicine, General
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Description
General undersea medicine physicians assess and treat health conditions related to diving and underwater operations. They combine clinical medicine with pressure physiology, hyperbaric treatment, and 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
Common Certifications
- American Board of Preventive Medicine Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine Certification
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification
- Certified Medical Director
- Certified Physician Executive
- Diving Medical Examiner Certification
Civilian Career Paths
- EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- PUBLIC HEALTH
- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Basic Life Support Certification
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification
- Diving Medical Examiner Course
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Course
Career Growth
- American Board of Preventive Medicine Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine Certification
- Certified Medical Director
- Certified Physician Executive
- Occupational Medicine Fellowship
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.