Navy Officer Subspecialty · Medical
16V1 Pediatrics, Subspecialty
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Overview
Pediatric subspecialists provide advanced care to children with complex or specialized medical needs. They may focus their work on a particular organ system, disease group, procedure, or stage of childhood.
Core Skills
- subspecialty pediatric diagnosis
- complex case management
- pediatric procedure support
- specialized test interpretation
- multidisciplinary care coordination
- family medical counseling
- chronic disease management
- clinical research
- medical education
Civilian Software & Tools
- Epic Systems
- MEDITECH software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- Billing software
- Computerized physician order entry CPOE software
Civilian Career Paths
- Physician
- Public Health
- Emergency Medicine
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Career Growth
- American Board of Pediatrics Subspecialty Certification
- Certified Physician Executive (CPE)
Also Common
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
What the Work Involves
- Prescribe medications or treatment regimens to hospital inpatients.
- Diagnose, treat, or provide continuous care to hospital inpatients.
- Order or interpret the results of tests such as laboratory tests and radiographs (x-rays).
- Admit patients for hospital stays.
- Conduct discharge planning and discharge patients.
Related Occupations
- General Internal Medicine Physicians
- Emergency Medicine Physicians
- Family Medicine Physicians
- Pediatricians, General
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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