Description
Physicians promote, maintain, and restore health by preventing, evaluating, diagnosing, and treating injury and disease. Physicians attend four years of medical school followed by a one-year internship to gain a robust general knowledge of medicine, treating common medical conditions, and referring to specialists when needed. After internship, some physicians will be assigned to operational units to provide primary and preventive care to Marines and Sailors. Others will start residency to specialize, or focus on a particular area of medicine or organ system. Some physicians subspecialize to increase their expertise and decrease their scope through a dedicated fellowship.
Core Skills
- clinical diagnostics and treatment
- medical risk assessment
- electronic health record ehr usage
- medical data documentation and coding basics
- population health and preventive medicine
- incident reporting and root cause analysis
- policy development and implementation
- interdisciplinary team leadership
- patient communication and counseling
- medical ethics and compliance hipaa mindset
- quality improvement initiatives
- occupational health and fitness for duty assessment
Common Certifications
- Board Certification in Medical Specialty (ABMS or AOA board)
- State Medical License (MD/DO)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- DEA Registration
- HIPAA Compliance Training
- Joint Commission Standards Training
Civilian Career Paths
- EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- NURSING
- PUBLIC HEALTH
- ADMINISTRATION
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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.