Navy Officer Subspecialty · Medical
FAMMED Family Medicine
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Overview
A Navy family medicine physician evaluates and manages diseases, illnesses, and injuries in patients of all ages, including Sailors, Marines, and their families. The physician provides care in clinics, urgent care centers, emergency departments, hospitals, ships, remote aid stations, and distributed field settings, including obstetrical delivery and newborn care.
Core Skills
- primary care diagnosis
- acute illness management
- chronic disease management
- preventive health screening
- emergency patient evaluation
- obstetric and newborn care
- clinical decision making
- patient education
- field and deployed medicine
Civilian Software & Tools
- Epic Systems
- eClinicalWorks EHR software
- MEDITECH software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Acrendo Medical Software Family Practice EMR
- Allscripts Professional EHR
- Billing software
Civilian Career Paths
- Physician
- Emergency Medicine
- Public Health
- Administration
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Family Medicine Certification (FMC)
- Board Certification in Family Medicine
- Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES)
Career Growth
- Certificate of Added Qualifications: Adolescent Medicine
- Certificate of Added Qualifications: Geriatric Medicine
- Certificate of Added Qualification: Hospice and Palliative Medicine
- Certificate of Added Qualifications: Sports Medicine
What the Work Involves
- Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
- Order, perform, and interpret tests and analyze records, reports, and examination information to diagnose patients' condition.
- Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, or examination results.
- Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.
- Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
Related Occupations
- Emergency Medicine Physicians
- Pediatricians, General
- General Internal Medicine Physicians
- 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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