Navy Officer Subspecialty · Medical
INTERN Internal Medicine
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Overview
Internal medicine physicians provide comprehensive adult care and manage complex diseases in outpatient and inpatient settings. They also manage casualties during prolonged care in deployed environments, including field and shipboard operations.
Core Skills
- adult patient care
- complex disease management
- clinical diagnosis
- inpatient medicine
- outpatient primary care
- casualty stabilization
- preventive medicine
- clinical documentation
- medical team leadership
Civilian Software & Tools
- eClinicalWorks EHR software
- Epic Systems
- MEDITECH software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Allscripts Professional EHR
- Billing software
- Brickell Research Brickell Medical Office
Civilian Career Paths
- Physician
- Emergency Medicine
- Public Health
- Administration
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Board Certification in Internal Medicine
- Certification in Internal Medicine
- Certification in Public Health and General Preventive Medicine
- Certified Healthcare Leader (CHL)
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CPHIMS)
Career Growth
- Medical Examiner Certification
- Primary Certification in Internal Medicine
- Certificate of Added Qualifications in Internal Medicine: Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
- Geriatric Medicine Certification
- Sports Medicine
What the Work Involves
- Analyze records, reports, test results, or examination information to diagnose medical condition of patient.
- Treat internal disorders, such as hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, or problems of the lung, brain, kidney, or gastrointestinal tract.
- Prescribe or administer medication, therapy, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
- Manage and treat common health problems, such as infections, influenza or pneumonia, as well as serious, chronic, and complex illnesses, in adolescents, adults, and the elderly.
- Provide and manage long-term, comprehensive medical care, including diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of diseases, for adult patients in an office or hospital.
Related Occupations
- Pediatric Surgeons
- Cardiologists
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- 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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