Navy Officer Subspecialty · Medical
PREOCCMED Preventive/Occupational Medicine
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Overview
Preventive and occupational medicine officers conduct surveillance to identify, evaluate, monitor, and respond to diseases, injuries, and environmental health threats. They oversee immunization and clinical public health programs, develop health policy, support public health emergency responses, and provide occupational and environmental medicine services.
Core Skills
- occupational medicine
- preventive medicine
- public health surveillance
- environmental health assessment
- occupational exposure monitoring
- immunization program management
- public health emergency response
- radiation health consultation
- workplace injury prevention
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- R
- SAS
- The MathWorks MATLAB
Civilian Career Paths
- Physician
- Public Health
- Emergency Management
- Training and Education
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Certification in Public Health and General Preventive Medicine
- CAQ in Occupational Medicine
- Certificate of Added Qualifications in Clinical Informatics
- Certificate of Added Qualifications in Medical Toxicology
- Certification in Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Career Growth
- Primary Certification in Occupational/Environmental Medicine
- Primary Certification in Public Health/Community Medicine
- Certification in Allergy and Immunology
- Certified Coding Specialist: Physician Based (CCS-P)
- Certified Healthcare Leader (CHL)
What the Work Involves
- Direct or manage prevention programs in specialty areas such as aerospace, occupational, infectious disease, and environmental medicine.
- Document or review comprehensive patients' histories with an emphasis on occupation or environmental risks.
- Supervise or coordinate the work of physicians, nurses, statisticians, or other professional staff members.
- Identify groups at risk for specific preventable diseases or injuries.
- Design or use surveillance tools, such as screening, lab reports, and vital records, to identify health risks.
Related Occupations
- Emergency Medicine Physicians
- General Internal Medicine Physicians
- Family Medicine Physicians
- Health Informatics Specialists
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: graduate-level education or extensive experience.
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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