In the Air Force:
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN); Aerospace Medicine Physician Specialist, Trainer; Critical Care Medicine, Pediatrics; Family Physician, Obstetrics; Gynecologic Surgery and Obstetrics, Oncology; Ophthalmologist; Otorhinolaryngologist, Laryngology; Physical Medicine Physician; Pilot-Physician, Tanker; Residency Trained Flight Surgeon, RPA
In the Army:
Allergist, Clinical Immunologist; Child Neurologist; Endocrinologist; Gastroenterologist; Medical Corps Officer; Neurologist; Obstetrics and Gynecologic Nurse; Otolaryngologist; Physician Assistant; Pulmonary Disease/Critical Care Officer
In the Navy:
Anesthesiologist; Emergency Medical Specialist; Family Physician; General Practice Medical Officer; Neurologist; Obstetrician-Gynecologist; Otolaryngologist; Plastic Surgeon; Psychiatrist; Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon
Many physicians choose to specialize in a particular patient group or area of the body… but family and general practitioners work with patients of all ages and a broad range of conditions: from delivering babies and providing check-ups for school-age kids, to caring for older adults with chronic conditions. Family doctors— also called general practitioners or GPs— work in settings such as physicians’ offices and hospitals where they see patients for acute care and general health maintenance. They diagnose injuries, prescribe treatments, order tests, and interpret test results. Communication skills are essential in this field, as family doctors need to explain potentially anxiety-producing procedures and discuss test results with patients. Some GPs have surgical skills and perform procedures such as biopsies and vasectomies. In more rural areas, family practitioners have even broader duties, ranging from removing an appendix to delivering babies via C-section. They sometimes care for their patients when they are in the hospital. GPs frequently consult with other doctors, and refer patients to specialists when needed. Family practice doctors complete four years of college, four years of medical school, then a three-year residency in family medicine. Those who continue into specialty fields may train for an additional one to three years.
What they do:
Diagnose, treat, and provide preventive care to individuals and families across the lifespan. May refer patients to specialists when needed for further diagnosis or treatment.
On the job, you would:
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.
Health
medicine and dentistry
therapy and counseling
Arts and Humanities
English language
Math and Science
biology
psychology
Business
customer service
Basic Skills
thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Social
looking for ways to help people
understanding people's reactions
Verbal
communicate by speaking
listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
notice when problems happen
use rules to solve problems
Attention
pay attention to something without being distracted
do two or more things at the same time
Visual Understanding
see hidden patterns
People interested in this work like activities that include ideas, thinking, and figuring things out.
They do well at jobs that need:
Attention to Detail
Dependability
Achievement/Effort
Analytical Thinking
Concern for Others
Integrity
You might use software like this on the job:
Medical software
eClinicalWorks EHR software
Epic Systems
Spreadsheet software
Microsoft Excel
Electronic mail software
Email software
doctoral degree or post-doctoral training usually needed
Get started on your career:
New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
In the Navy:
Anesthesiologist; Emergency Medical Specialist; Family Physician; General Practice Medical Officer; Neurologist; Obstetrician-Gynecologist; Otolaryngologist; Plastic Surgeon; Psychiatrist; Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon
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