General Internal Medicine Physicians

Diagnose and provide nonsurgical treatment for a wide range of diseases and injuries of internal organ systems. Provide care mainly for adults and adolescents, and are based primarily in an outpatient care setting.

Tasks Include:

Treat internal disorders, such as hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, or problems of the lung, brain, kidney, or gastrointestinal tract.
Analyze records, reports, test results, or examination information to diagnose medical condition of patient.
Prescribe or administer medication, therapy, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
Provide and manage long-term, comprehensive medical care, including diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of diseases, for adult patients in an office or hospital.
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.
Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.
Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, or examination results.

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Projections Quick View:

Virginia: No Data

National: +3.4%

Education

Post-Doctoral Training

Job Zone:

Five: Extensive Preparation Needed

Income Range:

Highest ($50,000 and up)

Median Earnings:

National

$223,310.00

State

$220,360.00

Regional

General Internal Medicine Physicians

Description

Career Cluster:

Health Science

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General Internal Medicine Physicians

Education

Required Level of Education

Post-Doctoral Training = 53.01%
Doctoral Degree = 46.99%

Related Work Experience

Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 33.17%
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 21.16%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 13.62%
None = 10.99%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 9.40%
Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years = 9.40%
Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years = 2.26%

On-Site or In-Plant Training

Up to and including 1 month = 44.10%
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 19.46%
None = 16.05%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 9.40%
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 9.40%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 1.59%

On-the-Job Training

Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 36.25%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 21.05%
None or short demonstration = 9.40%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 9.40%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 9.40%
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 9.40%
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 5.11%

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General Internal Medicine Physicians

Tasks

Core Tasks Include:

Treat internal disorders, such as hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, or problems of the lung, brain, kidney, or gastrointestinal tract.
Analyze records, reports, test results, or examination information to diagnose medical condition of patient.
Prescribe or administer medication, therapy, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
Provide and manage long-term, comprehensive medical care, including diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of diseases, for adult patients in an office or hospital.
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.
Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.
Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, or examination results.
Make diagnoses when different illnesses occur together or in situations where the diagnosis may be obscure.
Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
Advise patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.
Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioner when necessary.
Immunize patients to protect them from preventable diseases.
Advise surgeon of a patient's risk status and recommend appropriate intervention to minimize risk.
Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff.
Provide consulting services to other doctors caring for patients with special or difficult problems.
Prepare government or organizational reports on birth, death, and disease statistics, workforce evaluations, or the medical status of individuals.

Supplemental Tasks Include:

Operate on patients to remove, repair, or improve functioning of diseased or injured body parts and systems.
Plan, implement, or administer health programs in hospitals, businesses, or communities for prevention and treatment of injuries or illnesses.
Conduct research to develop or test medications, treatments, or procedures to prevent or control disease or injury.

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General Internal Medicine Physicians

Knowledge

%	Subject	Description
97.75	Medicine and Dentistry	Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
88.25	Biology	Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
84.00	Therapy and Counseling	Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
83.50	Psychology	Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
80.50	Education and Training	Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
80.25	English Language	Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
73.50	Administration and Management	Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
72.75	Customer and Personal Service	Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
72.75	Computers and Electronics	Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
61.50	Mathematics	Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
60.75	Chemistry	Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
57.25	Personnel and Human Resources	Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
54.25	Public Safety and Security	Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
52.50	Administrative	Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.
51.25	Economics and Accounting	Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.

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General Internal Medicine Physicians

Skills

%	Subject	Description
78.00	Reading Comprehension	Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
78.00	Active Listening	Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
75.00	Writing	Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
75.00	Speaking	Talking to others to convey information effectively.
75.00	Judgment and Decision Making	Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
75.00	Science	Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
75.00	Critical Thinking	Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
75.00	Social Perceptiveness	Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
75.00	Complex Problem Solving	Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
72.00	Active Learning	Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
72.00	Monitoring	Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
68.75	Service Orientation	Actively looking for ways to help people.
56.25	Coordination	Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
56.25	Systems Analysis	Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
53.00	Learning Strategies	Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
53.00	Persuasion	Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
53.00	Instructing	Teaching others how to do something.
53.00	Systems Evaluation	Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
53.00	Time Management	Managing one's own time and the time of others.
50.00	Management of Personnel Resources	Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
50.00	Negotiation	Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.

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General Internal Medicine Physicians

Abilities

%	Subject	Description
84.50	Problem Sensitivity	The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
81.25	Oral Expression	The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
81.25	Oral Comprehension	The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
81.25	Inductive Reasoning	The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
78.00	Written Comprehension	The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
78.00	Deductive Reasoning	The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
75.00	Written Expression	The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
75.00	Category Flexibility	The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
75.00	Near Vision	The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
75.00	Information Ordering	The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
72.00	Speech Recognition	The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
68.75	Speech Clarity	The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
59.50	Flexibility of Closure	The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
56.25	Fluency of Ideas	The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
56.25	Selective Attention	The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
56.25	Perceptual Speed	The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.
50.00	Originality	The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
50.00	Mathematical Reasoning	The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
50.00	Number Facility	The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
50.00	Memorization	The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures.
50.00	Far Vision	The ability to see details at a distance.

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General Internal Medicine Physicians

Work Activities

%	Subject	Description
97.75	Assisting and Caring for Others	Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
95.25	Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
94.25	Documenting/Recording Information	Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
86.50	Making Decisions and Solving Problems	Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
86.50	Analyzing Data or Information	Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
85.75	Getting Information	Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
81.50	Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
81.25	Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
81.00	Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
80.75	Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
77.75	Processing Information	Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
77.50	Working with Computers	Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
76.50	Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
75.75	Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
74.50	Performing for or Working Directly with the Public	Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
71.00	Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
68.50	Scheduling Work and Activities	Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
65.25	Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People	Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
59.25	Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information	Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
57.50	Communicating with People Outside the Organization	Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
53.50	Training and Teaching Others	Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
52.25	Thinking Creatively	Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
51.75	Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others	Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
51.75	Developing and Building Teams	Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
51.25	Providing Consultation and Advice to Others	Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
51.00	Developing Objectives and Strategies	Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
50.75	Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
50.50	Performing General Physical Activities	Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.

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Work Styles

%	Subject	Description
90.50	Attention to Detail	Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
90.50	Integrity	Job requires being honest and ethical.
88.25	Stress Tolerance	Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
88.25	Dependability	Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
87.25	Concern for Others	Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
85.75	Achievement/Effort	Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
84.25	Persistence	Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
84.00	Adaptability/Flexibility	Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
82.00	Cooperation	Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
81.50	Initiative	Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
80.75	Leadership	Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
80.75	Analytical Thinking	Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
80.25	Independence	Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
78.75	Self-Control	Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
69.50	Social Orientation	Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
65.25	Innovation	Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.

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General Internal Medicine Physicians

Work Values

%	Subject	Description
88.83	Achievement	Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
88.83	Recognition	Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.
88.83	Relationships	Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
88.83	Independence	Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
83.33	Working Conditions	Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.
72.17	Support	Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.

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Work Context

%	Subject	Description
100.00	Exposed to Disease or Infections	How often does this job require exposure to disease/infections?
99.40	Indoors, Environmentally Controlled	How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
96.80	Freedom to Make Decisions	How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
94.60	Physical Proximity	To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people?
93.40	Electronic Mail	How often do you use electronic mail in this job?
91.80	Telephone	How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?
91.80	Contact With Others	How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
91.60	Face-to-Face Discussions	How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
88.40	Importance of Being Exact or Accurate	How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
88.40	Structured versus Unstructured Work	To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals?
87.80	Frequency of Decision Making	How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?
86.40	Consequence of Error	How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?
83.60	Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results	What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?
81.60	Time Pressure	How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?
81.40	Deal With External Customers	How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
80.80	Responsible for Others' Health and Safety	How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?
79.20	Work With Work Group or Team	How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
79.00	Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls	How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?
74.40	Coordinate or Lead Others	How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?
72.80	Importance of Repeating Same Tasks	How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job?
72.20	Letters and Memos	How often does the job require written letters and memos?
71.60	Responsibility for Outcomes and Results	How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
70.40	Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets	How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets?
66.00	Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People	How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?
62.80	Spend Time Standing	How much does this job require standing?
58.40	Spend Time Sitting	How much does this job require sitting?
55.20	Frequency of Conflict Situations	How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job?
54.80	Exposed to Contaminants	How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)?
54.20	Level of Competition	To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures?

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General Internal Medicine Physicians

Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed

Overall Experience
- Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
Job Training
- Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.
Examples
- These occupations often involve coordinating, training, supervising, or managing the activities of others to accomplish goals. Very advanced communication and organizational skills are required. Examples include pharmacists, lawyers, astronomers, biologists, clergy, physician assistants, and veterinarians.
Education
- Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).

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General Internal Medicine Physicians

Earnings Benefits*

Region	Entry Level	Median	Experienced
United States	$70,120.00	$223,310.00	No Data
Virginia	$80,530.00	$220,360.00	No Data

Region	Entry Level	Median	Experienced
Alexandria/Arlington	No Data	No Data	No Data
Bay Consortium	No Data	No Data	No Data
Capital Region Workforce Partnership	$127,860.00	No Data	$303,980.00
Central VA/Region2000	No Data	No Data	No Data
Crater Area	No Data	No Data	No Data
Greater Peninsula	No Data	No Data	No Data
Hampton Roads	$159,520.00	$220,360.00	$306,970.00
New River/Mt. Rogers	No Data	No Data	No Data
Northern Virginia	$143,160.00	$225,870.00	$279,560.00
Piedmont Workforce	No Data	No Data	No Data
Shenandoah Valley	No Data	No Data	No Data
South Central	$57,210.00	$106,300.00	$215,770.00
Southwestern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
West Piedmont	No Data	No Data	No Data
Western Virginia	$164,670.00	No Data	$460,630.00

* Earnings Calculations:

Regional Earnings:
   Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
   Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.

National and State Earnings:
   Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
   Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.

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General Internal Medicine Physicians

Employment Projections

USA: 2023-2033

Virginia: 2022-2032

Regions: 2020-2030

	Current	Projected	% Change
United States	73,800	76,300	+3.4%
Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data

Region	Current*	Projected	% Change
Alexandria/Arlington	No Data	No Data	No Data
Bay Consortium	No Data	No Data	No Data
Capital Region Workforce Partnership	No Data	No Data	No Data
Central VA/Region2000	No Data	No Data	No Data
Crater Area	No Data	No Data	No Data
Greater Peninsula	No Data	No Data	No Data
Hampton Roads	No Data	No Data	No Data
New River/Mt. Rogers	No Data	No Data	No Data
Northern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
Piedmont Workforce	No Data	No Data	No Data
Shenandoah Valley	No Data	No Data	No Data
South Central	No Data	No Data	No Data
Southwestern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
West Piedmont	No Data	No Data	No Data
Western Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data

* - Estimated

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Military Training

The following military job classifications are available for this occupation:

Cardiology
Endocrinology
Gastroenterology
Hematology and Oncology
Infectious Disease
Internal Medicine
Nephrology
Pulmonary Disease
Rheumatology
Students
Urology

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Proficiency Ratings

These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.

Proficiency	Rating
Assisting and Caring for Others	5.0
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	5.0
Documenting/Recording Information	5.0
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.5
Analyzing Data or Information	4.5
Getting Information	4.5
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	4.5
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.5
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.0
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.0
Processing Information	4.0
Working with Computers	4.0
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	4.0
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.0
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public	4.0
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	4.0
Scheduling Work and Activities	3.5
Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People	3.5
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information	3.5
Communicating with People Outside the Organization	3.5
Training and Teaching Others	3.0
Thinking Creatively	3.0
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others	3.0
Developing and Building Teams	3.0
Providing Consultation and Advice to Others	3.0
Developing Objectives and Strategies	3.0
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	3.0
Performing General Physical Activities	3.0
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others	3.0
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates	3.0
Coaching and Developing Others	3.0
Handling and Moving Objects	3.0
Performing Administrative Activities	2.5
Controlling Machines and Processes	2.5
Staffing Organizational Units	2.5
Selling or Influencing Others	2.0
Monitoring and Controlling Resources	2.0
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment	1.5
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment	1.5
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment	1.5
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment	1.5

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Related Schools

Eastern Virginia Medical School
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Liberty University
University of Virginia-Main Campus
Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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