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Internists, General - 29-1063.00

O*NET-SOC Description

Physicians who diagnose and provide non-surgical treatment of diseases and injuries of internal organ systems. Provide care mainly for adults who have a wide range of problems associated with the internal organs.

Sample of Reported Job Titles

  • Attending Physician
  • Clinic MD Associate (Clinic Medical Doctor Associate)
  • Gastroenterologist
  • General Internist
  • Internal Medicine Doctor
  • Internal Medicine Physician
  • Internist
  • MD
  • Medical Doctor (MD)
  • Physician

SOC Occupation Groups

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Tasks

  • Advise patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.
  • Advise surgeon of a patient's risk status and recommend appropriate intervention to minimize risk.
  • Analyze records, reports, test results, or examination information to diagnose medical condition of patient.
  • Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, and examination results.
  • Conduct research to develop or test medications, treatments, or procedures to prevent or control disease or injury.
  • Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff.
  • Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
  • Immunize patients to protect them from preventable diseases.
  • Make diagnoses when different illnesses occur together or in situations where the diagnosis may be obscure.
  • Manage and treat common health problems, such as infections, influenza and 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.
  • 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.
  • Prepare government or organizational reports on birth, death, and disease statistics, workforce evaluations, or the medical status of individuals.
  • 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.
  • Provide consulting services to other doctors caring for patients with special or difficult problems.
  • Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioner when necessary.
  • Treat internal disorders, such as hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, and problems of the lung, brain, kidney, and gastrointestinal tract.

Detailed Work Activities

  • administer anesthetics
  • administer injections
  • administer medications or treatments
  • analyze medical data
  • analyze patient activity
  • calculate medical dosages
  • collect clinical data
  • communicate technical information
  • conduct complete physical examinations
  • conduct medical tests
  • conduct patient assessments
  • counsel patients concerning diet
  • diagnose medical condition of patient
  • diagnose or treat oral injuries
  • document medical prognosis
  • draw blood
  • follow confidentiality procedures
  • follow dental or medical office procedures
  • follow examining room procedures
  • follow infectious materials procedures
  • follow institutional care procedures
  • follow life support procedures
  • follow operating room procedures
  • follow patient care procedures
  • follow surgical procedures
  • identify body response variations
  • interpret medical laboratory test results
  • interpret x-rays
  • make decisions
  • make presentations on health or medical issues
  • monitor patient's condition
  • observe patient condition
  • obtain information from clients, customers, or patients
  • order medical laboratory tests
  • perform minor surgery
  • prepare patient reports
  • prepare reports for management
  • prepare required government reports
  • prescribe or recommend drugs, medical devices or other forms of treatment
  • recognize childhood diseases
  • recognize physical or emotional abuse
  • record medical history or data
  • refer patients to community resources
  • take vital signs
  • treat medical condition of patient
  • understand properties or composition of drugs
  • understand technical operating, service or repair manuals
  • use clinical problem solving techniques
  • use counseling techniques
  • use emergency medical procedures
  • use emergency medical treatment procedures
  • use grief counseling techniques
  • use interpersonal communication techniques
  • use knowledge of investigation techniques
  • use knowledge of medical terminology
  • use medical diagnostic techniques
  • use medical equipment in direct patient care
  • use research methodology procedures in health care
  • use sanitation practices in health care settings
  • write technical health or medical documents

Military Crosswalk Titles

  • Cardiologist (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Gastroenterologist (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Health Services Resident (Navy - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Intern (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Internist (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Internist (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Internist, Cardiology (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Internist, Endocrinology (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Internist, Gastroenterology (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Internist, Hematology (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Internist, Infectious Diseases (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Internist, Nephrology (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Internist, Oncology (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Internist, Pulmonary Diseases (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Internist, Rheumatology (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Pulmonary Disease/Critical Care Officer (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Urologist (Army - Commissioned Officer only)

Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

No information available.

DOT Crosswalk Titles

  • Internist