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Internists, General

SOC 29-1063.00

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.

Zone 5 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Science

4.4

Speaking

4.1

Critical Thinking

4.1

Complex Problem Solving

4.1

Judgment and Decision Making

4.1

Reading Comprehension

4.0

Active Listening

4.0

Writing

4.0

Knowledge Areas 8

Medicine and Dentistry

5.0

English Language

4.7

Customer and Personal Service

4.4

Therapy and Counseling

4.4

Psychology

4.3

Administration and Management

4.0

Biology

3.8

Education and Training

3.6

Key Tasks

1Treat internal disorders, such as hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, or problems of the lung, brain, kidney, or gastrointestinal tract.

2Prescribe or administer medication, therapy, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.

3Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.

4Manage 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.

5Analyze records, reports, test results, or examination information to diagnose medical condition of patient.

Also Known As

Associate Medical Director for Adolescent Services Attending Physician Attending, Ambulatory Care Clinic MD Associate (Clinic Medical Doctor Associate) Doctor Emergency Medicine Physician Emergency Room Doctor (ER Doctor) Endocrinologist Gastroenterologist General Doc