INTERNIST

Diagnoses diseases and renders nonsurgical care; provides consultation in complex cases. Manages internal medicine services.

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Duties And Responsibilities Open Tab Button Duties And Responsibilities Diagnoses and treats diseases. Prepares and reviews case histories and clinical records. Performs and directs diagnostic procedures, including x-ray examinations and clinical laboratory tests. Interprets test results and evaluates examination findings. Prescribes such treatment for internal diseases as drugs, physical therapy, and dietary regimens. Manages internal medicine services. Formulates plans and procedures for internal medicine services. Schedules use of internal medicine clinics and diagnostic facilities and assigns nurses and medical technicians. Advises on type and quantity of supplies and equipment. Coordinates internal medicine services with other medical activities. Instructs interns and residents in procedures and methods of internal medicine. Serves as consultant on internal diseases. SPECIALTY QUALIFICATIONS INFO Specialty Qualifications Open Tab Button Specialty Qualifications Knowledge. Fulfillment of education requirement satisfies this requirement. Education. For entry into this specialty, a doctor of medicine degree or a doctor of osteopathy degree from an approved school of medicine or osteopathy is mandatory.	UNITS Internist is available in the following units 103rd Airlift Wing East Granby, CT 06026 Unit Info & Careers Get Directions Request Information 114th Fighter Wing Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Unit Info & Careers Get Directions Request Information 117th Air Refueling Wing Birmingham, AL 35217 Unit Info & Careers Get Directions Request Information 120th Fighter Wing Great Falls, MT 59404 Unit Info & Careers Get Directions Request Information 122nd Fighter Wing Fort Wayne, IN 46809 Unit Info & Careers Get Directions Request Information 124th Wing Boise, ID 83705 Unit Info & Careers Get Directions Request Information 130th Airlift Wing Charleston, WV 25311 Unit Info & Careers Get Directions Request Information 141st Air Refueling Wing Spokane, WA 99201 Unit Info & Careers Get Directions Request Information 142nd Fighter Wing Portland, OR 97218 Unit Info & Careers Get Directions Request Information 158th Fighter Wing South Burlington, VT 05403 Unit Info & Careers Get Directions Request Information 192nd Fighter Wing Newport News, VA 23602 Unit Info & Careers Get Directions Request Information 150th Wing Kirtland AFB, NM 87117 Unit Info & Careers Get Directions Request Information

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Diagnoses and treats diseases. Prepares and reviews case histories and clinical records. Performs and directs diagnostic procedures, including x-ray examinations and clinical laboratory tests. Interprets test results and evaluates examination findings. Prescribes such treatment for internal diseases as drugs, physical therapy, and dietary regimens. Manages internal medicine services. Formulates plans and procedures for internal medicine services. Schedules use of internal medicine clinics and diagnostic facilities and assigns nurses and medical technicians. Advises on type and quantity of supplies and equipment. Coordinates internal medicine services with other medical activities. Instructs interns and residents in procedures and methods of internal medicine. Serves as consultant on internal diseases.

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Specialty Qualifications

Knowledge. Fulfillment of education requirement satisfies this requirement.

Education. For entry into this specialty, a doctor of medicine degree or a doctor of osteopathy degree from an approved school of medicine or osteopathy is mandatory.