(Career Asssessments, Exploration & Counselling)
Career: Internists, General
Job Description
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.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Analyze records, reports, test results, or examination information to diagnose medical condition of patient. |
100
|
Prescribe or administer medication, therapy, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury. |
100
|
Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary. |
100
|
Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, and examination results. |
100
|
Make diagnoses when different illnesses occur together or in situations where the diagnosis may be obscure. |
100
|
Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients. |
100
|
Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioner when necessary. |
99
|
Treat internal disorders, such as hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, and problems of the lung, brain, kidney, and gastrointestinal tract. |
99
|
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. |
99
|
Advise patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention. |
98
|
Provide and manage long-term, comprehensive medical care, including diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of diseases, for adult patients in an office or hospital. |
98
|
Advise surgeon of a patient's risk status and recommend appropriate intervention to minimize risk. |
97
|
Immunize patients to protect them from preventable diseases. |
86
|
Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff. |
81
|
Provide consulting services to other doctors caring for patients with special or difficult problems. |
50
|
Plan, implement, or administer health programs in hospitals, businesses, or communities for prevention and treatment of injuries or illnesses. |
42
|
Prepare government or organizational reports on birth, death, and disease statistics, workforce evaluations, or the medical status of individuals. |
39
|
Conduct research to develop or test medications, treatments, or procedures to prevent or control disease or injury. |
26
|
Operate on patients to remove, repair, or improve functioning of diseased or injured body parts and systems. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
93
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
92
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
89
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
83
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
82
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
82
|
Processing Information
|
81
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
80
|
Getting Information
|
78
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
76
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
72
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
69
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
69
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
69
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
67
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
66
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
66
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
65
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
62
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
60
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
59
|
Thinking Creatively
|
58
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
54
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
53
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
51
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
51
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
51
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
49
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
48
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
47
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
46
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
44
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
36
|
Interacting With Computers
|
34
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
33
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
32
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
18
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
17
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
15
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
14
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
12
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|