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Preventive Medicine Physicians
Apply knowledge of general preventive medicine and public health issues to promote health care to groups or individuals, and aid in the prevention or reduction of risk of disease, injury, disability, or death. May practice population-based medicine or diagnose and treat patients in the context of clinical health promotion and disease prevention.
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- Direct or manage prevention programs in specialty areas such as aerospace, occupational, infectious disease, and environmental medicine.
- Document or review comprehensive patients' histories with an emphasis on occupation or environmental risks.
- Identify groups at risk for specific preventable diseases or injuries.
- Perform epidemiological investigations of acute and chronic diseases.
- Supervise or coordinate the work of physicians, nurses, statisticians, or other professional staff members.
- Design or use surveillance tools, such as screening, lab reports, and vital records, to identify health risks.
- Direct public health education programs dealing with topics such as preventable diseases, injuries, nutrition, food service sanitation, water supply safety, sewage and waste disposal, insect control, and immunizations.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of prescribed risk reduction measures or other interventions.
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Interests involved in this work
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3.4 / 7
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Skills to explore
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Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
2023-08
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.
2023-08
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
2023-08
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
2023-08
Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
2023-08
Complex Problem Solving
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
2023-08
Writing
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
2023-08
Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
2023-08
Active Learning
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
2023-08
Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
2023-08
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Source preparation category: Job Zone 5 of 5 · 2023-08. This category describes typical preparation, not your eligibility.
Related study fields
Source crosswalk connections are research leads, not required qualifications.
Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy →
Combined Medical Residency/Fellowship Program, General →
Family Medicine/Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine Combined Specialty Program →
Family Medicine/Preventive Medicine Combined Specialty Program →
Internal Medicine/Medical Genetics and Genomics Combined Specialty Program →
Internal Medicine/Preventive Medicine Combined Specialty Program →
Medical Genetics and Genomics/Maternal-Fetal Medicine Combined Specialty Program →
Pediatrics/Medical Genetics and Genomics Combined Specialty Program →
Pediatrics/Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Combined Specialty Program →
Explore all related study fields →Source & methodology
O*NET-SOC code 29-1229.05 · Database 31.0 · Retrieved Oct 14, 2026. Dates on individual observations describe their source periods.
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