Internists
On the Job
Internists are physicians who diagnose and treat diseases and injuries of internal organ systems. They mainly treat adults.
Physical Demands
This career requires time standing, walking, or running.
Typical Work Tasks
People who work in this career often:
- Prepare official health documents or records.
- Record patient medical histories.
- Administer non-intravenous medications.
- Immunize patients.
- Operate on patients to treat conditions.
- Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.
- Treat acute illnesses, infections, or injuries.
- Treat chronic diseases or disorders.
- Diagnose medical conditions.
- Explain medical procedures or test results to patients or family members.
Typical Working Conditions
- Having face-to-face discussions.
- Exposure to disease or infections.
- Freedom to make decisions without supervision.
- The freedom to determine tasks, priorities, and goals.
- Close physical proximity with other people.
- Responsibility for others' health and safety.
- Meeting strict deadlines.
- High levels of competition.
- Coordinating or leading others.
- Standing.
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