O*NET-SOC 29-1229.05
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.
From O*NET 30.3
Tasks
From O*NET 30.3, by importance, as O*NET OnLine lists them
Free · O*NET 30.3- Direct or manage prevention programs in specialty areas such as aerospace, occupational, infectious disease, and environmental medicine.Core17222
- Document or review comprehensive patients' histories with an emphasis on occupation or environmental risks.Core17212
- Identify groups at risk for specific preventable diseases or injuries.Core17217
- Perform epidemiological investigations of acute and chronic diseases.Core17220
- Supervise or coordinate the work of physicians, nurses, statisticians, or other professional staff members.Core17214
- Design or use surveillance tools, such as screening, lab reports, and vital records, to identify health risks.Core17218
- 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.Core17219
- Evaluate the effectiveness of prescribed risk reduction measures or other interventions.Core17216
- Provide information about potential health hazards and possible interventions to the media, the public, other health care professionals, or local, state, and federal health authorities.Core17225
- Teach or train medical staff regarding preventive medicine issues.Core17211
- Coordinate or integrate the resources of health care institutions, social service agencies, public safety workers, or other organizations to improve community health.Core17224
- Prepare preventive health reports, including problem descriptions, analyses, alternative solutions, and recommendations.Core17213
- Design, implement, or evaluate health service delivery systems to improve the health of targeted populations.Core17223
- Develop or implement interventions to address behavioral causes of diseases.Core17221
- Deliver presentations to lay or professional audiences.Core17215
Technology Skills
From O*NET 30.3, 29 examples in 11 categories, 8 Hot Technology
Free · O*NET 30.3Analytical or scientific software
- Biostatistical software
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Epi Info
- Epidemiological software
- Insightful S-PLUS
- Medical surveillance software
- NCSS
- NCSS Power Analysis and Sample Size PASS
- NetEpi
- OpenEpi
- SASHot Technology
- SAS JMP
- StataCorp Stata
- STATISTICA
- Statistical Solutions BMDP
- The MathWorks MATLABHot Technology
- Tidepool Scientific Software ToxCalc
- Wolfram Research Mathematica
Data base user interface and query software
- Database software
- Microsoft AccessHot Technology
- Tidepool Scientific Software Comprehensive Environmental Toxicity Information System CETIS
Electronic mail software
- Email software
Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft ExcelHot Technology
Office suite software
- Microsoft Office softwareHot Technology
Presentation software
- Microsoft PowerPointHot Technology
Word processing software
- Microsoft WordHot Technology
Medical software
- Patient electronic medical record EMR software
Object or component oriented development software
- RHot Technology
Calendar and scheduling software
- Scheduling software
Internet browser software
- Web browser software
Detailed Work Activities
From O*NET 30.3, under their work activities; open one for the AI skills Workforce Automation maps to it
Free · O*NET 30.3Getting Information
Gather medical information from patient histories.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Research diseases or parasites.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues.
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Analyzing Data or Information
Analyze data to identify trends or relationships among variables.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Analyze quantitative data to determine effectiveness of treatments or therapies.
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Thinking Creatively
Develop treatment plans that use non-medical therapies.
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Develop health assessment methods or programs.
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Plan programs to address community health issues.
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Design public or employee health programs.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Documenting/Recording Information
Present medical research reports.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Record patient medical histories.
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Communicating with People Outside the Organization
Communicate health and wellness information to the public.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Training and Teaching Others
Train medical providers.
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Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Supervise patient care personnel.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
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Direct healthcare delivery programs.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Manage healthcare operations.
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Job Zone
From O*NET 30.3
Free · O*NET 30.3Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Workforce Automation analysis, not part of the source
WFA coverage: AI skills for this job
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openPilot mapping: these skill links come from our seed list and haven’t been reviewed yet. Expect them to change as each one is checked.
Equivalents
NICE work roles, with their DCWF equivalents
Mapped to this job by the ETO-CSET NICE/O*NET crosswalk (2024); roles from NICE Framework Components v2.2.0, DCWF equivalents from DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)
Free · NICE Framework Components v2.2.0 and DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)No NICE work role maps to this job.