O*NET-SOC 29-1216.00

General Internal Medicine Physicians

Diagnose and provide nonsurgical treatment for a wide range of diseases and injuries of internal organ systems. Provide care mainly for adults and adolescents, and are based primarily in an outpatient care setting.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 5 – Extensive preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresExtensive skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.1208/2021
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.1208/2021
Complex Problem Solving2.B.2.i4.008/2021
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a4.008/2021
Judgment and Decision Making2.B.4.e4.008/2021
Science2.A.1.f4.008/2021

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.34.3808/2021
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.54.2508/2021
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.2508/2021
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.2508/2021
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.44.1208/2021
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.1208/2021

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Analyze records, reports, test results, or examination information to diagnose medical condition of patient.Core5708/2021
Treat internal disorders, such as hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, or problems of the lung, brain, kidney, or gastrointestinal tract.Core5708/2021
Prescribe or administer medication, therapy, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.Core5708/2021
Manage and treat common health problems, such as infections, influenza or pneumonia, as well as serious, chronic, and complex illnesses, in adolescents, adults, and the elderly.Core5808/2021
Provide and manage long-term, comprehensive medical care, including diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of diseases, for adult patients in an office or hospital.Core5808/2021

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Investigative6.8311/2023
Social6.1311/2023
Realistic4.3811/2023
Conventional3.6611/2023
Enterprising2.1111/2023
Artistic1.4211/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.