Is being a preventive medicine doctor a good fit for you?
Works to prevent disease and keep communities healthy. Uses public health knowledge to protect groups and individuals.
What the work involves
- Directs or manages prevention programmes in areas such as aviation, workplace, infectious disease and environmental health.
- Records or reviews full patient histories, focusing on work and environmental risks.
- Supervises or coordinates the work of doctors, nurses, statisticians and other professional staff.
- Identifies groups at risk of diseases or injuries that can be prevented.
The interests that suit it
People in this work tend to be curious and helping. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.
What it tends to reward
Compared with other work, this job stands out for:
- Achievement. Progress, recognition, ambitious goals.
- Mastery. Getting really good at something over time.
- Independence. Trusted to decide how the work gets done.
How much training it needs
Degree required. Usually a degree, sometimes more study after. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.
Find out if it fits you
Answer quick questions about what you like doing and what keeps you going. We match you with roles from over 900 kinds of work, and you can see if a preventive medicine doctor is one of yours.
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