| These sub specialties deal with different medical | | | | facilities. Usually the internal medical doctor is not a |
| issues and systems of the body. The one duty that | | | | patient's primary care physician, because of their |
| does not encompass the realm of internal medicine | | | | specialty, however, many internists declare their sub |
| jobs in the specialty of surgery. The surgeon is not a | | | | specialty in the field of adult or geriatric medicine. In |
| sub specialty of internal medicine. | | | | these cases, the doctor of internal medicine is in a |
| Cardiology, rheumatology and gastroenterology are all | | | | position to be the patient's primary care physician. |
| sub specialties of internal medicine. An internist has a | | | | The endocrinologist is an internist that specializes in the |
| vast knowledge of a one particular area of the body, | | | | endocrine system of the human body. This internist |
| however, in addition to specializing in a specific body | | | | commonly treats the diabetic patient. The |
| part of the body or specific system, the doctor of | | | | endocrinologist is sometimes referred to as the |
| internal medicinal should have an extensive knowledge | | | | "diabetes doctor" to many patients. This internist |
| of all body systems and how they relate to one | | | | monitors patients blood glucose levels and monitors the |
| another. | | | | function of the pancreas, the gland that is responsible |
| Just like the family or general practitioner, the doctor of | | | | for producing and regulating insulin. As the population |
| internal medicines examines the patient, orders and | | | | continues to become more and more obese and age, |
| interprets lab tests and x-rays and also prescribes | | | | the frequency of Type II diabetes is increasing. The |
| medications and treatments. The internal medicinal | | | | doctor of internal medicinal that specializes in |
| physician must complete an accredited medical school | | | | endocrinology is therefore in great demand, and will |
| and then go on to complete a residency in the | | | | continue to be in the future, as the obesity epidemic |
| specialty of their choice. Internists are frequently called | | | | continues on. Type II diabetes, in many cases is caused |
| upon by general practitioners as consultants if one of | | | | by, and exacerbated by excess weight. |
| their patients has a medical problem that is beyond | | | | Internal medical jobs are available in many hospitals |
| their scope of expertise or practice. Internists limited | | | | and they are especially prevalent in teaching and |
| their practice to internal medicine just like the family | | | | university hospitals. The internist can enjoy the |
| practitioner or cardiologist limit their practices to their | | | | continuity of caring for long term patients in their |
| specific fields. | | | | private practices and have the stimulation of working |
| Internal medical jobs are usually found in the hospital. | | | | and consulting on patients in the hospital setting. Internal |
| Most internal medicine doctors set up their own private | | | | medical jobs are available in all fifty states and abroad, |
| practices, but see their patients if they are admitted | | | | and a good healthcare staffing agency can provide |
| into the hospital. Many internal medicine doctors follow | | | | the resources that the job seeking internist needs to |
| their patients into nursing homes or long term care | | | | connect with career opportunities. |