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SOC 29-1229.00Job Zone 5 · Extensive PreparationSibling-inferredv.26.05

Context coveredThis framework covers clinical chiropractic and physician practice contexts spanning outpatient and multidisciplinary settings, from supervised entry-level patient care through executive leadership, research, and policy influence.

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Emerging
Entry / Apprentice
  1. Patient medical histories — collect and record systematically under attending physician supervision in a clinical training environment.
  2. Neuromusculoskeletal assessment protocols — apply foundational chiropractic diagnostic criteria to straightforward patient presentations under direct faculty oversight.
  3. Health and medical history intake — conduct structured patient interviews using standardized forms in an outpatient clinical setting.
  4. Spinal anatomy and biomechanics — identify key structures and articulations relevant to adjustment techniques during supervised laboratory practice.
  5. Active listening skills — demonstrate attentive, non-interruptive patient communication techniques during supervised clinical intake sessions.
  6. Electronic health record software — enter patient data and retrieve medical histories accurately within a supervised clinical information system.
  7. Diagnostic reasoning — recognize common patterns of musculoskeletal dysfunction by comparing patient findings to textbook case criteria under faculty guidance.
  8. Written clinical documentation — produce legible, structured SOAP notes under attending physician review in an inpatient or outpatient setting.
  9. Basic manual adjustment techniques — perform introductory spinal adjustments on supervised training models and clinical patients under direct preceptor observation.
  10. Patient safety protocols — follow established chiropractic contraindication checklists before initiating any manual procedure in a credentialed clinical facility.
Developing
Mid-level / Established
  1. Patient health histories — obtain, verify, and document comprehensive medical and chiropractic histories with minimal supervisory input in a busy outpatient clinic.
  2. Neuromusculoskeletal system evaluation — apply chiropractic diagnostic systems independently to differentiate common spinal and peripheral conditions in routine patient encounters.
  3. Spinal adjustment procedures — execute a range of manual adjustment techniques to the spine and other articulations with consistent technique and appropriate force in a private practice setting.
  4. Differential diagnosis — apply critical thinking to distinguish musculoskeletal disorders from conditions requiring medical referral across a moderate caseload.
  5. Patient communication — explain diagnoses, treatment rationales, and expected outcomes clearly and empathetically to diverse patients in a community health setting.
  6. Clinical monitoring — track patient progress across treatment episodes by reviewing subjective and objective findings and adjusting care plans in a solo or group practice.
  7. Word processing and office suite software — produce referral letters, clinical summaries, and insurance documentation efficiently within a standard healthcare administrative workflow.
  8. Reading comprehension of clinical literature — interpret and apply evidence-based guidelines and peer-reviewed research to inform routine treatment decisions.
  9. Social perceptiveness — recognize patient discomfort, anxiety, or non-verbal cues during examination and adjust communication and technique accordingly in a clinical environment.
  10. Judgment and decision making — determine when patient presentations warrant imaging, specialist referral, or emergency escalation in an outpatient chiropractic clinic.
Proficient
Senior / Expert IC
  1. Comprehensive neuromusculoskeletal evaluation — conduct and interpret full-scope chiropractic diagnostic workups, including advanced orthopedic and neurological testing, autonomously across complex and atypical patient populations.
  2. Complex spinal and articular adjustments — perform advanced manual adjustment sequences for multi-level spinal dysfunction and non-spinal articulations, adapting technique to patient-specific biomechanical profiles in a high-volume clinical setting.
  3. Integrated medical history analysis — synthesize multisystem health histories, pharmacological profiles, and comorbidity data to formulate individualized chiropractic care plans without supervisory input.
  4. Non-routine diagnostic reasoning — apply inductive and deductive reasoning to resolve ambiguous or rare neuromusculoskeletal presentations that fall outside standard clinical algorithms.
  5. Interdisciplinary communication — author detailed clinical correspondence and co-management plans for referring physicians, physical therapists, and specialists in a multidisciplinary healthcare network.
  6. Clinical outcome monitoring — design and implement structured outcome measurement protocols to evaluate treatment efficacy across a full patient panel in a private or institutional practice.
  7. Medical software and EHR optimization — configure and leverage medical practice management software to improve documentation accuracy, billing compliance, and continuity of care.
  8. Patient education programming — develop individualized therapeutic exercise, ergonomic, and lifestyle modification plans grounded in current evidence for patients with chronic musculoskeletal conditions.
  9. Ethical and regulatory compliance — exercise independent professional judgment to uphold scope-of-practice boundaries, informed consent standards, and reporting obligations in all clinical encounters.
  10. Critical appraisal of research — evaluate and integrate current clinical research findings into practice protocols, adapting evidence to the specific needs of a specialized or underserved patient population.
Advanced
Lead / Principal / Executive
  1. Clinical practice standards — establish and disseminate evidence-based chiropractic diagnostic and treatment protocols that define best-practice benchmarks across a multi-provider healthcare organization.
  2. Professional training and mentorship — design and lead graduate-level clinical training programs that develop emerging and developing practitioners in advanced neuromusculoskeletal assessment and spinal adjustment competencies.
  3. Organizational quality improvement — lead systematic review of clinical outcomes data to drive institution-wide improvements in patient safety, diagnostic accuracy, and treatment effectiveness.
  4. Health policy and advocacy — represent chiropractic medicine in interdisciplinary policy forums, contributing expert testimony and published position statements that shape regional or national healthcare standards.
  5. Interdisciplinary care model development — architect and govern integrated care pathways that embed chiropractic services within hospital systems, accountable care organizations, or population health frameworks.
  6. Advanced research leadership — direct or co-direct clinical research initiatives examining the efficacy of spinal adjustment and neuromusculoskeletal interventions, overseeing IRB compliance and publication strategy.
  7. Strategic technology adoption — evaluate, procure, and implement medical software and digital health platforms at the enterprise level to advance clinical documentation, telehealth delivery, and analytics capability.
  8. Faculty and curriculum development — build and refine chiropractic educational curricula, including competency frameworks and assessment rubrics, for accredited professional degree programs.
  9. Executive decision making — apply senior-level judgment to allocate clinical resources, manage provider performance, and resolve complex ethical or liability situations at an organizational scale.
  10. Thought leadership and professional identity — publish, lecture, and convene at national conferences to advance the evidence base and public understanding of chiropractic medicine within the broader healthcare ecosystem.

AI-at-Work Competency Framework

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Authoritative source data identified for 998 occupations

How a worker at each mastery level uses, directs, and evaluates AI tools in this occupation. Each statement cites its evidence inline; click a citation chip to verify the source.

Emerging
  1. AI-assisted documentation drafting — uses an AI tool to generate initial drafts of patient history summaries and visit notes, then reviews and corrects clinical details before signing Anthropic Economic IndexAnthropic Economic Index — release_2026_03_24. Opens in new tab..
  2. Medical literature lookup — submits focused clinical questions to an AI assistant to surface relevant guidelines or drug interactions, verifying results against authoritative sources before applying them to patient care.
Developing
  1. Differential diagnosis support — queries an AI assistant with structured patient presentations to surface candidate diagnoses, then applies clinical judgment and physical examination findings to confirm or reject each suggestion Jadhav & Danve, 2026Skill Automation Feasibility Index — Jadhav & Danve, 2026 (arXiv:2604.06906). Opens in new tab..
  2. Patient history synthesis — delegates the organization of multi-visit records and referral letters to an AI tool, retaining responsibility for clinical interpretation and plan formulation Anthropic Economic IndexAnthropic Economic Index — release_2026_03_24. Opens in new tab. WEF Skills TaxonomyWEF Skills Taxonomy 2021 — Building a Common Language for Skills at Work. Opens in new tab..
  3. Coding and billing preparation — directs an AI assistant to draft ICD and CPT code suggestions from visit notes, then audits every code against documentation before submission.
Proficient
  1. Neuromusculoskeletal pattern recognition — integrates AI-generated summaries of imaging reports and symptom trends into chiropractic assessment workflows, while performing all hands-on evaluation and adjustment decisions independently Jadhav & Danve, 2026Skill Automation Feasibility Index — Jadhav & Danve, 2026 (arXiv:2604.06906). Opens in new tab. WEF Skills TaxonomyWEF Skills Taxonomy 2021 — Building a Common Language for Skills at Work. Opens in new tab..
  2. Time-intensive administrative offload — routes routine prior-authorization letters, referral summaries, and patient education materials to an AI assistant, reclaiming clinical time while maintaining oversight of all outbound communications Anthropic Economic IndexAnthropic Economic Index — release_2026_03_24. Opens in new tab..
  3. Evidence-based treatment planning — uses an AI tool to cross-reference current clinical practice guidelines against a patient's comorbidity profile, then synthesizes the output into a personalized adjustment and rehabilitation plan.
  4. Clinical communication drafting — directs an AI assistant to produce first-draft specialist referral letters and patient-facing care instructions, editing for accuracy and appropriate clinical nuance before release WEF Skills TaxonomyWEF Skills Taxonomy 2021 — Building a Common Language for Skills at Work. Opens in new tab..
Advanced
  1. Workflow orchestration with AI agents — designs multi-step AI-assisted pipelines covering intake documentation, differential generation, and outcomes tracking, establishing validation checkpoints at each stage where physician judgment is legally and clinically required Jadhav & Danve, 2026Skill Automation Feasibility Index — Jadhav & Danve, 2026 (arXiv:2604.06906). Opens in new tab. WEF Skills TaxonomyWEF Skills Taxonomy 2021 — Building a Common Language for Skills at Work. Opens in new tab..
  2. AI tool evaluation and governance — assesses the clinical accuracy, bias risk, and regulatory compliance of AI diagnostic aids considered for practice adoption, translating findings into institutional protocols that define acceptable AI autonomy boundaries Jadhav & Danve, 2026Skill Automation Feasibility Index — Jadhav & Danve, 2026 (arXiv:2604.06906). Opens in new tab. Anthropic Economic IndexAnthropic Economic Index — release_2026_03_24. Opens in new tab..
  3. Outcome monitoring and model critique — monitors AI-generated patient outcome predictions against observed clinical results, identifies systematic errors in AI reasoning, and feeds structured feedback into vendor improvement cycles.
  4. Peer and team capability development — mentors associate physicians and clinical staff on evidence-based AI tool use, distinguishing tasks where AI collaboration reliably saves time from tasks where active listening and social perceptiveness must remain wholly human Anthropic Economic IndexAnthropic Economic Index — release_2026_03_24. Opens in new tab. Jadhav & Danve, 2026Skill Automation Feasibility Index — Jadhav & Danve, 2026 (arXiv:2604.06906). Opens in new tab..
  5. Research and innovation leadership — leads practice-level or multi-site studies examining how AI-assisted documentation and diagnostic support affect patient outcomes, publishing findings that advance understanding of human-AI collaboration in chiropractic and general practice medicine WEF Skills TaxonomyWEF Skills Taxonomy 2021 — Building a Common Language for Skills at Work. Opens in new tab..
Evidence pack
AEI usage
Task observations: 26
Augment share: 2.6%
Time saved: 94.4%
AI autonomy: 2.46
SAFI positioning
Top skill: Active Listening
Score: 42.2 / 100
Quadrant: Q2_ai_augmented
precision: exact
WEF cluster
Human-Technology Interaction
human_technology_interaction
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Pathsmith Durable Skills Framework

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Ten durable-skill domains mapped to four proficiency/role levels for each occupation. Each statement is aligned to the Pathsmith taxonomy, derived from trusted grounding data and mapped to occupation-specific O*NET tasks and skills.

1Communication16 statements
Emerging
  1. Patient history intake — elicits basic chief complaints and symptom descriptions through structured questioning during initial patient encounters Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Medical documentation — records patient-reported symptoms and observations in legible, organized clinical notes with guidance from supervising physicians O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Diagnostic explanation — conveys preliminary findings to patients using simplified language to avoid medical jargon in straightforward cases Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  4. Interdisciplinary messaging — transmits patient information to referring providers through standard written referral formats O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Differential communication — articulates diagnostic reasoning and working differentials to patients and care teams with increasing clarity across varied case complexity Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Patient education delivery — explains treatment plans, expected outcomes, and follow-up requirements to patients and families with appropriate adaptation to health literacy levels Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Clinical documentation accuracy — produces thorough, compliant medical records that capture history, examination findings, and clinical rationale for each encounter O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  4. Multidisciplinary reporting — communicates neuromusculoskeletal findings and functional assessments to physical therapists, orthopedists, and other specialists in discipline-specific terminology O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Complex case communication — delivers nuanced diagnostic conclusions and prognosis discussions to patients managing chronic or multi-system conditions with consistent empathetic precision Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Active listening integration — identifies unstated patient concerns and psychosocial factors through attentive, non-interrupting dialogue that shapes clinical decision-making Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Written clinical reasoning — authors detailed consultation letters, operative summaries, and discharge communications that meet legal, regulatory, and continuity-of-care standards O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  4. Crisis disclosure communication — conveys serious diagnoses, risks, and urgent treatment decisions to patients and families under emotionally charged circumstances with calm, structured clarity Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Health system communication leadership — designs communication protocols and patient-facing educational materials that standardize quality across a clinical practice or department Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Translational patient advocacy — bridges complex biomedical findings with patient values and preferences to drive shared decision-making in ambiguous or high-stakes cases Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Mentor communication modeling — coaches resident and junior physicians on clinical interviewing, documentation standards, and therapeutic communication techniques Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  4. Public health messaging — authors evidence-based patient communications and community health materials that extend diagnostic insight beyond the individual clinical encounter O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
2Leadership16 statements
Emerging
  1. Clinical ownership initiation — accepts responsibility for assigned patient cases and follows through on care tasks with minimal redirection Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Care team participation — contributes observations and case updates during rounds or team huddles, demonstrating awareness of the physician's role in coordinating patient outcomes Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Self-directed prioritization — organizes daily patient load and documentation duties without requiring constant supervisor scheduling Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  4. Protocol adherence leadership — models compliance with clinical guidelines and safety checklists within the practice setting Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Care coordination ownership — leads the management of a defined patient panel, integrating referrals, diagnostics, and follow-up to ensure continuity O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Junior staff guidance — provides directional feedback to medical assistants, students, and support staff on patient preparation and clinical workflow tasks Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Clinical initiative — identifies gaps in patient care or practice workflow and proposes process improvements to supervisors or administrators Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  4. Triage leadership — exercises independent judgment to prioritize acute versus routine presentations across a patient schedule O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Practice-level leadership — directs clinical operations within a specialty practice, setting standards for patient throughput, documentation, and quality metrics Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Multidisciplinary team leadership — convenes and leads case conferences integrating findings from imaging, lab, and specialist consultations to drive unified care plans Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Mentorship execution — supervises and develops medical students, residents, or mid-level providers through structured case-based teaching and performance feedback Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  4. Accountability modeling — demonstrates transparent, principled decision-making under pressure that sets the behavioral standard for the entire care team Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. System-level clinical leadership — shapes evidence-based care pathways and quality improvement initiatives across a health system or specialty department Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Physician workforce development — builds structured mentorship programs that accelerate competency development for early-career physicians in the specialty Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Organizational vision — translates emerging clinical research and population health trends into strategic priorities for a practice, clinic, or medical group Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  4. Crisis leadership — steers clinical teams through high-acuity surges, regulatory crises, or complex medicolegal situations with decisive, transparent authority Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
3Metacognition16 statements
Emerging
  1. Diagnostic self-monitoring — recognizes when a working diagnosis feels uncertain and seeks supervisory input or additional data before committing to a clinical decision Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Learning gap identification — identifies areas of clinical knowledge requiring deepening through CME, literature review, or peer consultation Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Performance reflection — reviews closed cases for documentation completeness and diagnostic accuracy with structured self-assessment tools Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  4. Cognitive load awareness — recognizes when fatigue or cognitive overload is affecting clinical reasoning and adjusts task pace accordingly Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Reasoning transparency — articulates the thought process behind a differential diagnosis or treatment choice to supervisors and peers, enabling critique and calibration Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Bias recognition — identifies common cognitive biases (anchoring, availability) influencing diagnostic decisions and applies deliberate corrective strategies Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Self-directed CME planning — constructs a personalized continuing medical education plan aligned to identified competency gaps and specialty standards Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  4. Post-encounter review — conducts structured reflection after complex or unexpected case outcomes to revise clinical mental models Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Calibrated clinical confidence — distinguishes situations where independent judgment is appropriate from those requiring consultation, based on accurate self-appraisal of expertise boundaries Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Iterative diagnostic refinement — monitors evolving patient data against initial diagnostic hypotheses and consciously updates reasoning as new evidence emerges Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Teaching metacognition — makes the physician's own reasoning process explicit to trainees to model reflective clinical thinking Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  4. Error analysis practice — conducts systematic personal review of adverse outcomes or near-misses to extract learning and modify future decision strategies Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Metacognitive curriculum design — develops reflective practice frameworks and case debriefing structures for use in physician training programs Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Systemic diagnostic quality improvement — applies metacognitive insights across a practice population to identify patterns of diagnostic error and lead corrective initiatives Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Expert uncertainty navigation — models disciplined reasoning under genuine diagnostic ambiguity, demonstrating explicit acknowledgment and management of knowledge limits Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  4. Research-informed self-revision — integrates emerging clinical evidence into active revision of personal diagnostic and treatment schemas with documented outcomes Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
4Critical Thinking16 statements
Emerging
  1. Differential generation — constructs basic differential diagnoses for common presenting complaints using systematic anatomical and pathophysiological frameworks Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Evidence interpretation — reads and applies standard clinical guidelines to routine patient cases under supervision O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Clinical observation — identifies relevant physical examination findings and links them to possible diagnoses in straightforward presentations O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  4. Assumption checking — questions whether presenting symptoms align with a proposed diagnosis before accepting it at face value Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Complex differential analysis — evaluates competing diagnostic hypotheses for atypical or multi-system presentations using structured clinical reasoning Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Evidence appraisal — critically evaluates peer-reviewed literature for methodological rigor and applicability to individual patient cases Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Diagnostic test reasoning — selects diagnostic studies based on pre-test probability, sensitivity, and specificity rather than reflexive ordering patterns O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  4. Neuromusculoskeletal system evaluation — applies chiropractic or specialty-specific diagnostic systems to assess spinal and articular function, integrating objective and subjective findings O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. High-stakes diagnostic judgment — renders timely and accurate diagnoses in complex, ambiguous, or rapidly evolving clinical situations with accountable reasoning Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Treatment risk-benefit analysis — weighs therapeutic options against patient-specific risk profiles, contraindications, and preferences using explicit evaluative criteria Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Clinical pattern recognition — integrates history, examination, and diagnostic data to identify disease patterns that inform both diagnosis and prognosis O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  4. Guideline critique — identifies when clinical guidelines are inapplicable to a specific patient presentation and articulates evidence-based justification for deviation Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Diagnostic innovation — contributes novel diagnostic frameworks or clinical protocols that improve accuracy or efficiency within a specialty domain Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Systems-level critical analysis — evaluates population-level diagnostic and treatment patterns within a practice to identify systemic quality gaps Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Research-to-practice translation — critically synthesizes emerging clinical research to update specialty-wide diagnostic or therapeutic standards Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  4. Expert consultation reasoning — provides definitive analytical judgment on diagnostically complex cases referred by other physicians, resolving ambiguity through authoritative clinical synthesis O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
5Collaboration16 statements
Emerging
  1. Care team integration — participates constructively in multidisciplinary rounds and team check-ins, contributing clinical observations relevant to patient care Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Specialist referral initiation — recognizes when patient needs exceed scope and initiates referral pathways with complete clinical information O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Support staff coordination — communicates patient care tasks clearly to medical assistants, nurses, and administrative staff within the practice setting Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  4. Patient-centered collaboration — involves patients as active partners in the data-gathering phase of clinical encounters Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Integrated care planning — collaborates with physical therapists, radiologists, and primary care physicians to construct cohesive treatment plans for patients with complex musculoskeletal or systemic conditions O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Interprofessional communication — adapts clinical communication style and terminology appropriately when working across nursing, therapy, pharmacy, and administrative roles Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Conflict navigation — resolves disagreements about treatment approach within care teams through evidence-based dialogue and mutual respect Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  4. Shared decision-making — co-creates treatment plans with patients by integrating clinical recommendations with patient-stated goals and values Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Multidisciplinary case leadership — orchestrates complex care team interactions across specialists, allied health, and support services to maintain a unified, patient-centered care trajectory Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Community provider collaboration — builds functional referral and co-management relationships with external providers to ensure seamless patient transitions O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Team performance contribution — identifies and compensates for collaboration breakdowns within care teams, redirecting group effort toward patient outcomes Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  4. Health system partnership — collaborates with hospital administrators, insurers, and public health agencies to align clinical practice with broader system goals Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Interprofessional collaboration design — architects team-based care models that optimize role clarity, communication flow, and accountability across a clinical department Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Cross-specialty research collaboration — leads or anchors collaborative clinical research projects integrating expertise from multiple medical disciplines Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Community health partnership leadership — spearheads collaborative initiatives with community organizations, public health entities, and patient advocacy groups to address population health needs Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  4. Mentored collaboration development — trains early-career physicians in effective interprofessional collaboration skills through structured experiential learning Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
6Character16 statements
Emerging
  1. Professional conduct baseline — demonstrates punctuality, respectful interaction, and appropriate attire in all patient and colleague interactions Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Informed consent integrity — obtains patient informed consent honestly, ensuring understanding of risks, benefits, and alternatives before proceeding with any procedure Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Confidentiality adherence — maintains strict patient information privacy in documentation, communication, and workplace conduct Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  4. Error acknowledgment — discloses mistakes or uncertainties to supervisors promptly and without defensive minimization Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Ethical boundary maintenance — recognizes and declines situations that create conflicts of interest or compromise patient-centered care Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Accountability in clinical decisions — accepts full professional responsibility for diagnostic and treatment decisions made within scope of practice Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Cultural humility — engages patients from diverse backgrounds with respect for cultural health beliefs and avoids imposing assumptions in the diagnostic process Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  4. Professional integrity under pressure — maintains honest clinical judgment even when organizational, financial, or interpersonal pressures favor a different course Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Ethical dilemma resolution — navigates complex clinical ethics situations (end-of-life, autonomy conflicts, resource allocation) using principled reasoning and patient advocacy Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Transparent prognostic communication — delivers unfavorable diagnoses and prognoses with honesty, compassion, and full patient disclosure Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Colleague accountability — addresses unprofessional or unsafe behavior by peers through appropriate channels with integrity and without retaliation Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  4. Continuous professional standards — sustains high ethical conduct and patient-first orientation consistently across high-volume, high-stress clinical conditions Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Ethics leadership — shapes practice-level or institutional ethical standards through policy development, ethics committee participation, or professional society engagement Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Integrity mentorship — models and actively cultivates professional integrity in trainees and junior physicians through explicit coaching and behavioral exemplification Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Systemic equity advocacy — identifies and challenges systemic biases in diagnostic and treatment practices that produce inequitable patient outcomes Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  4. Professional self-regulation — demonstrates the highest standards of self-regulation and principled conduct that defines the moral exemplar for the specialty community Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
7Creativity16 statements
Emerging
  1. Adaptive case framing — considers alternative diagnostic explanations when initial hypotheses fail to account for all patient findings Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Patient communication creativity — uses visual aids, analogies, or patient-specific examples to make complex medical information accessible Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Novel symptom connection — identifies non-obvious relationships between patient symptoms, history, and examination findings in diagnostically unclear cases Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  4. Workflow problem-solving — proposes small-scale process improvements to scheduling or patient flow challenges within the practice setting Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Integrative treatment design — develops individualized treatment protocols by combining evidence-based approaches in ways tailored to the specific patient's condition and lifestyle Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Diagnostic creativity — applies cross-disciplinary clinical knowledge to generate diagnostic hypotheses beyond the obvious presentation in complex or rare cases Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Patient engagement innovation — designs patient education approaches or self-management tools that improve adherence and health literacy beyond standard handouts Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  4. Clinical workflow redesign — generates and tests revised patient intake or care coordination processes that improve efficiency without sacrificing quality Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Novel clinical protocol development — creates evidence-informed diagnostic or treatment protocols for presentations that lack established standard-of-care guidelines Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Complex case creativity — formulates unconventional yet rigorously justified approaches to diagnostically and therapeutically resistant patient cases Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Health system innovation — designs creative solutions to access, throughput, or quality challenges at the practice or department level Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  4. Cross-disciplinary integration — borrows and adapts diagnostic or treatment innovations from adjacent medical specialties to expand clinical effectiveness Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Clinical research innovation — originates novel research questions, methodologies, or clinical interventions that advance the specialty's evidence base Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Care model design — architects new models of clinical care delivery that fundamentally improve patient access, outcomes, or experience within a specialty Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Educational creativity — develops innovative simulation, case-based, or experiential learning tools that transform how clinical reasoning is taught in the specialty Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  4. Translational creativity — bridges basic science discoveries and clinical practice by generating creative applications of emerging biomedical knowledge Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
8Growth Mindset16 statements
Emerging
  1. Feedback receptivity — accepts critical feedback from supervising physicians on diagnostic reasoning and clinical technique without defensiveness Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. CME engagement — completes continuing medical education requirements with genuine learning intent rather than minimal compliance Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Challenge embracing — approaches diagnostically unfamiliar cases as learning opportunities rather than threats to competence Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  4. Error learning — treats clinical mistakes as data for improvement rather than sources of shame Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Deliberate skill development — identifies specific clinical skills requiring improvement and pursues targeted practice, observation, or training to build them Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Literature integration — regularly incorporates new clinical research into evolving diagnostic and treatment practices Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Peer learning — seeks out colleague expertise and diverse clinical perspectives to expand diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  4. Setback resilience — returns to full clinical engagement after a challenging case outcome or patient complaint with renewed analytical commitment Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Mastery orientation — demonstrates sustained pursuit of clinical excellence beyond licensure requirements through subspecialty training, research, or advanced certification Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Adaptive learning under change — rapidly integrates new diagnostic technologies, treatment modalities, or regulatory requirements into established practice Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Feedback solicitation — actively seeks evaluative input from colleagues, patients, and outcome data to calibrate and improve clinical performance Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  4. Complexity tolerance — persists with difficult, ambiguous, or treatment-resistant cases with analytical rigor rather than premature diagnostic or therapeutic closure Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Learning culture cultivation — builds a growth-oriented culture within a clinical practice or department where ongoing learning and improvement are structural expectations Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Innovation from failure — converts significant adverse clinical events into practice-wide learning initiatives with systemic corrective impact Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Transformational self-development — pursues and achieves mastery in emerging specialty domains that position the physician as a resource for peers and the broader medical community Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  4. Growth mindset advocacy — publicly champions lifelong learning, intellectual humility, and evidence-based practice evolution within professional societies or academic settings Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
9Mindfulness16 statements
Emerging
  1. Present-moment patient focus — maintains attentive, distraction-free engagement during patient history-taking and physical examination Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Emotional state awareness — recognizes personal emotional reactions to distressing patient presentations and manages them to maintain professional conduct Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Clinical attention management — resists task-switching impulses during complex diagnostic reasoning to sustain focused analytical thinking Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  4. Patient emotional attunement — notices cues of patient anxiety or distress during encounters and adjusts pace and tone accordingly Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Stress regulation during high acuity — applies intentional grounding techniques to maintain diagnostic clarity and procedural precision under clinical urgency Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Compassion fatigue awareness — monitors personal indicators of burnout or compassion fatigue and employs proactive self-care strategies within clinical workflows Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Intentional encounter structure — begins each patient encounter with a deliberate moment of reorientation to the individual patient rather than the preceding case Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  4. Emotional boundaries — maintains appropriate professional detachment from distressing outcomes while preserving genuine patient empathy Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Sustained presence under volume — maintains consistent attentiveness and patient-centered focus across high-volume clinical days without degradation of encounter quality Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Regulated decision-making — demonstrates calm, deliberate clinical judgment under time pressure, patient distress, or diagnostic uncertainty Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Mindful communication — uses intentional pacing, silence, and reflective listening to create space for patients to express concerns fully during encounters Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  4. Wellbeing integration — structures professional routines to sustain long-term psychological health, maintaining a resilient and effective clinical presence Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Mindfulness culture leadership — advocates for and implements structured mindfulness or physician wellbeing programs within a practice or health system Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Crisis presence modeling — demonstrates unshakeable composed presence during mass casualty events, systemic crises, or cascading clinical emergencies that anchors team functioning Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Mindfulness mentorship — coaches junior physicians in attention regulation, emotional boundary-setting, and intentional clinical engagement as core professional competencies Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  4. Systemic wellbeing advocacy — shapes organizational policies supporting physician mental health, sustainable workloads, and reflective practice as retention and quality imperatives Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
10Fortitude16 statements
Emerging
  1. Clinical discomfort tolerance — completes technically demanding or emotionally difficult clinical tasks (delivering bad news, complex procedures) without avoidance Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Uncertainty endurance — sustains diagnostic effort when initial workup is inconclusive rather than defaulting to premature diagnostic closure Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. High-demand persistence — maintains clinical performance standards during busy clinic days, call shifts, or periods of staffing shortage Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  4. Patient advocacy courage — raises concerns about a patient's welfare to supervisors or administrators even when doing so involves interpersonal risk Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Diagnostic perseverance — pursues elusive diagnoses in chronically unresolved patient cases through sustained investigative effort and iterative hypothesis testing Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Adverse outcome recovery — returns to full professional function after a serious adverse clinical event with maintained confidence and analytical resolve Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Institutional challenge navigation — persists in providing optimal patient care despite systemic barriers including insurance denials, resource constraints, or administrative friction Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  4. Emotional resilience under criticism — withstands peer, patient, or regulatory critique of clinical decisions with professional composure and constructive self-review Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Sustained clinical excellence under adversity — maintains diagnostic rigor, patient focus, and professional standards through extended periods of organizational change, high census, or personal challenge Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Courageous clinical advocacy — challenges unsafe practices, inadequate standards, or systemic inequities within a health system despite significant professional risk Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Complex case endurance — sustains full engagement with diagnostically and therapeutically resistant patient cases over extended treatment timelines without disengagement Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  4. Procedural courage — executes high-stakes clinical interventions with technical precision and steady resolve under conditions of patient instability or significant consequence Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Systemic reform fortitude — leads sustained, difficult institutional or regulatory reform efforts in clinical practice standards despite resistance, setbacks, and prolonged timelines Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Crisis leadership resilience — guides a clinical organization through extended periods of crisis (pandemic response, mass casualty, institutional failure) with unwavering professional resolve Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Fortitude mentorship — deliberately develops resilience, perseverance, and professional courage in trainees through structured exposure to challenge and explicit coaching Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  4. Legacy courage — makes principled, career-defining clinical or ethical stands that prioritize patient welfare and professional integrity over institutional convenience or personal safety Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Sources:Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
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O*NET skills
Active ListeningCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionSpeakingSocial PerceptivenessMonitoringJudgment and Decision MakingWriting
Knowledge domains
Medicine and DentistryCustomer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageBiologyPsychologyEducation and TrainingTherapy and CounselingComputers and Electronics
Abilities
Oral ComprehensionProblem SensitivityOral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningInductive Reasoning
Work styles
Attention to DetailDependabilityCautiousnessIntegrityCooperationSelf-Control
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  1. Evaluate the functioning of the neuromuscularskeletal system and the spine using systems of chiropractic diagn
  2. Diagnose health problems by reviewing patients' health and medical histories, questioning, observing, and exam
  3. Perform a series of manual adjustments to the spine or other articulations of the body to correct the musculos
  4. Obtain and record patients' medical histories.
CIP education codes
51.120151.120251.140361.010161.010561.010661.011361.011661.011861.012161.012261.012561.019961.020361.020561.020661.020861.020961.021061.021261.021361.021561.021661.021861.029961.030161.039961.080661.080761.080861.080961.081061.081261.081361.081461.081661.081861.089961.090161.090261.090361.090461.099961.130461.150261.150361.160161.169961.170161.170261.179961.180461.190261.200161.200261.209961.230161.230261.230361.239961.250161.259961.9999

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