Internal medicine physicians have many responsibilities. An internal medicine physician job description might look like this:Prevent illness of internal organ systems and provide nonsurgical treatment/other medical procedures as necessaryImmunize patients against preventable diseases, such as HPV and measlesDiscuss health concerns and test results for medical conditions with patientsPrescribe medications and inform patients on how to take new medications if they have questionsAdminister medication for patients who cannot take prescribed treatments on their ownTreat acute illnessesControl illness, disease, or injury with nonsurgical methodsCollect the medical history and other official health documents of patientsMake organizational reports as neededSolve problems using critical thinking skillsProvide other specialized medical care as necessa