Physician ( Emergency Medicine) GP-0602-14

Defense Health Agency; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Paid time off

Medical benefits

Retirement package

Thrift Savings Plan with matching

Job summary

A federal healthcare organization is seeking an experienced Emergency Medicine Physician at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, Fort Cavazos, TX. The role involves providing emergency care, performing assessments, and leading teams during critical situations. Candidates must have a Doctor of Medicine degree and an active, unrestricted state license. Responsibilities also include managing patient treatment in emergencies and collaborating with the medical staff. The position promises competitive benefits including medical coverage and potential retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Must be US Citizen.
• Current, unrestricted Physician license.
• Completed residency training in Emergency Medicine.
• At least one year of supervised clinical experience after graduation.
• Completed Emergency Medicine residency.
• ABEM/AOBEM board certification or eligibility preferred.
• Salary determined after offer; base pay determined by specialty, grade and location.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency care to pediatric and adult patients.
• Perform patient assessments and diagnostics.
• Lead emergency department team during shifts.
• Treat and manage emergent and non-emergent conditions.
• Collaborate with the ED team and provide leadership during shifts.
• Set treatment goals and provide discharge instructions.
• Manage ED operations during mass casualty events and disasters.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Emergency care

Patient assessments

Collaboration

Leadership in emergencies

EMR proficiency

Education

Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

US medical license

Emergency Medicine residency

ABEM/AOBEM board certification (preferred)

Tools

EMR proficiency

Job description

Overview

This position is located at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, Fort Cavazos, Killeen, TX.

Fort Hood is a United States Army post located in the beautiful "hill and lake" country of Central Texas between Killeen and Copperas Cove and is approximately 60 miles north of the capital city of Austin, 50 miles south of Waco, 160 miles south of Dallas, and 150 miles north of San Antonio. The post is located halfway between Austin and Waco, about 60 mi from each, within the U.S. state of Texas. The post is the headquarters of III Armored Corps and First Army Division West and is home to the 1st Cavalry Division and 3rd Cavalry Regiment, among others.

Working for the Department of Defense comes with an abundance of benefits and perks to include competitive compensation packages, paid time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions. For more information, please visit the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/

Medical malpractice liability insurance is not required for federal civilian healthcare providers as they are covered by the Federal Tort Claims Act (28 U.S.C. § 1346(b)) while acting within the scope of their employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency care to individuals ranging from pediatric to adult.
• Provide direct patient care and perform advanced diagnostic and life‑saving treatment procedures.
• Perform patient assessments and diagnosis using patient history and physical examination and a variety of diagnostic modalities, labs, diagnostic imaging, etc., to formulate a plan of care.
• Provide treatment and management of both emergent and non‑emergent conditions.
• Collaborate with other members of the medical team.
• Provide leadership to the emergency department team during a shift and/or during resuscitation procedures.
• Set clear goals of treatment, provide updates regarding the course of care as necessary, and provide discharge instructions.
• Clinically manage the ED in times of mass casualties and other disasters/codes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens.

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

• Degree: Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or equivalent from a school in the United States or Canada. This degree must have been accredited by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association; Association of American Medical Colleges; Liaison Committee on Medical Education; Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school must have provided education and medical knowledge equivalent to accredited schools in the United States. Evidence of equivalency to accredited schools in the United States is demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed pre‑medical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country, or successful completion of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination.
• Licensure: Applicants must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Physician from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
• Graduate Training: Subsequent to obtaining a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree, a candidate must have had at least one year of supervised experience providing direct service in a clinical setting, i.e., a one‑year internship or the first year of a residency program in a hospital or an institution accredited for such training.
• Residency Training: Applicants must have successfully completed the required accredited residency training in the specialty of the position to be filled (Emergency Medicine) and equivalent experience and training equal to at least 4 years. Experience may not be substituted for residency training that is required for the specialty identified.
• Preferred but Not Required: ABEM/AOBEM board certification or eligibility in Emergency Medicine, fellowship training (i.e., Sports Medicine, Toxicology, EMS, Critical Care, etc.), active work in a Level I or Level II Trauma Center, academic work and teaching experience.
• Salary: A salary quote will not be provided to you at the time of the initial job offer. The salary determination process begins after the initial job offer is accepted. This consists of the Activity Compensation Panel adding base pay and market pay to determine your starting salary and this will be provided to you once approved. Salary for physician positions is based on a tier scale, determined by the position specialty, grade and location.

Education

Education details are provided in the above sections.