Physician (Family Medicine)

Defense Health Agency Civilian Corps, Falls Church, VA; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 210,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Health Agency Civilian Corps seeks a Physician (Family Medicine) at Fort Carson, CO, under a Direct Hire solicitation. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Federal malpractice coverage applies under the FTCA.

Comprehensive benefits include PT, health care, student loan repayment, and Thrift Savings Plan with matching contributions. The physician will provide comprehensive outpatient care across life stages, participate in medical oversight, and contribute to disaster

Qualifications

• Must hold an MD or DO degree from an accredited school.
• Current, active medical license in a U.S. state, DC, Puerto Rico, or U.S. territory.
• Residency in Family Medicine completed and board eligible/c boarded.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct primary outpatient care including gynecologic, prenatal obstetric, pediatric, and geriatric care.
• Perform ambulatory surgical procedures such as casting/splinting, suturing, biopsies, vasectomies, and sigmoidoscopies.
• Order and interpret diagnostics including laboratory and radiological exams.
• Guide and counsel personnel including PAs, NPs, medical technicians, and administrative staff.
• Participate in medical oversight activities including peer review programs.
• Engage in local disaster training exercises to maintain readiness.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Outpatient care

Gynecology

OB service

Pediatrics

Geriatrics

Education

MD or DO degree

Job description

Overview

Physician (Family Medicine)

About the Position: This position is located at the Fort Carson, COThis is a Direct Hire Solicitation.A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.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.

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/

Responsibilities

• Provide direct primary outpatient care to include gynecologic, prenatal obstetric, pediatric, and geriatric care.
• Perform ambulatory surgical procedures including but not limited to: casting/splinting, suturing, excisional skin biopsies, vasectomies, and flexible sigmoidoscopies.
• Order and interpret diagnostic and testing procedures to include laboratory and radiological examinations.
• Guide and provide counsel to personnel to include physician assistants, nurse practitioners, medical technicians, and administrative personnel.
• Participate and contribute to medical oversight activities to include peer review programs.
• Participate in local disaster training exercises to maintain preparedness levels.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Basic Requirement for Physician (Family Practice):

• 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 premedical 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(Family 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.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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.