Physician (Family Medicine)

Defense Health Agency (DOD); Fort Knox (KY); On-site; USD 124,000 - 315,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Health Agency (DOD) seeks a Physician (Family Medicine) at the Army Health Clinic Ireland on Fort Knox, KY, to provide comprehensive outpatient care in a Monday–Friday clinic for beneficiaries. The role supports the Patient Centered Medical Home team, requires state licensure, board eligibility, and a 4‑year residency in Family Medicine, with TDY travel up to 5%.

This permanent, full‑time position includes safeguards like background checks, BLS certification, vaccination requirements,

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from US/Canada or equivalent
• Current, active medical license in a US jurisdiction
• Residency in Family Medicine completed (4 years)
• Board certification or eligibility in Family Medicine

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive outpatient care to beneficiaries from newborn to geriatric
• Advise other physicians and staff on urgent to non-urgent medical problems
• Lead PCO/PCMH team to deliver full spectrum care
• Participate in continuing education to maintain skills
• Respond to assigned MTF in real-world disasters

Skills

Family Medicine

Outpatient care

Leadership

Education

MD/DO

Job description

About the Position

Serve as an Physician (Family Medicine) at the Army Health Clinic Ireland on Fort Knox KY for the Defense Health Agency (DHA). A Monday through Friday outpatient clinic providing outpatient care to beneficiaries.

Multiple vacancies exist and may be filled from this announcement at any of the locations listed. We accept applications on an ongoing basis; qualified applicants will be considered as vacancies become available.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. Learn more about this agency.

Telework eligible

No

Remote job

No

Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

Salary

$124,308 – $315,000 per year

Pay scale & grade

GP 14

Promotion potential

None

Work schedule

Full-time

Travel Required

Occasional travel – Temporary Duty Travel (TDY) of 5% may be required.

Appointment type

Permanent

Occupations and job series

0602 Medical Officer

Supervisory status

No

Federal service type

This job is in the Competitive Service

Represented by a union

No

Drug test

Yes

Security clearance

Not Required

Position sensitivity and risk

Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk. Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.

Background check type

Credentialing, Suitability/Fitness

Financial disclosure required

No

Announcement number

HSJA-27-13104240-DHA-S

Control number

890853200

This job is open to

The public

Eligible Applicants

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Duties

• Serve as the Primary Care Optimization (PCO) team leader providing comprehensive outpatient care to beneficiaries ranging from newborn to geriatric age presenting with complex and interdependent acute and chronic conditions.


• Advise other physicians, non-physician providers, and nursing and para-professional staff on the care of patients with urgent, emergent, and non-urgent medical problems.


• Facilitate and manage full spectrum of professional and patient care activities for the Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) team.


• Participate in continuing education programs to maintain and update skills and knowledge in accordance with AFMS, MTF, and unit policies including department in-services education.


• Respond to assigned MTF in real-world disaster to deliver primary care in an emergent local situation.

Conditions of employment

• A Personnel Security Investigation is required.


• This position is subject to a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment.


• This position has specific initial background investigation and periodic re-verification requirements since its duties require interaction with children and youth under the age of eighteen (18) years of age on a recurring basis.


• This position requires that you obtain and maintain a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from, or in accordance with, the American Heart Association and American Red Cross. Advanced certification (e.g., ALS) does not supersede BLS.


• This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random drug testing, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.


• This position has mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirements and is subject to annual seasonal influenza vaccinations unless otherwise exempted for medical or religious reasons (documentation of exemption must be provided upon hire).


• Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.


• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.


• Lifting up to 40 pounds may be required.


• This position has been designated Mission Essential. In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations, the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.


• Applicants must be able to fulfill credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate/relevant clinical privileges.


• You may be authorized to Telework on a Regular and Recurring or Situational basis.


• This position required Tuberculosis testing.

Qualifications

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.

Basic Requirement for Physician (Family Medicine) 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.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

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.

If you are selected for a Physician position: 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. This announcement may be used to fill positions at any of the tiers listed below:

• Tier 1: List $124,308 – $315,000

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.


• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.


• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.


• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.


• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.


• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.


• Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.


• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.


• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.


• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.


• Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal benefits.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

Required documents

Required Documents

The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.

As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

1. Your resume:

• Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.


• For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer’s name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.


• Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what’s in your resume.


• If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.


• For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume.

2. Other supporting documents:

• Cover Letter, optional


• Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable


• This position has an individual occupational requirement and/or allows for substitution of education for experience. If you meet this requirement based on education you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses.


• License/Certification: This position requires a job-related license or certification. You MUST submit a copy of your license or certification with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses.

NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person’s personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

Fair and transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

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