Physician (Family Medicine)

U.S. Department of Defense; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Defense is seeking a qualified Physician specializing in Family Practice at the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth. The role involves assessing patients, prescribing treatments, and supervising clinical care while adhering to mandatory health regulations. This position offers the opportunity to serve U.S. military families, contributing to quality healthcare delivery.

Benefits

Potential recruitment and relocation incentives

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have a current, active, full license as a Physician.
• Must have completed residency training in Family Medicine.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Examine beneficiaries to determine the presence of disease, injury, or conditions.
• Prescribe treatment courses and manage patient care.
• Conduct peer reviews and participate in Quality Improvement programs.

Skills

Clinical oversight

Patient assessment

Treatment planning

Education

Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

Job description

About the Position: This position is located at NAVAL MED CENTER PORTSMOUTH DIR OF MEDICINE FAM MED TEAM ONE (PCMH)

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates. (Recruitment, Relocation, Advanced Leave Accrual, Advanced In-Hire)
Duties

• Examines authorized beneficiaries to determine presence and extent of disease, injury, or condition.
• Determines the need for a variety of diagnostic procedures, orders laboratory testing, x-rays, or other necessary procedures to complete medical facts on the case.
• Interprets findings and results; makes diagnoses; prescribes courses of treatment to include referral to another specialist, consultant, or hospital.
• Provides clinical oversight of non-credentialed healthcare providers assisting with the provision of care. Position requires ECG initial interpretation, interpretation of basic radiographs.
• Performs Physical Examinations as needed for Active-Duty personnel.
• Responsible for all administrative activities normally associated with patient care in an outpatient setting.
• Actively participates in the Quality Improvement/Assurance program, including conducting peer review of other health care providers’ medical records and performance improvement projects.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Tier 3 security investigation or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• 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).
• This position is subject to a pre-employment drug screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
• 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 incumbent to fulfill credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate/relevant clinical privileges.
• 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.
• All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
• 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.
• 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.

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 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.

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

Residency Training for GP-14 Position: 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.