Physician (Family Practice)GP-0602-14

American Academy of Family Physicians; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Defense seeks a Physician (Family Practice) at Fort Meade, MD. The role involves delivering evidence-based Family Medicine, creating comprehensive treatment plans, and coordinating care with local resources to serve diverse patients at the Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center.

U.S. citizenship and residency completion are required. Applicants must have an MD/DO, an active license, and accredited residency in Family Medicine, with the ability to practice in a DoD setting.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited US/Canada school or foreign equivalent.
• Current, active U.S. medical license in good standing.
• Completion of accredited Family Medicine residency (4+ years).
• Evidence of education transcripts if qualifying by education.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a recognized authority in Family Medicine delivery.
• Formulate full treatment plans based on evaluation and guidelines.
• Coordinate with facility and community resources for multidisciplinary care.
• Participate in committees reviewing patient care.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

US medical license (active, unrestricted)

Residency training in Family Medicine

Education equivalency if foreign-trained

Job description

US Citizenship and Residency Completion Required to Apply

Overview

About the Position: This position is located at Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center at Fort Meade, MD.

Fort Meade (Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center) is the Army's second largest installation by population with more than 64,000 employees that represent the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard and Space Force. Fort Meade's more than 120 partner agencies include the DoD's newest Combatant Command - US Space Force, as well as the National Security Agency, DISA/JFH DODIN Combatant Command - U.S. Space Force, U.S. Cyber Command - the National Security Agency, Defense Information Systems Agency/Joint Forces Headquarters for the Department of Defense Information Network, Defense Media Activity, and several non-DoD agencies including the Environmental Protection Agency and Architect of the Capitol.

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/

Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Responsibilities

As a Physician (Family Practice), you will:

• Serve as a recognized technical authority in the delivery of Family Medicine.
• Independently formulates full treatment plans based on evaluation and diagnoses consistent with evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.
• Coordinate with facility and community resources to provide multi-disciplinary comprehensive care to all patients.
• Participate in committees that evaluate the care provided to patients at MTF.
• Performs Other Duties as Assigned

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:

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.

Education

See Qualifications section for education requirements.