Physician ( Internal Medicine) GP-0602-14

Defense Health Agency (DHA); Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 224,308 - 315,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation packages

Paid time off

Medical benefits

Student loan repayments

Retirement package with matching contributions

Job summary

The Defense Health Agency (DHA) is seeking a Physician specializing in Internal Medicine at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. This role includes evaluating clinical findings, providing primary care, and teaching medical students and interns.

Applicants must have a Doctor of Medicine degree, a current physician license, and completion of accredited residency training. The position offers a competitive salary based on a tier scale and comes with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Current, active license as a Physician.
• One year of supervised clinical experience post-graduation.
• Successful completion of a residency in Internal Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate laboratory and clinical findings.
• Document patient care.
• Provide primary care to active duty personnel.
• Teach and guide medical interns.

Skills

Clinical evaluation

Patient documentation

Collaboration with specialists

Primary care for active duty

Teaching medical learners

Training medical interns

Education

Doctor of Medicine or equivalent

Completed accredited residency training in Internal Medicine

Job description

Overview

This position is located at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Director for Medicine, Internal Medicine, PCMH.

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC), formerly known as the National Naval Medical Center and colloquially referred to as Bethesda Naval Hospital, Walter Reed, or Navy Med, is a United States military medical center located in Bethesda, Maryland. It is one of the largest and most prominent military medical centers in the nation and has provided medical care for several U.S. presidents since its opening in 1940.

In 2011, the Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC), named after yellow fever researcher Walter Reed, was combined with the National Naval Medical Center to form the tri‑service Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

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: US Citizens

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.

Responsibilities

As a Physician (Internal Medicine) you will:

• Evaluate laboratory and clinical findings, differentiating among the various contributory causes, and prescribe appropriate treatment.
• Document patient care appropriately.
• Follow through on cases to ensure effectiveness and alter course of treatment, as indicated.
• Collaborate with specialists in other areas on cases involving interrelated problems.
• Support readiness for all active duty and civilian missions by providing primary care to active duty and their family members.
• Assist soldiers and commanders by performing fitness for duty evaluations, physicals, profiles, and command referrals, as assigned.
• Contribute to the teaching of medical learners (medical students, residents, and fellows) through presenting and lecturing in the ambulatory and inpatient settings.
• Guide, instruct and train medical interns in internal medicine, as well as interns in other specialties, in aspects of internal medicine which relate to their area.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

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. 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 (Internal 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. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts or proof of foreign equivalency with your application package.)

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 for GP‑14: Applicants must have successfully completed the required accredited residency training in the specialty of the position to be filled (Internal 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.

The following is preferred but not required: Successfully completed the required accredited residency training in the specialty of the position to be filled (Internal Medicine) and equivalent experience and training equal to at least 5 years.

PDPP Pay Table 1, Tier 1: $224,308 to $315,000

Board certification is required.

Education

See Qualifications section for education requirements.