General Practice Physician

Quick Facts

• Role: General Practice Physician
• Type: Permanent federal direct-hire position

Description

Provide comprehensive pre-employment medical evaluations for applicants under Department of Defense standards. You will review medical records, take histories and conduct physical examinations, evaluate diagnostic results, and coordinate with consultants and waiver authorities as needed. You will also ensure compliance with OSHA and Privacy Act requirements and communicate abnormal findings directly or in writing.

Responsibilities

• Update medical staff information into the USMEPCOM-specific applicant database
• Ensure compliance with OSHA and Privacy Act standards and applicable DoD/service regulations
• Review medical records, histories, and perform physical exams per DoD standards
• Evaluate lab and diagnostic results for potential disqualifying conditions and accurate profiling
• Coordinate with consultants and Service waiver authorities
• Conduct in-person medical histories for authorized applicants after prescreening
• Assess injuries, deformities, defects, and disorders across all body systems (including dental, psychiatric, and behavioral)
• Perform standardized orthopedic-neurological examination
• Determine need for further examination of identified problem areas
• Inform applicants of abnormal findings via consultation or written communication

Requirements

• US citizenship
• Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy (or equivalent) from an accredited US or Canada school
• Permanent, full, unrestricted physician licensure in a US state/DC/Puerto Rico/US territory
• At least 1 year of supervised clinical experience after the MD/DO degree
• 3 years of graduate training in general practice (or equivalent experience/training)
• Credentials reviewed and initial medical services appointment completed by Headquarters, US Military Entrance Processing Command
• Pass suitability/fitness background investigation
• Non-sensitive position requiring a personnel security investigation
• Ability to work occasional shifts (before 0600 or after 1800) and occasional weekends
• Testing Designated Position: pre-employment screening and random drug testing
• Complete MHS GENESIS training within 30 days of onboarding and/or as required
• Maintain AHA-sponsored or endorsed Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Obtain and maintain appropriate clinical privileges

Benefits

A comprehensive federal benefits package for eligible employees (eligibility depends on position type).