Family Medicine Physician

Quick Facts

• Direct hire federal civilian role
• Performs emergency services and crisis intervention, and provides Family Medicine clinical care

Description

Family Medicine Physician providing diagnosis, treatment, and emergency/crisis interventions. Serve as a recognized technical authority and provide advisory/consultative support to the professional medical staff and committees.

Responsibilities

• Perform emergency services or crisis intervention, including life-saving procedures when necessary
• Diagnose illnesses and prescribe and administer healthcare treatment plans
• Provide advisory and consultative services on meetings, committees, conferences, and boards
• Serve as a recognized technical authority in delivery of Family Medicine
• Recommend improvements to work methods and organizational features

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• MD or DO (or equivalent) from a U.S./Canada accredited school (or acceptable equivalency)
• Current, active, full, unrestricted physician license/registration in a U.S. state/DC/territory
• At least 1 year of supervised direct clinical service after medical degree (internship or first residency year)
• Successful completion of accredited Family Medicine residency training; equivalent experience/training totaling at least 4 years (residency cannot be substituted)
• Background investigation and Personnel Security Investigation
• Seasonal influenza vaccination consent or recognized exemption
• Consent to pre-employment screening and random drug testing (urinalysis)
• Pre-placement medical examination
• Immunization screening; Hepatitis B required for direct patient contact; other immunizations as required
• Obtain and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (ALS does not supersede BLS)
• Meet credentialing requirements and obtain/maintain appropriate clinical privileges
• Ability to work irregular hours (evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or varying schedules)
• Selective Service pre-employment certification statement (if applicable)
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship
• 1-year probationary period; continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest

Benefits

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