Family Medicine Physician

Quick Facts

• Role: Family Medicine Physician (Direct Hire)

• Setting: Outpatient care with Defense Health Agency at Camp Humphreys, Republic of South Korea

• Scope: Primary care for all ages, leadership in a Patient-Centered Medical Home model, emergency medical contingency support

Description

Deliver full-spectrum outpatient care, manage acute and chronic conditions across all age groups, perform diagnostic evaluations, and conduct ambulatory procedures within granted privileges. Complete required deployment and fitness-for-duty medical assessments, provide clinical/administrative leadership by supervising Patient-Centered Medical Home staff, and oversee access to care and population health. Participate in committees and accreditation/peer review activities, serve as a preceptor, and support real-world emergencies through disaster training and the Medical Contingency Response Plan.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient primary care for patients of all ages

• Conduct diagnostic evaluations and ambulatory procedures within privileges

• Manage acute and chronic medical conditions

• Perform deployment, preventive, and reliability/security/fitness-for-duty medical assessments

• Lead and supervise Patient-Centered Medical Home staff; manage access to care

• Oversee population health and resource utilization

• Participate in committees, accreditation, peer review, and policy development

• Serve as a preceptor while maintaining professional competency

• Provide primary care support during real emergencies per the Medical Contingency Response Plan

• Advise other physicians, non-physician providers, and nursing/para-professional staff

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• MD/DO (or equivalent) from an accredited U.S./Canada medical school

• Current, active, full, unrestricted physician license/registration

• At least 1 year of supervised direct clinical service after MD/DO (internship or first residency year)

• Accredited Family Medicine residency training (or equivalent) with training/experience equal to at least 4 years

• Background investigation suitability/fitness determination

• Selective Service certification (as applicable)

• Compliance with DoD requirements for foreign-area employment and employee return rights

• Compliance with the Exceptional Family Member Program requirements

• Ability to obtain/maintain required immunizations/vaccinations unless exempted

• Ability to work on-call, fixed/rotating shifts, evenings, weekends and/or holidays

• Subject to TDY/business travel requirements

• Pre-employment physical annually and thereafter

• Mission essential for severe-weather/emergency reporting as scheduled

• Valid official U.S. passport (possess or obtain and maintain)

• Annual seasonal influenza vaccination requirement

Benefits

Comprehensive federal benefits package for you and your family (eligibility depends on position details); contact the hiring agency for specifics.