Physician (Internal Medicine)

Duties

• Provide diagnosis and treatment for active duty service members, retired military personnel, eligible family members, and authorized civilian personnel presenting with acute, episodic, and chronic illnesses, including complex medical conditions.
• Develop and implement cont, evidence-based treatment strategies; identify patient needs and conduct functional assessments to determine and deliver appropriate clinical services.
• Deliver ongoing care, including continuing treatment and follow-up for illnesses, injuries, diseases, and medical complications.
• Identify disease syndromes that may be difficult to discern and require advanced clinical judgment.
• Prescribe and initiate treatment plans for patients whose conditions do not present major complications, ensuring safe and effective care.
• Collaborate with physicians, specialists, and other health care providers/therapists to manage patient progress, especially in cases involving multifaceted or complex medical issues.
• Refer patients to specialty clinics or sub-specialists for further evaluation and continuation of care when clinically indicated.
• Initiate urgent treatment and coordinate timely referral to the emergency department or arrange direct hospital admission for patients requiring higher-level intervention.
• Contribute to the development, implementation, and monitoring of internal medicine outcome measures, clinical policies, and standard operating procedures.
  Requirements Conditions of employment
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• This position has mandatory seasonal Influenza vaccination requirements and is subject to annual seasonal Influenza vaccinations unless otherwise exempted for medical or religious reasons (documentation of exemption must be provided upon hire).
• Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
• Tuberculosis (TB): This position requires the incumbent to have Tuberculosis testing.
• All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random drug testing, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
• This position requires the incumbent to fulfill credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate/relevant clinical privileges.
• This position has been designated Mission Essential. In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations, the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
• Position is designated as Inclement Weather Essential. The incumbent must make every attempt to report for work on time and/or remain on duty during severe weather conditions.
• Travel up to 10% may be required.
• This position may be require on call work, rotating shifts, and/or shift work.

Qualifications Who May :

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 . 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.

Licensure:

Applicants must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Physician from a State, the District of Columbia...Visit the Employer site for more details