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Defense Health Agency Civilian Corps, Falls Church, VA
Physician (Pediatrics) GP-14
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What they do
A General Pediatrician diagnoses and treats illness and injuries in infants, children and young adults. Provides regular health exams, tracks children's' growth and development and gives vaccinations. Works from a private practice or within a hospital or larger healthcare facility.
$201,478 / year median in Nevada
+23% projected growth
Job Description
Overview 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/ Responsibilities Duties Provide appropriate examinations, diagnostic and/or treatment services for patients in ages ranging from infant through adolescent, who have pediatric and medical problems characteristic of the pediatric discipline. Write progress notes, including history, physical, laboratory data, assessment and plan on individual outpatients. Participate in quality assurance, quality improvement, peer review, and similar professional medical activities in conjunction with accreditation and other standards required of medical facilities. Participate in Continuing Medical Education (CME) and quality assurance activities as assigned. Provide a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventative health care and developmental health care needs to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases.