PHYSICIAN (OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE)

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Overview

nPHYSICIAN (OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE)

nAbout the Position: This position is located at Naval Health Clinic Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina.

nServe as a Physician (Occupational Medicine), located in Directorate of Clinical Support Occupational Medicine Branch at Naval Health Clinic Charleston in Charleston, SC. Hours are Monday-Friday between the hours of .

nThis is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

nThis job is open to

nThe public

nU.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

nNHS Charleston is located in Goose Creek, SC just outside of historic Charleston. Charleston, the South Carolina port city founded in 1670, is defined by its cobblestone streets, horse-drawn carriages and pastel antebellum houses, particularly in the elegant French Quarter and Battery districts. The Battery promenade and Waterfront Park both overlook Charleston Harbor, while Fort Sumter, a federal stronghold where the first shots of the Civil War rang out, lies across the water.

nWorking 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:

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nThis position is located at Naval Health Clinic, Cherry Point , NC.

nThis is an employed civilian Physician (Occupational Medicine ) position that affords job security, a competitive salary, bonuses, moving expenses, full malpractice coverage, up to 26 days paid vacation, 11 days paid Federal Holidays, a sick leave benefit, CME opportunities, and a first-class health and retirement benefit package.

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nMAJOR DUTIES

nnnPerform occupational physical examinations of various types including pre-placement, medical surveillance, medical qualification, disability retirement, fitness for duty, and any other special employee examinations that may be required.

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nnCoordinates with facility and community resources to provide comprehensive work-related care to employees.

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nnNotify management of exam results and recommends appropriate work restrictions/accommodations.

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nnInterpret ancillary test results for evidence of possible occupational disease or confounding personal health conditions.

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nnDiagnoses and appropriately consults for follow-up evaluations for conditions discovered as a result of the occupational medical examinations.

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nnEvaluates and treats on-the-job illnesses and injuries and stabilizes and transfers those suffering from urgent or potentially life-threatening illnesses and injuries. Assists in self-care transfer activities.

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nnConducts periodic worksite visits.

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nnDevelops and oversees medical surveillance and medical qualification programs.

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nnServes as member of the professional medical staff and provides advisory and consultative services on various meetings, committees, conferences, and boards.

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n nPerforms other duties as assigned.

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nQualifications

nWho May Apply: US Citizens

nIn 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 isin this document ( .

nBasic Requirement for Physician (Occupational Medicine):

nDegree: 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. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts or proof of foreign equivalency with your application package.)

nLicensure: Applicants must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Physician from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.

nGraduate Training: Subsequent to obtaining a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree, a candidate must have had at least one year of supervised experience providing direct service in a clinical setting, i.e., a one-year internship or the first year of a residency program in a hospital or an institution accredited for such training.

nIn addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

nResidency Training : Applicants must have successfully completed the required accredited residency training in the specialty of the position to be filled (Preventive Medicine, Aerospace Medicine, Occupational Medicine) and equivalent experience and training equal to at least 4 years .

nExperience may not be substituted for residency training that is required for the specialty identified.

nIf you are selected for a Physician position: A salary quote will not be provided to you at the time of the initial job offer. The salary determination process begins after the initial job offer is accepted. This consists of the Activity Compensation Panel adding base pay and market pay to determine your starting salary and this will be provided to you once approved. Salary for physician positions is based on a tier scale, determined by the position specialty, grade, and location.

nEducation

nFOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: .

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nLocation US-SC-Goose Creek

nJob ID

n# Positions 1

nCategory Medical

nSalary Range Competitive

nRecruitment Bonus Negotiable

nRelocation Assistance Negotiable

Worksite address

goose creek, SC, 29445, US

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