Supervisory Family Medicine Physician

Job description

Overview

nThe position will be located atKirk U.S. Army Health Clinic, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

nLocated in the beautiful Chesapeake Bay area of Northeast Maryland, Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) is the innovation installation of the Army. Established in 1917, APG is the oldest active proving ground in the country. It is recognized as one of the world’s most important research, development, testing and evaluation facilities for military weapons and equipment, and supports the finest teams of military and civilian scientists, research engineers, technicians and administrators. Centrally located about 45 minutes between Baltimore, MD and Philadelphia, PA and just 5 minutes off Interstate 95, APG is surrounded in history, natural beauty and outdoor recreation opportunities including camping, hunting, fishing, hiking, biking, bird watching and boating.

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:

nMedical malpractice liability insurance is not required for federal civilian healthcare providers as they are covered by the Federal Tort Claims Act (28 U.S.C. § 1346(b)) while acting within the scope of their employment.

nResponsibilities

nAs aSupervisory Family Medicine Physician (GP-602-14)you will :

nnnServes as the Primary Care team leader providing comprehensive outpatient care to beneficiaries ranging from newborn to geriatric age presenting with complex and interdependent acute and chronic conditions.

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nnAdvises other physicians, non-physician providers, and nursing and para-professional staff on the care of patients with urgent, emergent, and non-urgent medical problems.

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nnDocuments clinical encounters and patient instructions into the medical record via current electronic medical record system and prepares clinical narrative summaries for both civilian and military occupational programs promptly.

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nnProvides clinical and administrative leadership to the Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) team.

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nnServes as member of the professional medical staff following and modifying hospital plans and policies to meet accrediting agencies’ (AAAHC or TJC) requirements

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nnSupervisory Duties: Provides administrative and technical advice and assistance to physicians, nurses, and physician assistants.

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nnProvides direct primary outpatient care including gynecologic, prenatal obstetric, pediatric, and geriatric care. Performs ambulatory surgical procedures including but not limited to casting/splinting, suturing, excisional skin biopsies.

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nnIndependently formulates full treatment and management regimens based on sound diagnoses consistent with current and/or evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.

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nnPerforms Other Duties as Assigned

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n nQualifications

nUS Citizenship required

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 is in this document ( .

nBasic Requirement for Supervisory Physician (Family 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

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 Family Medicine equal to at least 4 years. Experience may not be substituted for residency training that is required for the specialty identified.

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:

n*** Board Certified or Eligible in Family Medicine in order to qualify for this position.***

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nLocation US-MD-ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND

nJob ID

n# Positions 1

nCategory Medical

nSalary Range $224,308 - $315,000 per year

nRecruitment Bonus Negotiable

nRelocation Assistance Negotiable

nStudent Loan Repayment Negotiable

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