Physician (Dermatology) GP-0602-14

Defense Health Agency Civilian Corps, Falls Church, VA•San Diego, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at the Naval Medical Center, San Diego, California. A recruitment or relocation incentive MAY BE authorized for those candidates who are new to Federal service. Salary negotiation MAY BE available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. Advanced In Hire (AIH) MAY BE authorized for highly qualified candidates. San Diego has one of the top-ten best climates in the United States and has one of the two best summer climates in the country as scored by The Weather Channel. San Diego area has been variously categorized as having either a semi-arid climate or a Mediterranean climate. San Diego's climate is characterized by warm, dry summers and mild winters, with most of the annual precipitation falling between December and March. The city has a mild climate year-round, with an average of 201 days above 70 °F and low rainfall (9–13 inches annually).

Requirements

US Citizens
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, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
Graduate 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.
Residency Training: Applicants must have successfully completed the required accredited residency training in the specialty of the position to be filled (Dermatology) and equivalent experience and training equal to at least 4 years. Experience may not be substituted for residency training that is required for the specialty identified.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive dermatologic evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for active-duty service members, retirees, and dependents in a high-volume outpatient clinic.
Evaluate and manages acute dermatologic emergencies such as severe drug reactions, blistering disorders, vasculitis, and complex infections.
Observe resident clinical encounters, procedures, and inpatient consultations
Perform dermatologic procedures including biopsies (shave, punch, excisional), cryotherapy, electrodessication and curettage, intralesional injections, phototherapy oversight, and minor surgical excisions.
Provide dermatology consultation services to inpatient units, emergency departments, and operational units.