Physician (Family Medicine) GP-0602-14

DHA • Temecula, CA

16d • $0 - $315,000 • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation for a Civilian Physician (Family Medicine) at the Temecula Naval Health Clinic in Temecula, CA. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Medical malpractice liability insurance is not required for federal civilian healthcare providers as they are covered by the Federal Tort Claims Act. The city of Temecula offers a picturesque Southern California lifestyle and is a tourist and resort destination. Working for the Department of War comes with an abundance of benefits and perks.

Requirements

• US Citizenship required
• 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.
• Must possess and maintain board certification in Family Medicine by a nationally recognized board.
• 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Primary Care Optimization (PCO) team leader providing comprehensive outpatient care to beneficiaries ranging from newborn to geriatric age presenting with complex and interdependent acute and chronic conditions.
• Provide pre- and post-deployment health assessments as well as preventive health assessments (PHA).
• Complete administrative paperwork and assessments required of active duty Primary Care Managers.
• Advise other physicians, non-physician providers, and nursing and para-professional staff on the care of patients with urgent, emergent, and non-urgent medical problems.
• Serve as member of the professional medical staff following and modifying hospital plans and policies to meet accrediting agencies’ requirements.

Benefits

• competitive compensation packages
• paid-time off
• medical benefits
• student loan repayments
• retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree