Physician (Family Medicine)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA • Hickam AFB, HI

11d • Onsite

About The Position

This Physician (Family Medicine) position is located at 15th Medical Group, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The physician serves as the Primary Care Optimization (PCO) team leader, providing comprehensive outpatient care to beneficiaries from newborn through geriatric age who have complex acute and chronic conditions. The role includes preventive and deployment-related assessments, clinical and administrative leadership for a Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) team, and guidance to other healthcare staff. The physician also participates in medical staff activities, disaster preparedness and response, and limited on-call duties. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized; payment of Permanent Change of Station costs is not authorized. Federal civilian healthcare providers are covered by the Federal Tort Claims Act for malpractice liability while acting within the scope of employment.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or equivalent degree meeting the stated accreditation or foreign-degree equivalency requirements.
• Current, active, full, and unrestricted physician license or registration from a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory.
• At least one year of supervised direct clinical service after obtaining the medical degree, such as a one-year internship or first year of residency.
• Successful completion of accredited residency training in Family Medicine and equivalent experience and training totaling at least four years; experience cannot substitute for required residency training.
• Must obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support certification through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association; advanced certification does not replace BLS.
• Must consent to seasonal influenza vaccination or provide a recognized exemption.
• Must complete required immunization screening; Hepatitis B immunization is required for positions with direct patient contact, and other immunizations may be required depending on the position.
• Must undergo a suitability or fitness determination and background investigation; a Personnel Security Investigation is required.
• Subject to pre-employment screening and random drug testing, including consent to random drug urinalysis.
• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Position requires temporary duty or business travel 10% of the time.
• Must complete a one-year probationary period.
• Must use direct deposit for pay.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Primary Care Optimization team and provide comprehensive outpatient care to beneficiaries from newborn through geriatric age with complex acute and chronic conditions.
• Provide pre- and post-deployment health assessments and preventive health assessments (PHA).
• Complete administrative paperwork and assessments required of active-duty Primary Care Managers.
• Advise physicians, non-physician providers, nursing staff, and paraprofessional staff on urgent, emergent, and non-urgent patient care.
• Provide clinical and administrative leadership to the Patient Centered Medical Home team.
• Serve as a member of the professional medical staff and follow or modify hospital plans and policies to meet accrediting agency requirements.
• Participate in local disaster training exercises as directed and respond to real-world disaster situations.
• Coordinate with local, state, and county medical emergency personnel to provide primary care under the facility’s Medical Contingency Response Plan.
• Participate in a rotating call schedule, averaging one week every six weeks, for Active-Duty death notifications; such notifications are infrequent.
• Hold the cell phone for limited on-call critical laboratory notifications.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package available to the employee and family, subject to eligibility and position type.
• A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.

What This Job Offers

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