Physician (Family Medicine)

Defense Health Agency • Fort Knox, KY

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Serve as a Physician (Family Medicine) at the Army Health Clinic Ireland on Fort Knox, Kentucky, for the Defense Health Agency. This is a Monday-through-Friday outpatient clinic providing care to beneficiaries, from newborns to geriatric patients, with complex and interdependent acute and chronic conditions. The physician serves as the Primary Care Optimization team leader and facilitates and manages professional and patient-care activities for a Patient Centered Medical Home team. The position is designated mission essential and may require reporting to or remaining at work during severe weather or other emergencies. Telework may be authorized on a regular and recurring or situational basis. Multiple vacancies may be filled as openings become available through this ongoing Direct Hire Solicitation.

The role requires a Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or equivalent degree; an active, unrestricted U.S. physician license; at least one year of supervised clinical experience after the medical degree; and successful completion of accredited Family Medicine residency training. The physician must maintain required clinical credentials and privileges, Basic Life Support certification, and applicable immunizations and screenings. Salary is determined after an initial offer through an Activity Compensation Panel and varies by specialty, grade, and location; the listed Tier 1 range is $124,308–$315,000.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or equivalent degree meeting the stated accreditation or foreign-degree equivalency requirements.
• Current, active, full, 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 experience after the medical degree, such as an internship or first year of residency.
• Successful completion of accredited residency training in Family Medicine; the announcement specifies equivalent experience and training equal to at least four years. Experience cannot substitute for required specialty residency training.
• Obtain and maintain Basic Life Support certification from, or in accordance with, the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Fulfill credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate clinical privileges.
• Complete required personnel security investigation and background checks, including periodic re-verification due to recurring interaction with children and youth.
• Complete pre-employment screening and be subject to random drug testing, including testing based on reasonable suspicion and after specified on-duty accidents.
• Meet mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirements unless exempted for medical or religious reasons, and complete immunization screening; Hepatitis B immunization is required for positions with direct patient contact.
• Complete required pre-employment and annual physical examinations and tuberculosis testing.
• Be able to lift up to 40 pounds if required and report to or remain at work during designated emergencies as a mission-essential employee.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Primary Care Optimization team and provide comprehensive outpatient care to beneficiaries from newborn to geriatric age with complex acute and chronic conditions.
• Advise physicians, non-physician providers, nursing staff, and paraprofessional staff on urgent, emergent, and non-urgent patient care.
• Facilitate and manage the full spectrum of professional and patient-care activities for the Patient Centered Medical Home team.
• Participate in continuing education and department in-service programs to maintain and update skills and knowledge in accordance with applicable policies.
• Respond to assigned MTF real-world disasters and deliver primary care in emergent local situations.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for eligible employees and their families.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Salary negotiation may be available for candidates new to Federal service.

What This Job Offers

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