Physician (Family Medicine) GP-0602-14

Defense Health Agency Civilian Corps, Falls Church, VA • Temecula, CA

16d • Onsite

About The Position

The Civilian Physician (Family Medicine) will work at Temecula Naval Health Clinic in Temecula, California. The role leads the Primary Care Optimization (PCO) team and provides comprehensive outpatient care to beneficiaries from newborn through geriatric age, including patients with complex, interdependent acute and chronic conditions. The physician also conducts deployment-related and preventive health assessments, completes required active-duty Primary Care Manager paperwork and assessments, advises clinical colleagues and staff, and participates in the professional medical staff. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Federal civilian healthcare providers are covered by the Federal Tort Claims Act while acting within the scope of their employment, so medical malpractice liability insurance is not required.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or equivalent degree meeting the stated accreditation or foreign-degree equivalency requirements.
• Current and maintained board certification in Family Medicine by a nationally recognized board.
• 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-service clinical experience after obtaining the medical degree, such as a one-year internship or the first year of a residency program at an institution accredited for such training.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Primary Care Optimization (PCO) team leader, providing comprehensive outpatient care to beneficiaries from newborn to geriatric age with complex and interdependent 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 the care of patients with urgent, emergent, and non-urgent medical problems.
• Serve as a 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 and matching employer contributions
• A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized
• Federal Tort Claims Act coverage for medical malpractice liability while acting within the scope of employment

What This Job Offers

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