Physician (Family Medicine)

Defense Health Agency Civilian Corps, Falls Church, VA • Ft. Rucker, AL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This full-time civilian Physician (Family Medicine) position is located at Lyster Army Health Clinic, Fort Rucker, Alabama, with a Monday through Friday schedule of eight hours per day. The physician serves as a technical authority in Family Medicine, providing comprehensive diagnosis, treatment, and healthcare services to patients of all ages and levels of complexity. The position independently develops treatment plans based on thorough evaluations and diagnoses consistent with current evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. It also involves developing new clinical approaches, treatment protocols, and care delivery models to address system-wide clinical challenges, and leading a major Family Medicine program by directing clinical operations, establishing performance metrics, and guiding other healthcare providers.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. Medical malpractice liability insurance is not required for federal civilian healthcare providers acting within the scope of their employment, as they are covered by the Federal Tort Claims Act (28 U.S.C. § 1346(b)). The listed salary is up to $315,000 per year; the final starting salary is determined after an initial offer is accepted through an Activity Compensation Panel process.

Requirements

• Be a U.S. citizen.
• Hold a Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or equivalent degree from an appropriately accredited U.S. or Canadian school, or meet the stated equivalency requirements for a degree from a foreign medical school.
• Possess a 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.
• Have at least one year of supervised direct clinical service after earning the medical degree, such as a one-year internship or the first year of an accredited residency program.
• Successfully complete accredited residency training in Family Medicine and have equivalent experience and training equal to at least four years; experience cannot substitute for required specialty residency training.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive diagnosis, treatment, and healthcare services in Family Medicine to patients across the full spectrum of age and complexity.
• Independently formulate full treatment plans based on thorough evaluation and diagnoses consistent with current evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.
• Develop and implement new clinical approaches, treatment protocols, and care delivery models to address system-wide clinical challenges requiring original solutions.
• Lead a major Family Medicine program by developing and directing clinical operations, establishing performance metrics, and providing guidance to other healthcare providers.

Benefits

• Federal civilian healthcare providers acting within the scope of employment are covered by the Federal Tort Claims Act and do not need medical malpractice liability insurance.
• Benefits information is available at https://civilianmedicaljobs.com/benefits/.

What This Job Offers

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