Physician (Family Medicine) - GP 0602-14

DHA • Fort Story, VA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This Physician (Family Medicine) position is with the Defense Health Agency at NBR Health Clinic in Little Creek, Virginia Beach, Virginia. The physician provides a full scope of primary and preventive health care to patients of all ages in the Department of Family Medicine. The clinic is located at Joint Expeditionary Base–Little Creek, a Navy installation supporting operational, training, and other activities.

The position offers federal employment benefits, including paid time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and a retirement package with a Thrift Savings Plan and employer matching contributions. Federal civilian healthcare providers are covered under the Federal Tort Claims Act and are not required to carry medical malpractice liability insurance. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized, and salary negotiation may be available for candidates new to federal service. Physician salary is determined through an activity compensation process and depends on specialty, grade, and location; the listed salary is up to $350,000 per year.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or equivalent degree meeting the stated accreditation requirements. Foreign medical degrees must meet the stated 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 earning the medical degree, such as a one-year internship or the first year of a residency program in an appropriately accredited hospital or institution.
• Successful completion of accredited residency training in Family Medicine and equivalent experience and training totaling at least four years. Experience may not substitute for the required specialty residency training.
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct primary and preventive outpatient care, including gynecologic, prenatal obstetric, pediatric, and geriatric care.
• Perform ambulatory surgical procedures, including splinting, suturing, excisional skin biopsies, and joint injections; perform additional procedures based on training and credentialing.
• Order and interpret diagnostic and testing procedures, including laboratory and radiological examinations.
• Guide and provide counsel to physician assistants, nurse practitioners, medical technicians, and administrative personnel.
• Participate in and contribute to medical oversight activities, including peer review programs.
• Participate in local disaster training exercises to maintain preparedness levels.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Medical benefits
• Student loan repayments
• Retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan and employer matching contributions
• Recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized
• Salary negotiation may be available for candidates new to federal service
• Federal Tort Claims Act coverage; medical malpractice liability insurance is not required

What This Job Offers

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