Physician (Family Practice) GP-0602-14

DHA • San Diego, CA

18d • Onsite

About The Position

The Physician (Family Practice) position is located at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, California, and is offered as a Direct Hire Solicitation. Salary negotiation may be available for candidates who are new to Federal service. The stated salary range is up to $315,000 per year. 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.

The physician provides primary care to an assigned patient panel, including care for acute and chronic medical conditions and preventive care for male and female veterans. The role includes evaluating patients, establishing diagnoses and treatment plans, prescribing medications, ordering tests, documenting care, following up on results and patient communications, educating patients, and consulting other specialties as appropriate.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or equivalent degree from an appropriately accredited school in the United States or Canada, or a qualifying foreign medical degree with evidence of equivalency.
• Must 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.
• Must have completed at least one year of supervised direct clinical service after obtaining the medical degree, such as a one-year internship or the first year of a residency program at an accredited hospital or institution.
• Must have successfully completed accredited residency training in the specialty required for the position (Primary Care, Family Medicine, or Internal Medicine), with equivalent experience and training totaling at least four years. Experience cannot substitute for required specialty residency training.
• Board certification is required in almost all cases.
• Applicants must provide transcripts or proof of foreign degree equivalency with the application package.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Sports Medicine and/or completion of a Sports Medicine Fellowship.

Responsibilities

• Perform and record patient histories and physical examinations, and record data from clinic visits.
• Evaluate and consult on patients, develop diagnoses, and manage an assigned primary care panel.
• Enter progress notes in the computerized medical record and complete workload documentation in a timely manner.
• Provide medical care for acute and chronic conditions and appropriate preventive care for male and female veterans.
• Order diagnostic tests, medications, and laboratory tests as medically relevant for each patient.
• Provide timely follow-up on results and patient inquiries, including view alerts, secure messages, and other patient communications.
• Determine medical assessments and develop treatment plans according to accepted protocols.
• Prescribe medications according to the approved formulary and applicable federal and state law.
• Educate patients about their medical conditions and recommended treatments.
• Consult other specialties as appropriate.

Benefits

• Medical malpractice liability insurance is not required for federal civilian healthcare providers because they are covered by the Federal Tort Claims Act while acting within the scope of their employment.
• Benefits information is provided at https://civilianmedicaljobs.com/.

What This Job Offers

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