Physician - General Medical Officer

International SOS Government Medical Services•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Physician - General Medical Officer provides outpatient, urgent care, and initial emergency medical care within a collaborative international healthcare program supporting U.S. government personnel in Iraq. The physician evaluates a broad range of clinical presentations and works with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and support staff to provide coordinated, patient-centered care. This hands-on clinical role includes primary, urgent, and initial emergency services; assessment and stabilization of urgent or emergent presentations; support for emergency preparedness; and coordination of medical evacuation when patients need care beyond the clinic’s capabilities. The position also includes preventive care, health maintenance, patient education, limited follow-up of established chronic conditions, and accurate clinical documentation. This is a full-time, fixed-term assignment of up to 12 months in Iraq. Housing, meals, and project-related airfare are company-paid. Separate shorter-term opportunities are also available.

Requirements

MD or DO from an accredited medical education program.
Board certification in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, or Internal Medicine.
Full, unrestricted medical license in a U.S. state, territory, or commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
Current Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) certification.
Current BLS and ACLS certifications.
At least five years of recent physician experience, including a minimum of six months in active clinical practice within the last year.
U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident Card holder with a valid passport.
Ability to obtain and maintain an MRPT security clearance, meet program physical-readiness requirements, and relocate to Iraq for the duration of the project.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience supporting military, government, or international healthcare environments.

Responsibilities

Deliver primary, urgent, and initial emergency care for a broad range of medical conditions, including preventive services, health maintenance, and patient education.
Assess, stabilize, and manage urgent or emergent presentations.
Coordinate higher levels of care, patient transfers, and medical evacuation when appropriate.
Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and support staff to provide coordinated, patient-centered care.
Manage limited follow-up of established chronic conditions and maintain accurate clinical documentation.
Support operational readiness by participating in emergency response activities and maintaining compliance with clinical protocols and quality standards.