Physician (Internal Medicine) GP-0602-14
About The Position
This Physician (Internal Medicine) position is located at Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. BAMC is a 425-bed academic medical center and the Department of Defense’s largest facility and only Level 1 trauma center. It includes the Center for the Intrepid, an outpatient rehabilitation facility, and serves wounded service members and the San Antonio community. The position serves adult patients and DoD beneficiaries in primary care, inpatient general medicine, and consultative settings, while contributing to clinical teaching and quality improvement. The posting states that management prefers board certification in Internal Medicine and experience in inpatient and consultative medicine. The role includes direct patient care in a Patient Centered Medical Home, inpatient ward attending duties, and inpatient and outpatient consultation. The physician coordinates care across healthcare settings, leads and provides technical oversight to multidisciplinary clinical teams, teaches other providers and trainees, maintains required medical records in accordance with HIPAA, and participates in education, quality assurance, and committee activities. Moderate to heavy lifting of up to 45 pounds is required. The Department of Defense offers competitive compensation, paid time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and a retirement package with a Thrift Savings Plan that includes matching employer contributions. Federal civilian healthcare providers are covered by the Federal Tort Claims Act while acting within the scope of employment, so medical malpractice liability insurance is not required. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and meet the medical degree, unrestricted licensure, supervised clinical experience, and accredited Internal Medicine residency requirements described in the posting. For the GP-14 level, applicants must have successfully completed the required accredited residency training and have equivalent experience and training equal to at least four years; experience cannot substitute for required specialty residency training. Salary is determined after the initial offer is accepted through an activity compensation process; no salary quote is provided with the initial offer.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship.
- A Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or equivalent degree from an appropriately accredited school; foreign medical education must meet the stated equivalency requirements.
- A current, active, full, 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 obtaining the medical degree, such as a one-year internship or first year of a residency program at an accredited hospital or institution.
- Successful completion of the required accredited residency training in Internal Medicine for the GP-14 level, plus equivalent experience and training equal to at least four years; experience cannot substitute for required specialty residency training.
- Provide transcripts or proof of foreign degree equivalency with the application, as applicable.
- Ability to perform moderate to heavy lifting of up to 45 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- Board certification in Internal Medicine is preferred by management.
- Experience in inpatient medicine and consultative medicine is preferred by management.
Responsibilities
- Provide a broad spectrum of adult healthcare in a Patient Centered Medical Home, from preventive medicine to diagnosis and treatment of complex acute and chronic diseases.
- Serve as an inpatient general medicine ward attending physician.
- Coordinate or integrate care across healthcare settings and with patients’ communities, and admit patients to the hospital when appropriate.
- Lead and provide technical oversight to multidisciplinary clinical teams responsible for panel management and patient care.
- Serve as an inpatient and outpatient consultant for the Internal Medicine Consult Service and be available for telephonic or personal inpatient consultation when on call.
- Provide first-contact, continuous, comprehensive primary care to adults and DoD beneficiaries in accordance with standards of care, the PCMH model, Army policy, and applicable regulations.
- Teach and provide consultation to other healthcare providers as assigned.
- Complete required documentation and records for medical services, and safeguard reports and records in accordance with HIPAA standards.
- Participate in Continuing Medical Education and quality assurance activities.
- Provide consultative preoperative and perioperative recommendations to surgical specialties and teach consultative medicine to assigned house staff.
- Participate in teaching residents and interns and direct input into continual quality improvement of the Internal Medicine Training Program.
- Attend Department or Hospital board or committee meetings.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation packages
- Paid time off
- Medical benefits
- Student loan repayments
- Retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan and matching employer contributions
- Federal Tort Claims Act coverage for federal civilian healthcare providers acting within the scope of employment; medical malpractice liability insurance is not required
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
