Physician - Internal Medicine

MPF Federal•Lackland Air Force Base, TX

2h•Onsite

About The Position

MPF Federal is seeking a qualified Physician – Internal Medicine to provide outpatient internal medicine services at WHASC, JBSA-Lackland. Services will be performed onsite at the Medical Treatment Facility (MTF). The Internal Medicine Physician will deliver comprehensive, evidence-based primary and internal medicine care to adult patients while supporting readiness, access to care, quality improvement, and clinical training initiatives in accordance with MTF policies and privileging requirements.

Requirements

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.)
Graduate of an accredited medical school in the United States or Canada (or foreign equivalent meeting U.S. equivalency requirements such as ECFMG certification, Fifth Pathway, or USMLE completion as applicable)
Successful completion of an internship and Internal Medicine residency approved by ACGME or the AOA (or recognized U.S./Canada accrediting equivalent)
At least one (1) year of supervised clinical experience providing direct patient care (internship or first year of residency)
Must meet service-specific credentialing clinical competency requirements
Must include at least 32 hours of patient treatment within Internal Medicine in the last 24 months
Board Certified in Internal Medicine or eligible to test for Board Certification by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice medicine as required in the Task Order
Must meet privileging requirements per the most current version of AFI 44-119, Medical Quality Operations
Must furnish the MTF Credentialing Office copies of valid licenses, registrations, education/training, and certifications as required
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
Privileging applications may require screening through NPDB/HIPDB and applicable exclusion/sanction lists (e.g., DHHS OIG exclusions and TRICARE sanction listing) prior to clinical practice

Responsibilities

Provide internal medicine care for adult patients ages 18 and older with acute and chronic conditions
Examine, diagnose, treat, and prescribe appropriate courses of treatment within scope of training, experience, and privileges
Provide preventive care and health maintenance, including annual physicals, counseling, and patient education to support positive health behaviors and self-care skills
Manage comprehensive patient care including post-discharge follow-up, urgent/acute needs, chronic disease management, and medication management
Order diagnostic tests and interpret results as appropriate
Approve/disapprove subspecialty referrals and request consultations or referrals to appropriate specialists/clinics/resources as indicated
Provide telephone consult support with assistance of clinic staff
Refill prescriptions and manage ongoing treatment plans and preventive care needs
May serve as a Primary Care Manager (PCM) for an empanelment
Meet access standards of at minimum: 50 bookable face-to-face and 15 telemedicine appointments per week; or If telemedicine is not available, 63 bookable face-to-face appointments per week
Provide immediate evaluation and management of emergency problems as they occur
Maintain readiness to respond to emergent clinical situations consistent with facility protocols
Direct, perform, or assist in the instruction of other healthcare professionals within granted privileges
Provide educational lectures and participate in in-service training to clinic staff members
Demonstrate technical proficiency in directing and teaching other medical staff in accordance with Government and professional clinical standards and accepted protocols
Participate in the clinic Quality Assurance Program and performance improvement activities as required to meet Joint Commission standards and MTF requirements
Maintain compliance with MTF policies, procedures, bylaws, and professional conduct standards
Support ongoing review of clinical competence as part of initial and recurring privileging processes