Physician - Internist

MPF Federal•San Diego, CA

4h•Onsite

About The Position

MPF Federal is seeking a qualified Physician – Internist to support the Internal Medicine Clinic at Navy Medical Center San Diego. This position is designated as mission essential and requires onsite clinical support during all scheduled clinic hours, including federally recognized holidays and any holidays declared by Presidential Executive Order. The Physician – Internist will provide comprehensive, evidence-based internal medicine care and preventive health services in accordance with clinical privileges granted by the MTF, applicable command policies, and accepted standards of medical practice.

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
U.S. citizen or noncitizen national, lawful permanent resident, or alien authorized to work in the United States.
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

Adult Primary Care & Internal Medicine Services
Perform a full range of physician services in accordance with privileges granted by the MTF
Examine, diagnose, treat, and prescribe courses of treatment within scope of training, experience, and privileges
Provide preventive and health maintenance care, including annual physicals, promotion of positive health behaviors, and self-care skills through education and counseling
Provide internal medicine care to adult patients with acute and chronic conditions consistent with clinic scope
Diagnostics, Referrals, and Care Coordination
Order diagnostic tests as applicable and interpret results within scope of privileges
Request consultations or referrals with appropriate physicians, clinics, or health resources as indicated
Coordinate care with interdisciplinary teams to support continuity of care and patient outcomes
Teaching, Training, and Professional Support
Direct, perform, or assist in the instruction of other health care professionals within the scope of clinical privileges or responsibilities
Provide educational lectures and participate in in-service training to clinic staff members
Maintain technical proficiency in directing and teaching other medical staff, adhering to Government and professional clinical standards and accepted protocols
Documentation & Health Information Systems
Perform timely, accurate, and concise documentation of patient care
Operate and maintain proficiency with automated systems including CHCS, AHLTA, ADS, Essentris, MHS GENESIS, CIS, and other clinical information systems as required
Maintain DOD email account as directed and respond to email and voicemail communications in a timely manner
Maintain documentation of all treatment provided in accordance with clinic directives; records must be legible and use only approved abbreviations
Performance Improvement & Compliance
Maintain productivity comparable with peers performing similar services
Participate in peer review and performance improvement activities
Practice aseptic techniques as necessary and comply with infection control guidelines, including universal precautions and proper handling/disposal of infectious waste
Function with awareness and application of safety procedures
Perform efficiently in emergency patient situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons, documenting events, and escalating issues as needed
Apply awareness of legal issues in all aspects of patient care and manage situations in a reduced-risk manner
Participate in implementation of the Family Advocacy Program as directed, including examination, documentation, and reporting
Attend and/or comply with all annual training required by the Command, including disaster training, infection control, Sexual Harassment, Bloodborne Pathogens, Fire and Safety, CBRNE, and other required training
Actively participate in the Command Performance Improvement Program and attend meetings as directed
Exercise appropriate delegation in the direction and coordination of health care team members, patient care, and clinic activities