PHYSICIAN (MEDICAL EVALUATION BOARD)

Defense Health Agency Civilian Corps, Falls Church, VA • Oak Grove, KY

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About The Position

About the Position: This position is located at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.
A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.
Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service
Medical malpractice liability insurance is not required for federal civilian healthcare providers as they are covered by the Federal Tort Claims Act (28 U.S.C. § 1346(b)) while acting within the scope of their employment.

Requirements

• Degree: Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or equivalent from a school in the United States or Canada. This degree must have been accredited by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association; Association of American Medical Colleges; Liaison Committee on Medical Education; Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school must have provided education and medical knowledge equivalent to accredited schools in the United States. Evidence of equivalency to accredited schools in the United States is demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed premedical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country, or successful completion of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination
• Licensure: Applicants must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Physician from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
• Graduate Training: Subsequent to obtaining a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree, a candidate must have had at least one year of supervised experience providing direct service in a clinical setting, i.e., a one-year internship or the first year of a residency program in a hospital or an institution accredited for such training.
• Residency Training: Applicants must have successfully completed the required accredited residency training in the specialty of the position to be filled and equivalent experience and training equal to at least 4 years. Experience may not be substituted for residency training that is required for the specialty identified.

Responsibilities

• Reviews of medical records, orders and interprets diagnostic tests/ x-rays, and utilizing sound clinical judgment arranges for other medical specialty consultation.
• Coordinates with other physicians in evaluating and correlating conflicting medical evidence for the exceptionally difficult and otherwise un-treatable cases.
• Provides routine, complex and emergency intakes and extended evaluations for a variety illness and disorders.
• Performs fitness for duty evaluations, Medical Evaluation Board consultation and Temporary Disability Retired List (TDRL) evaluations.
• Provides appropriate referrals to other medical and mental health care providers in and outside of the Medical Treatment Facility.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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