Physician (Pediatrics)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA • Schofield Barracks, HI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is with Desmond T. Doss Health Clinic in Primary Care Pediatrics at Schofield Barracks in Wahiawa, Hawaii. It is an open continuous announcement; applications are accepted on an ongoing basis, and qualified applicants are considered as vacancies become available. Medical malpractice liability insurance is not required for federal civilian healthcare providers under the Federal Tort Claims Act (28 U.S.C. § 1346(b)).

The physician provides pediatric primary care to newborns, infants, children, and adolescents. Care spans preventive and developmental health services and the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases, while accounting for biological, social, and environmental influences on development. The physician provides first-contact, continuous, comprehensive care according to current standards, the patient-centered medical home model, Defense Health Agency policy, and relevant regulations. The role also includes leading a multidisciplinary care team, completing medical records, consulting with and teaching other providers, participating in continuing medical education and quality assurance, and providing technical oversight of clinical staff.

This is a mission-essential position requiring the incumbent to report to or remain at work during certain emergencies. Appointment may require a suitability determination and favorable determination for regular contact with children. The employee must obtain and maintain Basic Life Support certification, meet credentialing and clinical-privilege requirements, comply with applicable immunization screening and annual influenza vaccination requirements, and complete a pre-employment and annual physical examination. The position requires a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the applicable requirements.

Applicants must meet the stated medical degree, physician licensure, supervised clinical training, and accredited Pediatrics residency requirements. The announcement states that residency, experience, and training must be equivalent to at least four years; experience cannot substitute for required residency training. Salary is determined after an initial offer is accepted through an Activity Compensation Panel, based on specialty, grade, and location. Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates; PCS costs are not authorized. The position is full-time by default under the supplied employment-type instruction, as the announcement does not specify another employment type.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or equivalent degree meeting the stated accreditation or foreign-equivalency requirements.
• Current, active, full, and 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 the medical degree, such as a one-year internship or first year of a residency program in an appropriately accredited institution.
• Successful completion of accredited residency training in Pediatrics and equivalent experience and training totaling at least four years; experience cannot substitute for required residency training.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must meet suitability requirements, including a favorable determination for regular contact with children under 18.
• Must obtain and maintain Basic Life Support certification from or in accordance with the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Must fulfill credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate clinical privileges.
• Must comply with applicable occupational-risk immunization screening and the annual seasonal influenza vaccination requirement.
• Must complete a pre-employment physical examination and annual examinations thereafter.
• Must be able to report to or remain at work during emergency conditions as a mission-essential employee.
• Must provide transcripts or proof of foreign equivalency when applicable; foreign education used to qualify must be evaluated as described in the posting.
• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship; male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.

Responsibilities

• Examine, diagnose, prevent, and treat newborns, infants, children, and adolescents.
• Provide preventive and developmental health care and diagnose and treat acute and chronic diseases.
• Address biological, social, and environmental influences on developing patients and the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.
• Provide first-contact, continuous, comprehensive primary care in accordance with current standards of care, the patient-centered medical home model, DHA policy, and relevant regulations.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for the ongoing care of patients.
• Complete required paper and electronic records for medical services in accordance with procedures and regulations.
• Teach and provide consultation to other health care providers.
• Participate in Continuing Medical Education (CME) and quality assurance (QA) activities.
• Provide technical oversight of clinical staff assigned to the medical home to enhance team-based care.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for eligible employees and their families.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Federal employees in Hawaii are currently entitled to an 8.64% Cost of Living Allowance (COLA), subject to change.

What This Job Offers

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