Physician (Rheumatology) GP 0602-14

Defense Health Agency Civilian Corps, Falls Church, VA • Augusta, GA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This full-time civilian Physician (Rheumatology) position is with the Defense Health Agency, in the Department of Medicine at Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center at Fort Gordon, Georgia. The physician provides acute and long-term comprehensive care for adolescents, adults, and elderly patients with complex rheumatic illnesses, including active-duty personnel, dependents, and other beneficiaries.

The role includes direct clinical care, consultative and on-call services, readiness-related assessments and emergency interventions, and participation in clinical governance and quality improvement. The physician also serves as faculty for the Internal Medicine Residency Program, designing curriculum and supervising and mentoring learners.

Recruitment or relocation incentives, salary negotiation, and Advanced In Hire may be authorized for qualifying candidates. The posting advertises a salary of up to $298,000 per year. It also describes job security, bonuses, moving expenses, malpractice coverage, paid vacation and Federal holidays, sick leave, a 401K, CME opportunities, and health and retirement benefits.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• A permanent, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory.

Nice To Haves

• Board certification by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) is preferred; board eligibility is considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide acute and long-term comprehensive care for patients with complex rheumatic illnesses.
• Formulate and execute comprehensive treatment plans for active-duty personnel, dependents, and beneficiaries.
• Conduct patient education, lifestyle counseling, and follow-up care.
• Provide inpatient and outpatient consultations, on-call support, and peer advisory services.
• Perform emergency interventions and assess service members' fitness for duty and deployment.
• Lead Quality Assurance, peer reviews, and systemic clinical improvement initiatives.
• Serve as faculty for the Internal Medicine Residency Program, designing curriculum and supervising and mentoring learners.
• Attend conferences and maintain advanced clinical credentials to represent the Medical Treatment Facility.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, with salary advertised up to $298,000 per year.
• Bonuses.
• Moving expenses.
• Full malpractice coverage.
• Up to 26 days of paid vacation.
• 11 paid Federal holidays.
• Sick leave benefit.
• 401K.
• CME opportunities.
• Health and retirement benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed