Physician (Rheumatology) GP 0602-14
About The Position
This full-time Civilian Physician Rheumatology position is with the Defense Health Agency, located in the Department of Medicine at Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center at Fort Gordon, Georgia. The role offers job security, a competitive salary, bonuses, moving expenses, full malpractice coverage, up to 26 days paid vacation, 11 days paid Federal Holidays, a sick leave benefit, 401K, CME opportunities, an active GME program in primary care and surgical specialties, and a first-class health and retirement benefit package. Augusta, Georgia, provides a moderate year-round climate, close proximity to metropolitan areas, beaches, and mountains, with a reasonable cost of living and a vibrant professional medical environment.
Requirements
- US Citizenship required.
- Board certification (ABIM) preferred; board eligibility considered.
- Candidates must have a permanent, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
Responsibilities
- Serves as a Physician (Rheumatology) in a Medical Treatment Facility (MTF), providing acute and long-term comprehensive care for adolescents, adults, and elderly patients with complex rheumatic illnesses.
- Formulates and executes comprehensive treatment plans for active-duty personnel, dependents, and beneficiaries.
- Conducts patient education, lifestyle counseling, and follow-up to optimize outcomes.
- Provides inpatient/outpatient consults, on-call support, and peer advisory services.
- Performs emergency interventions and assesses service members' fitness for duty/deployment.
- Leads Quality Assurance, peer reviews, and systemic clinical improvement initiatives.
- Serves as faculty for the Internal Medicine Residency Program; designs curriculum and supervises/mentors learners.
- Attends conferences and maintains advanced clinical credentials to represent the MTF.
Benefits
- Recruitment or relocation incentive MAY BE authorized for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
- Salary negotiation MAY BE available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
- Advanced In Hire (AIH) MAY BE authorized for highly qualified candidates.
- Job security
- Competitive salary
- Bonuses
- Moving expenses
- Full malpractice coverage
- Up to 26 days paid vacation
- 11 days paid Federal Holidays
- Sick leave benefit
- 401K
- CME opportunities
- Active GME program in primary care and surgical specialties
- First-class health and retirement benefit package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
