Physician (Occupational Medicine)

Pentagon Force Protection Agency•Falls Church, VA

About The Position

The Physician serves as the Medical Review Officer (MRO) and principal occupational medicine subject matter expert for occupational health programs administered for covered employees and applicants of the Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA). The role includes reviewing occupational health examination records and providing expert assessments and recommendations related to medical clearance, fitness for duty, return to duty, requests for additional medical documentation, medically not-cleared or medical-hold status, and modified or light duty. The Physician serves as Medical Director for tactical medical operations and high-risk operational units, including SWAT, Bomb Squad, CBRNE, and Special Operations. This includes oversight of Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) protocols, tactical medic training and credentialing, and on-scene medical direction during high-threat incidents, active shooter events, and critical operational deployments. The position also develops and manages officer health and wellness programs and directs infectious disease exposure response, personal protective equipment safety mandates, and occupational hazard management. The position requires a current, active, full, unrestricted physician license or registration and board certification in Occupational Medicine, or board certification or eligibility in Emergency Medicine or Sports Medicine. Current TECC, Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), or equivalent tactical medical training certification is required. The incumbent must maintain a Secret security clearance and is designated a mission-essential employee. Rotating shifts, weekends, overtime, holidays, and 24-hour call may be required, along with rapid response to operational incidents and tactical deployments.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Current, active, full, unrestricted physician license or registration from a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory.
Board certification in Occupational Medicine; board certification or board eligibility in Emergency Medicine or Sports Medicine is acceptable as an alternative.
Current certification in TECC, ATLS, or equivalent tactical medical training.
Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or equivalent degree from an appropriately accredited U.S. or Canadian school, or an equivalent foreign medical degree meeting the stated requirements.
At least one year of supervised clinical experience after the medical degree, such as an internship or first year of residency, in an appropriately accredited program.
For a GS-15 position, five years of graduate training in the specialty or equivalent experience and training.
For qualification at the GP-15 level, one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GP-14 level, including tactical emergency medicine in law enforcement operational environments; analyzing occupational, environmental, or work-related hazards; administering occupational medicine programs; establishing standards or policies in disability evaluation or employee health; and communicating medical findings and recommendations.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
Must meet applicable Selective Service registration requirements for males born after December 31, 1959.
Must be suitable for federal employment, participate in direct deposit, and may be required to complete a probationary or trial period.
Subject to pre-employment and random drug testing and the DoD Priority Placement Program.
Must be available for rotating shifts, weekends, overtime, holidays, possible 24-hour call, and rapid response to operational incidents and deployments.
Must report or remain at work during qualifying government closures or disruptions as a mission-essential employee and maintain contact with a supervisor unless excused.
Applicants must document qualifications and education by the announcement closing date; transcripts are required, and the resume may not exceed two pages.

Responsibilities

Conduct in-depth reviews of occupational medical records, including annual physicals, pre-employment examinations, specialty reports, independent medical evaluations, ancillary test results, provider examinations, and other documentation against Agency medical standards.
Serve as Medical Director for tactical medical operations and high-risk units, including SWAT, Bomb Squad, CBRNE, and Special Operations.
Oversee TECC protocols, tactical medic training and credentialing, and provide on-scene medical direction during high-threat incidents, active shooter events, and critical operational deployments.
Assess and recommend medical clearances, fitness-for-duty determinations, return-to-duty decisions, requests for additional documentation, medically not-cleared status, medical-hold status, and modified or light duty.
Develop, implement, and manage comprehensive officer health and wellness programs addressing health risks disproportionately affecting law enforcement personnel.
Direct infectious disease exposure response protocols, PPE safety mandates, and occupational health hazard management for exposures to bloodborne pathogens, opioids including fentanyl, chemical agents, and other toxic substances.
Interpret occupational, environmental, and work-related hazard analyses and translate findings into recommendations and written reports.
Provide medical direction for the occupational medicine program and communicate medical findings and recommendations to command staff, administrative personnel, and officers.