Supervisory Physician (Family Medicine)

Defense Health Agency Civilian Corps, Falls Church, VA • Leavenworth, KS

3d

About The Position

This position is located at Munson Army Health Center, Fort Leavenworth, KS.
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.
Fort Leavenworth is located near the Greater Kansas City metropolitan area. The immediate area is considered a national treasure with historic sites and homes filled with small-town charm and friendliness merged with Kansas City retail, attractions and entertainment. Kansas City, well known for its BBQ, Jazz and fountains, is rich in culture with a thriving performing arts scene. Honored as one of the World's 15 Most Beautiful Concert Halls, the Kauffman Center attracts some of the world's most renowned performers and entertainers. For the sports enthusiasts, Kansas City hosts professional sports with the Royals, Chiefs and Sporting Kansas City soccer club. An international airport is conveniently located within a 30 minute drive of Fort Leavenworth.
Working for the Department of Defense comes with an abundance of benefits and perks to include competitive compensation packages, paid-time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions. For more information, please visit the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/

Requirements

• US Citizens
• Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or equivalent from a school in the United States or Canada.
• 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
• 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.
• Applicants must have successfully completed the required accredited residency training in the specialty of the position to be filled (Family Medicine, Family Practice) and equivalent experience and training equal to at least 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Direct clinics quality assurance, utilization review, risk management, and peer review activities.
• Review and consider recommendations to change policies, procedures and programs needed for the efficient operation of the entire department.
• Set long term and short term goals for the overall departmental operation, planning for changes to programs and determining staffing needs.
• Review and analyze work methods and operational metrics and make changes based on findings.
• Direct and is responsible for the overall planning, execution, and supervision of all aspects and activities of the department, medical treatment, credentialing, quality assurance, and administrative processes.
• Provide for or perform examination, diagnosis and treatment of the full range of outpatients to include, chronic conditions and complicated diagnoses and treatments.
• PERFORMS OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED.

Benefits

• competitive compensation packages
• paid-time off
• medical benefits
• student loan repayments
• retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions

What This Job Offers

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