Supervisory Physician (Family Practice) – GP-0602-14

DHA • Virginia Beach, VA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at a TRICARE Prime Clinic at Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The physician works with patients, family members, and medical staff to provide primary care. The role provides comprehensive care for patients across age groups and leads and supervises healthcare providers and a multidisciplinary care team.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. Federal civilian healthcare providers are covered by the Federal Tort Claims Act while acting within the scope of their employment, so medical malpractice liability insurance is not required. The posting notes Department of Defense benefits including competitive compensation, paid time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and retirement with a Thrift Savings Plan and matching employer contributions. Physician salary is determined after acceptance of an initial offer through a process that considers base pay and market pay, including the specialty, grade, and location.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or equivalent degree meeting the stated accreditation or foreign-education 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 earning the medical degree, such as a one-year internship or the first year of a residency program in an accredited hospital or institution.
• Successful completion of at least four years of accredited residency training in Family Medicine; experience cannot substitute for the required residency training.
• Resume must clearly describe relevant experience; transcripts are required when qualifying based on education.

Responsibilities

• Examine, diagnose, prevent, and treat patients requiring medical, surgical, obstetric, gynecological, and orthopedic care.
• Provide first-contact, continuous, comprehensive primary care for infants, children, youth, and adults.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team that takes collective responsibility for patients’ ongoing care.
• Coordinate and integrate care across healthcare settings and with patients’ communities, including subspecialty care, hospitals, home health agencies, nursing homes, family, and community-based services.
• Supervise other healthcare providers.
• Assign work to subordinates based on priorities, assignment difficulty, and employee capabilities.
• Provide technical oversight.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages
• Paid time off
• Medical benefits
• Student loan repayments
• Retirement package with a Thrift Savings Plan and matching employer contributions
• Federal Tort Claims Act coverage for medical malpractice liability while acting within the scope of federal employment

What This Job Offers

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