Supervisory Physician (Medical Evaluation Board)

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

10d • $335,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Serve as a civilian Supervisory Physician (Medical Evaluation Board) with the Department of Defense at Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Fort Gordon, GA. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. Medical malpractice liability insurance is not required for federal civilian healthcare providers as they are covered by the Federal Tort Claims Act (28 U.S.C. § 1346(b)) while acting within the scope of their employment. The position is available for a full-time civilian Supervisory Physician (Medical Evaluation Board) at Fort Gordon, adjacent to Augusta, Georgia. The Augusta area is a growing community with an excellent quality of life, offering a wide variety of cultural and outdoor recreational activities, and a vibrant professional medical environment. The cost of living is quite reasonable.

Requirements

• US Citizenship required
• Board Certified in a Medical Specialty
• 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
• Must have Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or equivalent from a school in the United States or Canada.
• This degree must have been accredited by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association; Association of American Medical Colleges; Liaison Committee on Medical Education; Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.
• A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school must have provided education and medical knowledge equivalent to accredited schools in the United States.
• Evidence of equivalency to accredited schools in the United States is demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed premedical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country, or successful completion of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the Senior Supervisory Physician and technical expert for the Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) Outpatient Clinic.
• Operates with maximum professional latitude and independent clinical judgment to oversee fitness-for-duty evaluations, Medical Evaluation Boards, and Temporary Disability Retired List (TDRL).
• Responsible for the dictation of narrative summaries, addendums, dictating responses to concerns raised by soldiers and the Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) or Physical Disability Agency (PDA).
• Provide clinical and technical direction to MEB clinic staff.
• Coordinate and perform comprehensive fitness-for-duty, MEB, and TDRL evaluations.
• Review medical records, interpret diagnostic tests, and order specialty consultations.
• Apply extensive knowledge of Army officer skills, Enlisted Military Occupational Specialties (MOS), and command-level readiness criteria to analyze complex medical cases.
• Dictate and review comprehensive Narrative Summaries (NARSUMs) and medical board consultations, ensuring accuracy and alignment with Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) standards.
• Collaborate with and advise other physicians (Family Medicine, Psychiatry, etc.) to resolve highly complex, difficult, or conflicting medical evidence.
• Perform routine, complex, and emergency intakes, diagnostic evaluations, and medical assessments.
• Direct patients to appropriate medical or mental health providers inside and outside the Medical Treatment Facility.
• Maintain expert-level knowledge of medical literature and apply developments to clinical practices.
• Perform first-line supervisory duties for clinic personnel (including Physicians, Physician Assistants, and Nurse Practitioners).
• Set performance standards, conduct evaluations, schedule training/leave, and initiate personnel actions (hiring, promotions, and disciplinary measures).
• Assign daily tasks, establish team priorities, and review completed work for timeliness and policy compliance.
• Implement Equal Opportunity guidelines, Internal Controls, and Joint Commission quality assurance policies.

Benefits

• Advanced Leave Accrual (offered to new Federal employees only)
• Student Loan repayment may be authorized.
• Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

What This Job Offers

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