Supervisory Physician (Family Medicine)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA • Aberdeen, MD

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About The Position

The Supervisory Physician (Family Medicine) serves as the Primary Care team leader, providing comprehensive outpatient care to beneficiaries from newborn through geriatric age who have complex acute and chronic conditions. The position provides clinical and administrative leadership to the Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) team and advises physicians, non-physician providers, nursing staff, and paraprofessional staff on patient care. The physician documents clinical encounters and patient instructions in the electronic medical record and promptly prepares clinical narrative summaries for civilian and military occupational programs. As a member of the professional medical staff, the physician follows and modifies hospital plans and policies to meet accrediting agency requirements.

The role provides direct primary outpatient care, including gynecologic, prenatal obstetric, pediatric, and geriatric care, and performs ambulatory procedures such as casting and splinting, suturing, and excisional skin biopsies. The physician independently develops treatment and management regimens based on sound diagnoses and current or evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. Administrative and technical guidance is provided to physicians, nurses, and physician assistants.

The position is designated moderate risk and Mission Essential. Appointment is subject to background and suitability investigations, including a credit check, and may require a one-year supervisory probationary period. The role requires pre-employment and annual physical examinations, immunization screening, tuberculosis testing, drug screening and subsequent random testing, and obtaining and maintaining BLS certification, credentials, and clinical privileges. Seasonal influenza vaccination is required unless an approved medical or religious exemption is documented. The employee must wear appropriate professional medical attire and report to or remain at work during certain emergencies. Compensation consists of GS base pay plus a non-locality Market Pay supplement, which is reviewed every 24 months.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or equivalent degree from an appropriately accredited school; foreign medical education must meet the stated 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 obtaining the medical degree, such as an internship or first year of residency in an accredited hospital or institution.
• Successful completion of at least four years of accredited residency training in Family Medicine; experience cannot substitute for this residency training.
• Obtain and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from or in accordance with the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Fulfill credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate clinical privileges.
• Complete required background and suitability investigations, including a credit check; provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Complete pre-employment and annual physical examinations, immunization screening, tuberculosis testing, and required drug screening.
• Meet mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirements unless exempted for medical or religious reasons with documentation.
• Wear a uniform, scrubs, or other appropriate medical professional attire while on duty.
• Be prepared to report to or remain at work during severe weather or other emergency situations because the position is Mission Essential.
• May be required to complete a one-year supervisory probationary period.

Nice To Haves

• Incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Primary Care team and provide comprehensive outpatient care to beneficiaries from newborn through geriatric age with complex acute and chronic conditions.
• Advise physicians, non-physician providers, nursing staff, and paraprofessional staff on urgent, emergent, and non-urgent medical problems.
• Document clinical encounters and patient instructions in the current electronic medical record system.
• Prepare clinical narrative summaries for civilian and military occupational programs promptly.
• Provide clinical and administrative leadership to the Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) team.
• Follow and modify hospital plans and policies to meet accrediting agency requirements.
• Provide administrative and technical advice and assistance to physicians, nurses, and physician assistants.
• Provide direct primary outpatient care, including gynecologic, prenatal obstetric, pediatric, and geriatric care.
• Perform ambulatory surgical procedures, including casting and splinting, suturing, and excisional skin biopsies.
• Independently formulate treatment and management regimens based on sound diagnoses and current or evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.
• Obtain and maintain required BLS certification, credentials, and clinical privileges.
• Wear appropriate medical professional attire and report to or remain at work as scheduled during designated emergency situations.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to the employee and family; specific benefits depend on position eligibility.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.

What This Job Offers

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