Supervisory Physician (Family Medicine)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA•Naval Air Station Oceana, VA

18d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at a TRICARE Prime Clinic at Naval Air Station in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The Supervisory Physician provides primary care to patients and supervises assigned medical staff. The role combines clinical care with oversight of clinic operations, staff performance, quality, safety, readiness, productivity, access, and patient outcomes. This is a Direct Hire Authority solicitation to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to the competitive service. The physician provides comprehensive Family Medicine care across the lifespan, including evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, preventive care, chronic disease management, and coordination of care. The physician manages acute and complex conditions, develops evidence-based treatment plans, orders and interprets diagnostic studies, prescribes medications, and performs appropriate office-based procedures. The position also supports team-based care and clinical readiness by collaborating with nursing and multidisciplinary staff and maintaining appropriate documentation and clinical standards.

Requirements

Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or equivalent degree meeting the stated accreditation or 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 a one-year internship or the first year of a residency program in an appropriately accredited hospital or institution.
Successful completion of at least four years of accredited residency training in Family Medicine; experience cannot substitute for required residency training.
Obtain and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from or in accordance with the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Obtain and maintain eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
Fulfill credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate clinical privileges.
Complete required suitability and background screening, including a background investigation and credit check; submit to pre-employment and applicable random drug testing.
Meet immunization screening requirements, including Hepatitis B for direct patient contact and annual seasonal influenza vaccination unless exempted; complete required tuberculosis testing.
Complete a pre-employment physical examination and annual examinations thereafter.
U.S. citizenship is required; proof of citizenship must be provided.

Nice To Haves

Highly qualified candidates may be considered for recruitment or relocation incentives; advanced in-hire and advanced leave may also be authorized.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical and administrative supervision of assigned medical staff, including workload oversight, performance management, mentoring, competency assessment, and compliance with clinical standards and policies.
Lead clinical operations and practice performance by monitoring access, quality, safety, productivity, readiness, and patient outcomes; identify performance gaps and implement improvements with clinic leadership.
Provide comprehensive primary care across the lifespan, including evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, preventive care, chronic disease management, and coordination of care.
Manage acute and complex clinical conditions within the scope of Family Medicine; develop evidence-based treatment plans, order and interpret diagnostic studies, prescribe medications, and perform appropriate office-based procedures.
Collaborate with nursing and multidisciplinary staff to support clinical readiness, quality, and team-based care.
Maintain appropriate documentation and clinical standards.