Travel Physician

Chenega Corporation•San Antonio, TX

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The Physician shall perform medical histories, physical examinations, as well as review required medical tests and documents pertaining to consultations and medical histories. This role involves travel within the US and requires adherence to privacy acts like HIPAA and participation in MEPS local, medical peer reviews. The philosophy of “Red Carpet Treatment” should be applied, and all installation policies and procedures must be complied with.

Requirements

Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) from a medical school in the United States, Canada, or approved by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) of the American Medical Association (AMA) or Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) accredited or evidence of Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certification.
Completed an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) accredited residency
Possess a current unrestricted license from any one of the 50 U.S. States, the District of Columbia, The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, or the U.S. Virgin Islands
Minimum of one (1) year post graduate experience within the last two (2) years
Possess and maintain a current Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA). BLS must include Hands-On skills session.
Possess computer skills necessary to access and update electronic medical documentation, access and respond to e-mail communications, and use internet sites as required to obtain information on medical issues. This includes keyboard data entry of all medical record entries, consults and applicant medical processing
Ability to read, write, and speak English to effectively communicate with all parties and other providers
Ability to effectively plan and utilize time while administering judgement and demonstrating sound decision-making skills
Possess sufficient initiative, interpersonal relationship skills and social sensitivity
Ability to complete Genesis training requirements for medical documentation
Experience in collecting, organizing, recording and communicating, while taking health histories and administering mental health screening questionnaires
Knowledgeable of diagnostic procedures related to a variety of medical and health care fields to include obstetrics and gynecology, otolaryngology, pediatric, orthopedic, internal medicine and mental health

Responsibilities

Conduct medical histories and physical examinations.
Review of required medical tests and documents pertaining to consultations and medical histories
Secure a thorough health history from the applicant and record findings.
Assess applicant medical documentation and render their medical opinion on an applicant’s medical fitness for programs applying for
Apply accession medical standards to determine applicant medical qualifications.
Become proficient in the application of accession medical standards to determine suitability of applicants for military service.
Provide highest regard to applicant dignity.
Abide by and follow IAW, Privacy Act and HIPPA
Participate in MEPS local, medical peer reviews.
Use Philosophy Known as “Red Carpet Treatment”
Comply with all installation policies and procedures.
Access and update electronic medical documentation,
Access and respond to e-mail communications and use internet sites as required to obtain information on medical issues.
Effectively communicate with all parties and other providers
Other duties as assigned