Family Physician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or equivalent degree meeting the stated accreditation or foreign-degree 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 at an appropriately accredited institution.
• Successful completion of at least four years of accredited residency training in Family Medicine; experience cannot substitute for the required residency training.
• Ability to fulfill credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate/relevant clinical privileges.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association; advanced certification does not replace BLS.
• Ability to meet applicable suitability, fitness, background investigation, and periodic re-verification requirements.
• Consent to seasonal influenza vaccination or provide a recognized exemption.
• Consent to pre-employment screening and random drug urinalysis testing.
• Ability to complete a pre-placement medical examination and required immunization screening; Hepatitis B immunization is required for direct patient contact.
• Ability to perform moderate to heavy lifting of up to 15 pounds, as required.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a recognized technical authority in Family Medicine across family medicine, primary care, urgent care, and other MTF clinical settings.
• Independently evaluate patients, diagnose conditions, and formulate full treatment plans consistent with current evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.
• Coordinate with facility and community resources to provide multidisciplinary, comprehensive patient care.
• Develop and implement clinical approaches, treatment protocols, and care delivery models, including primary care optimization, population health management initiatives, and chronic disease management programs.
• Ensure the medical readiness of assigned service members and advise command leadership on medical readiness and force health protection strategies.
• Plan, develop, and direct assigned program clinical operations, including clinical workflows, patient access standards, productivity benchmarks, and quality metrics.
• Participate in and lead quality assurance, performance improvement, risk management, and peer review programs.
• Report to work during contingency operations, natural disasters, extreme weather, and other emergency situations.