Physician (Family Practice)

Overview

This position is located at 96TH MDG, Eglin AFB, FL.

 

• Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
• 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.

 

Responsibilities

As a Physician (Family Medicine), you will:

 

 

Duties

• Serves as a Physician (Family Practice) in a Defense Health Agency (DHA) Medical Treatment Facility (MTF). The purpose of the position is to apply scientific knowledge and clinical expertise to the diagnosis, treatment, and care of patients.
• Provide advice by telephone and/or in person to other physicians, non-physician providers, and nursing and para-professional staff on the care of patients with urgent, emergent, and non-urgent medical problems.
• Performs emergency services or crisis intervention, including life-saving emergency procedures when necessary.
• Diagnoses illnesses and prescribes and administers healthcare treatment plans for people suffering from injury or disease. Coordinates with facility and community resources to provide multi-disciplinary comprehensive care to all patients.
• Order and interpret diagnostic and testing procedures to include laboratory and radiological examinations.
• Independently formulates full treatment and management regimens based on sound diagnoses consistent with current evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.
• Serves as member of the professional medical staff and provides advisory and consultative services on various meetings, committees, conferences, and/ or boards.

Qualifications

US Citizenship is required

Board certification is required in almost all cases

Active, unencumbered medical license is required