Physician (Family Practice)

3 weeks ago


Georgia, United States Defense Health Agency (DHA) Full time
Overview

The position is located in Department of Primary Care. This description is typical of family medicine position descriptions and is not a complete list of all duties/responsibilities.


Work involves performing specific medical tasks, such as conducting physical exams, follow-up appointments for health issues, fitness-for-duty evaluations, medical boards, flight physicals and aeromedical summaries.

The duties to be performed require board certification or eligibility for certification in Family Medicine.

Work will be conducted under the general professional direction of the Chief, Department of Primary Care. Work is performed with considerable freedom from technical supervision. Consultation in a specialty area is available on request. The patient care duties involve the full range of requirements established by appropriate military regulations and the facility's leadership.

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.

Employee works under the general supervision of the Chief, Department of Primary Care, who discusses/sets policies and objectives.

There is no direct supervision, and the individual exercises independent judgment in selection and performance of the full range of diagnostic procedures for patients.

Incumbent works independently in accordance with methods and practices of the medical profession and established administrative policies as an expert in the field of adult medicine and Geriatrics.

Medical diagnoses are not reviewed and the individual has considerable latitude for professional technical decisions, overall effectiveness, and accomplishment of objectives.

The quality of professional and administrative work is evaluated using the quality assurance principles, policies, and regulations as mandated by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations.

Responsibilities

As a Physician (Family Medicine), you will:


Duties require incumbent to be board certified or eligible in Family Medicine; Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certified, and be able to perform said protocols outlined therein in a manner which is unsupervised.

Incumbent must also be able to communicate those skills and knowledge to other health professionals and paraprofessionals in time of need.

Serves as Family Practice Physician.

Scope of services include, but are not limited to, examination, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of medical, surgical, obstetric, gynecological, and orthopedic care.

Takes ownership, responsibility for care of assigned panel of patients.

Provides first contact, continuous, comprehensive primary care for infants, children, youth, and adults according to current standards of care, the patient centered medical home model of care, and Army policy and relevant regulations.

Leads a multi-disciplinary team of individuals who collectively take responsibility for the ongoing care of patients.

Coordinates and/or integrates care across all elements of the healthcare system (e.g., subspecialty care, hospitals, home health agencies, nursing homes) and the patient's community (e.g., family, public and private community).

Completes required records pertaining to all medical services provided in accordance with specified procedures and regulations.

Teaches and provides consultation to other health care providers as assigned.

Participates in Continuing Medical Education (CME) and quality assurance activities as assigned.

Qualifications

US Citizenship is required

Board certification is required in almost all cases

Active, unencumbered medical license is required

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