Physician (Geriatrics)

4 weeks ago

Tacoma, United States Civilian Corps Full time

Overview

Physician (Geriatrics)

Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA

Joint Base Lewis-McChord, its affiliated clinics and dental clinic are located at Fort Lewis, Washington, near the city of Tacoma. Madigan AMC is one of only three designated Level Two trauma centers within the U.S. Medical Command.

Tacoma is a progressive city of 200,000 nestled between Seattle and the state capital of Olympia. The region offers the attractions of larger metropolitan areas, with a hometown feel. World-class museums, hotels and theaters draw thousands to downtown Tacoma while the shores of the Puget Sound and Mount Rainier inspire outdoor enthusiasts. The Broadway Center for the Performing Arts, Chihuly Bridge of Glass, Emerald Downs Racetrack, Emerald Queen Casino, Fort Nisqually Living History Museum, Lakewold Gardens, and the Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad represent a small sampling of the region's varied entertainment options. The city offers excellent schools, universities, parks, festivals and regional shopping centers.Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of CommerceMadigan Army Medical CenterJoint Base Lewis McChord

Responsibilities

Serves as subject matter expert and consultant on Geriatric Medicine. Serve as a Staff Geriatric Physician in the Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, of the General Internal Medicine Service within a Military Medical Treatment Facility (MTF).

Major Duties

1. Patient Care: Provides patient care in the ambulatory as well as the inpatient setting. Provides both primary geriatric and consultative geriatric care. Exams, diagnoses, prescribes courses of treatment and/or attempts to prevent diseases of the elderly. Evaluates laboratory and clinical findings, differentiating among the various contributory causes, and prescribes appropriate treatment. Writes prescriptions, orders the administration of medications, dispenses medications, and prescribes controlled substances in accordance with approved treatment protocols. Documents patients' chart including progress notes, treatment rendered, tests or procedures ordered, notations of prescriptions, and drugs dispensed or administered. Follows through on cases to ensure effectiveness and alters course of treatment, as indicated. Educates and counsels patients and families/significant others regarding preventive and treatment aspects of health care. Provides psychosocial and therapeutic support to patients and families/significant others to facilitate adaptation to illness, death and dying, and lifestyle changes for health risk reduction. Provides consultation upon request from other Services/Departments as well as comprehensive care for assigned patients should the need arise. Collaborates with specialists in other areas on cases involving interrelated problems.

2. Academics and Teaching: Contributes to the teaching of medical learners (medical students, residents, and fellows) through precepting and lecturing in the ambulatory and inpatient settings. Guides, instructs and trains medical residents in internal medicine, as well as residents in other specialties, in aspects of internal medicine which relate to their area. Signs appropriate house staff notes, completes requested learner evaluations and adheres to local teaching requirements. Contributes to the ongoing teaching of colleagues in General Internal Medicine to assist staff in maintaining skills and gaining new knowledge.

3. Quality Improvement: Participates in team-based quality improvement, case review and patient/customer satisfaction initiatives.

PERFORMS OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED

Qualifications

Must be a US Citizen

Must be board eligible/board certified.

* Degree: Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy from a school in the United States or Canada approved by a recognized accrediting body in the year of the applicants graduation. [A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school that provided education and medical knowledge substantially equivalent to accredited schools in the United States may be demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) (or a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed premedical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country).
* Graduate Training: Subsequent to obtaining a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy degree, a candidate must have had at least 1 year of supervised experience providing direct service in a clinical setting, i.e., a 1-year internship or the first year of a residency program in an institution accredited for such training.
* Licensure/Certification: Candidates must have a permanent, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.

For a GP-15, applicants must have 5 years of graduate training in the specialty of the position to be filled or equivalent experience and training.

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