Physician (Family Practice)

Physician (Family Medicine)

The position is located in the Department of Primary Care at the Williamsburg Community Based Medical Home, Williamsburg, VA. 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 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.

Job Description

• Duties require incumbent to be board certified or eligible in Family Medicine; Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certified, and able to perform said protocols outlined therein in an unsupervised manner.
• Takes ownership and responsibility for care of assigned panel of patients.
• Provides first contact, continuous, comprehensive primary care for infants, children, youth, and/or adults according to current standards of care, the patient-centered medical home model of care, and military policy and relevant regulations.
• Provides care, advice, and referral coordination via telephone and secure messaging as appropriate.
• Meets targets for productivity established for the department.
• Provides diagnostic, preventive, and therapeutic services to patients primarily in the Department of Primary Care.
• Responsible for examining, diagnosing, and prescribing courses of treatment in cases of illness and injuries.
• Performs military-specific medical tasks, including periodic physical exams, follow-up for health issues identified during Post-Deployment Health Reassessment, temporary and permanent profiles, fitness-for-duty evaluations, and medical boards.
• Performs procedures within scope of practice and scope of care for the Department of Primary Care.
• Physician must have or be willing to be trained to attain a working knowledge of computer systems required in the performance of daily tasks.

Requirements

• Degree: Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or equivalent from a school in the United States or Canada.
• Applicants must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Physician from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
• Subsequent to obtaining a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree, a candidate must have had at least one year of supervised experience providing direct service in a clinical setting.
• Applicants must have successfully completed the required accredited residency training in Family Medicine and equivalent experience and training equal to at least 4 years.

Salary Information

Salary for physician positions is based on a tier scale determined by the position specialty, grade, and location. This announcement may be used to fill positions at any of the tiers listed below:

• Tier 1: $115,587 - $243,000

US Citizenship is required.

Board certification is required.