PHYSICIAN (GENERAL PRACTICE)

Summary

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• 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 applicant’s graduation.
• Graduate Training: subsequent to obtaining a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy degree, an applicant must have had and completed at least 1 year of supervised experiences providing direct service in a clinical setting
• Licensure: applicants 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.
• Credentials: prior to a final job offer, applicants must have required credentials reviewed and initial medical services appointment made by the Headquarters, United States Military Entrance Processing Command.
• All Heath Care Providers must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) training and certification that is sponsored or endorsed by the American Heart Association (AHA)
• May be designated as the Chief Medical Officer during short absences.
• Must maintain all regulatory required certifications/licenses.
• Credentials: The Assistant MO must maintain an active, unrestricted, state medical license at all times, which includes completion of CME credits as mandated by individual states.
• Must be familiar with computer peripherals and associated software as needed to accomplish the mission.
• Occasional shift work (before 0600 or after 1800 hours) may be required.
• Occasionally may be required to work Saturdays.
• Successful completion of applicable Military Health System (MHS) GENESIS Training is required in order to access the MHS GENESIS System within 30 days of on-boarding and/or as required.
• This is a Testing Designated Position (TDP)/Drug Testing position. This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315. While probationary the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights.
• This position is supervisory as defined by the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) General Schedule Supervisory Guide (GSSG). A one-year probation to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed.