What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician (Family Practice) position at Defense Health Agency?
Overview
This position is located at 96TH MDG, Eglin AFB, FL.
As a Physician (Family Medicine), you will:
Duties
US Citizenship is required
Board certification is required in almost all cases
Active, unencumbered medical license is required
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.
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.
US Citizenship is required
Board certification is required in almost all cases
Active, unencumbered medical license is required
