Physician Internal Medicine
- Employer
- Defense Health Agency
- Location
- Fort Gordon, Georgia
- Posted Date
- Nov 9, 2020
- Reference
- 2020-5230
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- Specialty
- Internal Medicine
- Position Type
- Permanent
Job Details
This position s erves as Physician Internal Medicine at Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center (DDEAMC), Fort Gordon, GA.
This is a full-time Physician Internal Medicine position at Fort Gordon, Augusta Georgia that affords job security, a competitive salary, bonuses, moving expenses, full malpractice coverage, up to 26 days paid vacation, 10 days paid Federal Holidays, a sick leave benefit, 401K, CME opportunities, an active GME program in primary care and surgical specialties and a first-class health and retirement benefit package.
Augusta is famous for its major attraction, The Masters Golf Tournament. Ft Gordon has a moderate year-round climate and offers close proximity to metropolitan areas, beaches along the Atlantic Ocean and the Appalachian Mountains. It
The Augusta area is a growing community with an excellent quality of life. A wide variety of cultural and outdoor recreational activities are readily available locally, and many more are easily accessible from the coast to the mountains. Augusta has a vibrant professional medical environment, including the Medical College of Georgia and other referral medical centers. The cost of living is quite reasonable, with quality homes at good prices.
Links: https://eisenhower.amedd.army.mil/SitePages/Home.aspx
https://www.augustaga.gov/
Responsibilities
As a Physician (Internal Medicine) you will:
Serves as Internal Medicine Physician. Scope of services include, but are not limited to, examination, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of adults, usually 18 years of age or older. Care provided includes a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventative health care to treatment of acute and chronic diseases. Provides long-term comprehensive care managing both common and complex illnesses. Primary care internal medicine incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and common health problems. Takes ownership, responsibility for care of assigned panel of patients. Provides first contact, continuous, comprehensive primary care for adults according to current standards of care, the patient centered medical home model of care, Army policy, and relevant regulations. Leads a multi-disciplinary team of individuals who collectively takes 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 (both paper and electronic) pertaining to all medical services provided in accordance with specified procedures and regulations. Properly safeguards all reports and records according to the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards. Ensures the highest standards of professional practice and ethics are maintained. 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 Required
Board Certified/Eligible Internal Medicine
Preferably,experience in Graduate Medical Education training house staff
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).
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.
Company
THE WORK-LIFE BALANCE YOU NEED, THE BENEFITS YOU DESERVE.
At the Defense Health Agency you can practice at locations across the U.S. and around the world, but most importantly, you'll get the work-life balance you have always wanted with the benefits you deserve.
Practice alongside other highly-skilled civilian and military healthcare professionals and enjoy the unique career opportunities and employment benefits that can be found with the Defense Health Agency.
DO WHAT YOU REALLY WANT - CARE FOR PATIENTS AND HAVE A LIFE OUTSIDE THE PRACTICE.
There are a lot of reasons you became a physician, but none of them included inflexible work schedules, burdensome administrative tasks, and dealing with insurance companies. By offering you exceptional employment benefits as well as the opportunity to practice at locations across the U.S. and around the world, DHA delivers you the work-life balance you have always been missing.
ABOUT DHA
The civilian physicians of the Defense Health Agency meet the healthcare needs of active duty and retired military personnel, and their families, at treatment facilities across the U.S. and around the world.
DHA employees are NOT subject to military requirements such as "boot camp," enlistments, or deployments. Department of Defense is an equal opportunity employer.
REWARDING CAREERS
- 350+ Locations Worldwide
- 5 Million+ Under Our Care
- Excellent Staffing Ratios
- State-of-the-Art Facilities
- Patient-Focused Care
EXCEPTIONAL BENEFITS
- Competitive Salary
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Flexible Schedules
- Recruitment Bonuses
- Job Security
- Supportive Work Environment
- Student Loan Repayment
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
With job openings at more than 350 military medical facilities all across the U.S. and around the world, DHA offers you the chance to practice where you want.
THE DHA IS CURRENTLY HIRING:
- Family Medicine
- Internists
- Pediatricians
- Obstetricians & Gynecologists
- Surgeons
- Anesthesiologists
- Pathologists
- Neurologists
- Allergists & Immunologists
- Hospitalists
- Urologists
- Ophthalmologists
- Occupational Medicine
- Dermatologists
- Physical Medicine
- Preventive Medicine Physicians
- Radiologists
- Psychiatrists
- Internal Medicine
- Emergency Medicine
AND MORE.
YOUR CAREER SEARCH STARTS HERE.
OUR PURPOSE
- Promote, sustain, and enhance the health of our armed forces, veterans, and their families.
- Train, develop, and equip a medical force that supports full spectrum operations.
- Deliver leading-edge healthcare to our warriors and military families to optimize outcomes.
- Website
- http://civilianmedicaljobs.com/nejm
- Telephone
- 5718355480
- Location
-
3130 General Hudnell Drive
San Antonio
Texas
78226
United States
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