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PHYSICIAN (MEDICAL EVALUATION BOARD)

Employer
US Department of Navy
Location
Great Lakes, Illinois
Posted Date
May 4, 2021
Reference
DE-11096053-21-KC

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Specialty
Occupational Medicine
Position Type
Permanent

Summary

You will serve as a Physician (Medical Evaluation Board) in the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery of Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Great Lakes Illinois.

THIS IS A DIRECT HIRE ANNOUNCEMENT. Section 1109 of the National Defense Authorization Act Fiscal Year 2020 Public Law 116-92 amended Section 9905 of title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.) to streamline and simplify certain DoD civilian Direct Hire Authorities to recruit and appoint qualified candidates directly to certain positions in the competitive service in the DoD.

APPLY NOW! This job opportunity announcement has a first cut-off date. Applications received by 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the cut-off date of 05/12/2021 will receive first consideration for this vacancy. Depending on staffing needs a 2nd cut-off date may be used.

Responsibilities

  • You will serve as a Disability Evaluation System (DES) expert, consultant, and advisor to engage in Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) administration, evaluation, and finalization of Medical Evaluation Board Reports (MEBR)
  • You will serve as a recognized technical authority on boards and committees, in conferences, and other activities involving the health care of the population served
  • You will conduct training and serve as a medical expert on the MED process to residents, interns, and other medical students/staff

Conditions Of Employment

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
  • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  • New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
  • Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
  • Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
  • You will be required to meet any applicable credentialing or privileging requirements prior to appointment.
  • Up-to-date immunizations/vaccinations and a seasonal influenza required.
  • A favorable Tier 3 background investigation is required.

Qualifications

Education

Applicants must meet the following Basic Requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual. Applicants must possess:

  • 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. If your Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree is from a foreign medical school that provided education and medical knowledge substantially equivalent to accredited schools in the United States, you must have a permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), a Fifth Pathway Certificate for Americans who completed premedical education in the United States and graduated education in a foreign country, or successfully completed the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination.
  • LICENSING: Active, permanent, full, unrestricted physician license to practice medicine in any state, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States
  • RESIDENCY: Four years of graduate training or equivalent experience and training (e.g., 3 years of Residency and 1 year Fellowship OR equivalent experience conducting medical evaluations, assessing patient's fitness level, overseeing medical readiness processes, procedures, or requests; providing treatment recommendation to patients; working with other medical professionals providing patient diagnosis and training.
  • Your resume must reflect you have a sufficient level of expertise to perform the core privileges of this position.

SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: This position has a selective placement factor that will be used to screen out ineligible candidates. The selective placement factor is: Possession of Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers Certification. Failure to document the current certification in your resume or application documents will result in an ineligible rating.
Background checks, security clearance and drug testing required.

Benefits A career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How to Apply

Your complete resume including beginning and ending dates, month, and year, detail description of duties performed, etc. for each experience must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 6/2/2021. If more than one resume is received, only the last resume received and processed will be reviewed. Send your resume only to: medjobs@navy.mil (no SSN or pictures please). Insert NEJM11096053PMEB in your subject line.

To learn more about the position, please visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/PrintPreview/599368100

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