Physician (Family Practice)

Overview

The position Physician (Family Practice) is located at Tripler Medical Center, Honolulu, HI.

The Island of Oahu in Hawaii is often nicknamed (or translated as) "The Gathering Place" . It is currently the most populated Hawaiian Island. The city of Honolulu is the largest city, state capital, and main deep water marine port for the State of Hawaii. As a jurisdictional unit, the entire island of Oahu is in Honolulu County, although as a place name, Honolulu occupies only a portion of the southeast end of the island. Well-known features found on Oahu include Waikiki, Pearl Harbor, Diamond Head, Hanauma, Kane'ohe Bay, Kailua Bay, North Shore, and the resort destination, Ko'Olina.

Oahu is also known for having the longest rain shower in history, which lasted for 200 consecutive days. Kāneʻohe Ranch reported 247 straight days with rain from August 27, 1993 to April 30, 1994. The average temperature in Oahu is around 70-85 °F (21-29 °C) and the island is the warmest in June through October. The weather during the winter is cooler, but still warm with an average temperature of 68-78 °F (20-26 °C).

Responsibilities

POSITION DUTIES:

Works under the supervision of the Chief, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Army Medical Center (AMC), who discusses policies and objectives. The incumbent exercises independent judgment in the medical treatment and management of patients in the Family Practice or other assigned clinics with the full range of conditions encountered in primary care, and in providing assistance to house staff. Work is reviewed for compliance with policies, effectiveness of efforts, and through Departmental Quality Assurance Program. Quality of health care provided will be monitored by the supervisor and the departmental and hospital Medical Care Evaluation Committees. The hospital commander will establish clinical privileges.

1. Member of the core teaching staff and residency continuity group leader providing a full scope of family practice services for patients with acute and chronic illnesses. Serves as the primary care physician for infants, pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients who have both acute and chronic illnesses and conditions covering the entire spectrum of medicine, including general and subspecialty surgical, gynecologic, psychiatric, occupational, and other illnesses and conditions (e.g., diabetes, hypertension, coronary heart disease, vasectomies, deliveries). Patient care includes: evaluation, examination, and diagnosis, ordering of appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests, interpretation of the total medical evidence and instituting proper treatment to patient. He or she is responsible for determining when to seek advice and guidance.

Refers patients to specialty clinics or consults to admit patients to the hospital when appropriate. Follows full care of all patients and insures return form consultant.

2.Provides oversight for the Residents as team leaders of his or her continuity Team. This involves establishing work schedules, assigning and prioritizing work, providing input for performance standards, validating work, approving/disapproving leave for residents, interviewing and selecting candidates, effecting disciplinary measures and providing advice and instruction to residents and medical students on technical work and administrative matters.

3. Accomplishes special quality assurance studies. Provides advice, professional consultation/opinions and written technical studies and professional reviews in support of the various boards and committees within DDEAMC CDRRDAMC involved with evaluation of patient care and treatment. Attends Department or Hospital board or committee meetings. Supports and participates in the clinic Utilization Management and Quality Assurance processes. Develops and insures compliance with defined protocols. Renders consultative opinions to other physicians and auxiliary health care personnel. Supervises health care offered by non-physicians. Maintains health and clinical records in accordance with current regulations and standards.

4. Attends Continuing Medical Education (CME) courses and maintains specialty specific CME sufficient to satisfy the requirements of applicable licensing agencies and the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Hospital Organizations.

PERFORMS OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED.

Qualifications

US Citizenship is required

Board certification is required in almost all cases

Active, unencumbered medical license is required

Conditions of Employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• The duties of this position meet the criteria for compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs. Detection of the presence of drugs is warranted.
• 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.
• This position requires incumbent to obtain and maintain Basic Life Support training certification from, or in accordance with, the American Heart Association and American Red Cross.
• Employees assigned to a medical treatment facility are required to be screened for applicable immunizations or pre-existing immunity based on occupational risk, regardless of job series.
• This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is subject to annual vaccination.
• Applicants must be able to fulfill credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate/relevant clinical privileges.

Qualifications
Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document .

Basic Requirement for Physician (Preventive Medicine):

Degree: Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or equivalent from a school in the United States or Canada. This degree must have been accredited by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association; Association of American Medical Colleges; Liaison Committee on Medical Education; Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.

A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school must have provided education and medical knowledge equivalent to accredited schools in the United States. Evidence of equivalency to accredited schools in the United States is demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed premedical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country, or successful completion of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts or proof of foreign equivalency with your application package.)

Licensure: 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.

Graduate Training: 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, i.e., a one-year internship or the first year of a residency program in a hospital or an institution accredited for such training.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Residency Training: Applicants must have successfully completed the required accredited residency training in the specialty of the position to be filled (Preventive Medicine) and equivalent experience and training equal to at least 4 years. Experience may not be substituted for residency training that is required for the specialty identified.