Place of Work:
US Army MEDDAC, Irwin Army Community Hospital, Dept of Primary Care, Ft Riley, KS 66442
Position Status:
Temporary Position
Not to Exceed:
1 year 1 day -- Full Time
Number of Vacancy:
2
Duties:
Serves as a Family Practice Physician and Primary Care Manager (PCM). Responsible for primary care of approximately 1500 military health service (MHS) beneficiaries outpatient setting. Scope of services include, but are not limited to, examination, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of medical, surgical, obstetric, gynecological, and orthopedic care.
Provides a full scope of family practice services. 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, and other illnesses and conditions (e.g., diabetes, hypertension, coronary heart disease,).
Sees patients, takes histories, performs physical examinations, orders x-ray, diagnostic and laboratory tests, diagnoses, and treats all of the above and other family practice type illnesses, and refers to specialty/subspecialty care.
About the Position:
**Required to perform on call duties as the Medical or Pediatric Officer of the day after normal duty hours.
The incumbent will work under the general supervision of the Chief of Primary Care, IACH. Serves as an expert in the field of family medicine. The individual exercises independent judgment in selection and performance of the full range of diagnostic procedures for patients. Incumbent works independently in accordance with methods and practices of the medical profession and established administrative policies as an expert in the field of Family Practice. Medical diagnoses are based on evaluation and reviewed by internal chart review. Has considerable latitude for professional technical decisions, overall effectiveness, and accomplishment of objectives.
Who May Apply:
All U. S. citizens and Nationals with allegiance to the United States.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) eligibles.
Qualifications:
General Schedule
Basic Requirements:
Degree:
MD or DO from a school in the US or Canada approved by a recognized accrediting body in the year of the applicants graduation. An MD or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school that provided education and medical knowledge substantially equivalent to accredited schools in the US may be demonstrated by permanent certification by ECFMG or a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed premedical education in the US and graduate education in a foreign country.
Graduate Training:
Subsequent to obtaining an MD or DO, a candidate must have had at least 1 year of supervised experience providing direct service in a clinical setting, i.e., a 1-year internship or the first year of a residency program in an institution accredited for such training. For purposes of this standard, graduate training programs include only those internship, residency, and fellowship programs that are approved by accrediting bodies recognized within the US or Canada. Listings of accredited programs are published yearly in the Directory of Residency Training Programs and the Yearbook and Directory of Osteopathic Physicians.
Licensure:
For positions involving patient care, candidates must have a permanent, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a State, DC, Puerto Rico, or a territory of the US.
Additional Requirements:
In addition to meeting above basic requirements, applicants must have completed 4 years of graduate training or equivalent experience and training plus 1 year of appropriate experience. Must be board eligible/certified in Family Practice.
The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened for the Office of Personnel Management's basic qualifications requirements, and the skills needed to perform the duties of this position as described in this vacancy announcement.
Your pay will be set within the range specified in this vacancy announcement and will be based on your qualification, education, experience, training, and availability of funds.
Quality of experience relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant's background and recency of experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Candidates must have the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level.
Other Information:
To successfully claim veteran's preference, your resume/supplemental data must clearly show your entitlement. Please review the information listed under the Other Requirements link on this announcement or review our on-line Job Application Kit.
May require shift work and/or work on rotating shifts to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays and in other situations.
The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants issued March 18, 2004 will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. The DoD policy is available on http://www.cpms.osd.mil/fas/staffing/pdf/rem_ann.pdf
Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
NSPS - This position is a TERM position. It is temporary and may be extended up to a maximum of six years.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS) expenses may be authorized.
Other Advantages:
Ft Riley “Home of the Big Red One” is a historic post located in north central Kansas. It was established in the mid 1800s, between two of the largest lakes in Kansas, Milford and Tuttle Creek. Outdoor activities include hiking, fishing, swimming, camping, and boating. It is approximately 25 minutes from a state university and a regional airport.
Other Requirements:
Personnel security investigation required.
A medical examination is required.
Immunization screening is required.
Child Care Criminal History background checks may be required prior to movement to position.
Must comply with Drug Abuse Testing Program requirements.
You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
If selected, official college or university transcript must be submitted.
Must have a permanent, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a State, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico or a territory of the U.S.
All Health Care Providers must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) Training and certification Current Advanced Life Support of other advanced certification does not supersede BLS completion.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
Direct Deposit of Pay is Required.
You may claim Military Spouse Preference.
Applicants claiming veteran's preference must clearly show an entitlement to such preference on the resume/supplemental data submitted.
One year trial/probationary period may be required.
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