Physician (Primary Care)

What you would do

• Provide primary care, non-operative orthopedic care, and sports medicine in an outpatient clinic.
• Handle emergency care and crisis intervention, including life-saving procedures when needed.
• Examine patients, review histories, and order and interpret diagnostic tests.
• Prescribe medications and document care in the electronic medical record.
• Create full treatment plans based on evidence-based clinical guidelines.
• Teach residents, medical students, and physician assistant students as adjunct faculty.

Do you qualify for GP-14?

With experience: You must have completed accredited residency training in primary care, family medicine, or internal medicine, plus equivalent experience and training of at least 4 years. Experience cannot replace required residency training. You also need at least one year of supervised clinical work after medical school, such as an internship or the first year of a residency.

With education: You need a Doctor of Medicine (MD), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), or equivalent degree from a school in the U.S. or Canada, accredited by a recognized body. A foreign medical degree needs proof of equivalency, such as permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) or passing the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE). Foreign college credits must be evaluated by a recognized private organization.

Licenses and certifications you need:

• Current, active, full, and unrestricted license as a physician from a U.S. state, D.C., Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Red Cross, if required

How to apply well

What to send:

• Resume of two pages or less, with employer name, job title, start and end month and year, hours per week, and duty descriptions
• Medical school transcripts, or proof of foreign equivalency, attached to your application
• Copy of your physician license or certification
• Most recent performance appraisal, if applicable
• Cover letter (optional)
• Sanitized military orders or marriage certificates, if they include other people's personal information

How you will be rated: Your resume, supporting documents, and questionnaire responses are reviewed to see if you meet the qualifications. If you inflate your qualifications or experience, you may lose consideration, and missing documents or errors may make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

• Attach your medical school transcript or foreign equivalency proof and a copy of your license, or you will be rated ineligible.
• Keep your resume to two pages or less and list hours per week for each job.
• Show completed residency training in primary care, family medicine, or internal medicine, since experience cannot replace it.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. On-call work may be required, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and varying schedules.

Incentives and relocation: Relocation expenses may be reimbursed under agency policy. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move costs are not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

• Background investigation and credit check
• Able to obtain and keep eligibility for a Secret security clearance
• Possible suitability or fitness determination
• Pre-placement medical examination
• Hepatitis B immunization for direct patient contact; other immunizations may be required
• Sign consent for seasonal flu vaccination or provide a recognized exemption
• Must meet credentialing requirements and obtain and keep clinical privileges
• Pre-employment and random drug testing
• On-call work may be required, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Direct deposit of pay required
• One-year probationary period may be required
• Selective Service registration for men born after 1959
• Proof of U.S. citizenship required
• Selection may be limited by the DoD referral system for displaced employees
• Additional requirements may be set and shared if you are selected

Job details

Salary

$250,000 – $315,000 per year

Pay scale and grade

GP-14 · GP

Location

Point Loma Complex, San Diego, California

Appointment

Permanent

Work schedule

Full-time

Service

Competitive

Openings

1

Security clearance

Secret

Travel

Not required

Drug test

Not required

Supervisory

No

Occupation

Medical Officer (0602)

Announcement

HSJG-27-13103989-DHA