PHYSICIAN (OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE)

Job Description

Job Description

U.S. Citizenship and Residency Completion Required for Application

We are seeking a Physician (Occupational Medicine) to join our team at the Naval Health Clinic Charleston, located in Charleston, South Carolina.

This role is situated within the Directorate of Clinical Support's Occupational Medicine Branch at the clinic. The working hours are Monday through Friday, with specific hours to be determined.

This opportunity is part of a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) initiative aimed at recruiting and appointing qualified individuals to competitive service positions within the Department of Defense.

This position is open to the general public, specifically U.S. Citizens, Nationals, or individuals who owe allegiance to the United States.

NHS Charleston is conveniently located in Goose Creek, SC, just a short distance from the historic city of Charleston. Founded in 1670, Charleston is known for its charming cobblestone streets, horse-drawn carriages, and beautiful pastel antebellum homes, particularly in the renowned French Quarter and Battery districts. The Battery promenade and Waterfront Park offer stunning views of Charleston Harbor, while Fort Sumter, the site of the first shots of the Civil War, is located across the water.

Joining the Department of Defense provides numerous advantages, including:

• Competitive salary packages
• Paid time off
• Comprehensive medical benefits
• Student loan repayment options
• Retirement plans with Thrift Savings Plan, including employer matching contributions

This position offers job security as a civilian Physician (Occupational Medicine), along with a competitive salary, bonuses, relocation assistance, full malpractice coverage, up to 26 days of paid vacation, 11 paid Federal Holidays, sick leave benefits, continuing medical education (CME) opportunities, and an exceptional health and retirement benefits package.

• Conduct various types of occupational physical examinations, including pre-placement, medical surveillance, medical qualification, disability retirement, fitness for duty, and other specialized employee assessments as needed.
• Collaborate with facility and community resources to deliver comprehensive work-related care to employees.
• Inform management of examination results and recommend suitable work restrictions or accommodations.
• Interpret ancillary test results to identify potential occupational diseases or complicating personal health issues.
• Diagnose conditions discovered during occupational medical examinations and refer for follow-up evaluations as necessary.
• Assess and treat on-the-job illnesses and injuries, ensuring stabilization and transfer for those with urgent or life-threatening conditions.
• Conduct regular worksite visits.
• Develop and manage medical surveillance and qualification programs.
• Participate as a member of the professional medical staff, providing advisory and consultative services in various meetings, committees, conferences, and boards.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Eligibility: Open to U.S. Citizens.

To qualify, candidates must meet the educational and experiential criteria outlined below. Experience includes both paid and unpaid work, such as volunteer roles through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, community, student, social). All qualifying experience will be credited, including volunteer work. Your resume should clearly detail your relevant experience; if qualifying through education, transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information regarding transcripts is available in this document.

• Degree: Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or an equivalent degree from an accredited institution in the U.S. or Canada. This degree must be recognized by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association, the Association of American Medical Colleges, the Liaison Committee on Medical Education, or the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation. For foreign medical degrees, equivalency to U.S. accredited schools must be demonstrated through permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates or successful completion of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination. (Note: Transcripts or proof of foreign equivalency must be included with your application.)
• Licensure: Candidates must hold a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Physician from a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory.
• Graduate Training: After obtaining a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree, candidates must have at least one year of supervised clinical experience, such as a one-year internship or the first year of a residency program in an accredited hospital or institution.

Applicants must have successfully completed accredited residency training in the relevant specialty (Preventive Medicine, Aerospace Medicine, Occupational Medicine) and possess equivalent experience and training totaling at least four years. Experience cannot substitute for the required residency training for the specified specialty.

If selected for the Physician position, please note that a salary quote will not be provided during the initial job offer. The salary determination process will commence after the job offer is accepted, involving the Activity Compensation Panel to establish your starting salary based on base pay and market pay. The salary for physician roles is tiered according to specialty, grade, and location.

Foreign Education: If you are utilizing education from foreign institutions to meet qualification requirements, you must provide evidence that your educational credentials have been evaluated by a recognized organization specializing in the interpretation of foreign education programs, confirming that they are equivalent to those obtained in an accredited U.S. program. For further details, please refer to the relevant resources.