Physician - Family Medicine - Hospitalist (Full-Time)

About the Position: This position is located at Brooke Army Medical Center in Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio TX.
Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
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Serve as the day/night/weekend Physician (Hospitalist) for Inpatient Medicine and assist in an outpatient clinic of a Medical Treatment Facility (MTF), as needed.
Perform highly responsible duties in the advanced examination, diagnosis and treatment of inpatients for the Internal Medicine Service.
Examine and conduct thorough studies of patients presented with medical management problems based on the level of professional ability.
Serve as the attending physician and admit and discharge patients to the Medical Wards.
Provide administrative and direct supervision of assigned personnel including, but not limited to, students, residents, and advanced practitioners. Serve as academic faculty and facilitate teaching and training of trainees.
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Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
This position is a Testing Designated Position subject to pre-employment screening and random drug testing. Selectees will be required to consent to participation in random drug urinalysis testing.
A pre-placement medical examination is required.
Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
Applicants must be able to fulfill credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate/relevant clinical privileges.
This position may include shift work (evenings, weekends, holidays).
This position may require the incumbent to work on call during irregular work hours which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or varying work schedules.
This position may require the incumbent to work weekends and/or holidays.
Who May Apply: US Citizens
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., religious; spiritual; community; 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 (Hospitalist):
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; 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.Medical Licensing Examination. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts or proof of foreign equivalency with your application package.)
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.
Residency Training for GP-14 : Applicants must have successfully completed the required accredited residency training in the specialty of the position to be filled (Internal Medicine, Family Practice, Emergency 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.
If you are selected for a Physician position: Salary for physician positions is based on a tier scale, determined by the position specialty, grade, and location.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
The incumbent will be required to report to work during times of contingency operations, natural disasters, extreme weather or other emergency situations.
This position is located at Brooke Army Medical Center in Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio TX .

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