PHYSICIAN (DISABILITY EVALUATION)

<p>This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serves as Physician for the U.S. Army Human Resources Command (HRC), The Adjutant General Directorate Physical Disability Agency Fort Sam Houston, Texas or Fort Knox, Kentucky.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Adjudicate soldier fitness based on medical records and Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) case files of Active Duty, Army Reserve, and National Guard Soldiers who have been referred due to not meeting retention standards</p><p>Ensure uniform application of medical and regulatory aspects of the disability system.</p><p>Serve as medical adjudicative member on both informal and formal boards based on medical review of all case documents and evidence.</p><p>Investigate the nature, cause, degree of severity and probably permanency and compensability of disabilities of each solider referred to Physician Evaluation Board (PEB).</p><p>Participates in formal hearings, including in-person, telephonic or video-conference forums.</p><h3>Education</h3>FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/