Physician (Family Medicine)

<p>About the Position: Serve as a Physician (Family Practice), located at Naval Hospital Jacksonville, FL. Medical malpractice liability insurance is not required for federal civilian healthcare providers as they are covered by the Federal Tort Claims Act (28 U.S.C. § 1346(b)) while acting within the scope of their employment. YOU MUST UPLOAD ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS SUCH AS LICENSE, CERTIFICATES, AND TRANSCRIPTS. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Independently formulates full treatment plans based on sound evaluation and diagnoses consistent with current and/ or evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.</p><p>Applies new procedures in the evaluation and treatment of complex patient cases and conducts research for the advancement of the Family Medicine program and for quality improvement to other providers and patients.</p><p>Encourages patients to make difficult lifestyle changes to improve their heath and provides follow-up treatment and care to patients to ascertain compliance with therapy and response to treatment.</p><p>Determines and provides assessments of fitness and suitability for duty and deployments of service members.</p><p>Participates in Quality Assurance (QA) functions, performance improvement programs, risk management programs, and peer review programs.</p><p>Develops guidelines and trainings for interns, residents, and other medical staff to follow when carrying out patient care services.</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/.