Physician (Internal Medicine)

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• **Summary** ----------- **About the Position:** This position is located at The Walter Reed Internal Medicine department in Bethesda Maryland.
• This is a Direct Hire Solicitation A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes.
• Learn more about this agency **This job is open to** ----------------------- ### **The public** U.S.
• Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
• **Duties** ---------- * Evaluate laboratory and clinical findings, differentiating among the various contributory causes, and prescribes appropriate treatment.
• * Document patient care appropriately.
• * Follow through on cases to ensure effectiveness and alters course of treatment, as indicated.
• * Collaborate with specialists in other areas on cases involving interrelated problems.
• * Support readiness for all active duty and civilian missions by providing primary care to active duty and their family members.
• * Assist soldiers and commanders by performing fitness for duty evaluations, physicals, profiles, and command referrals, as assigned.
• * Contribute to the teaching of medical learners (medical students, residents, and fellows) through presenting and lecturing in the ambulatory and inpatient settings.
• * Guide, instruct and train medical interns in internal medicine, as well as interns in other specialties, in aspects of internal medicine which relate to their area.
• **Requirements** ---------------- ### **Conditions of employment** * Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• * A Personnel Security Investigation is required.
• * This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Tier 3 security investigation or access for the duration of employment.
• A background investigation and credit check are required.
• * 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 may be required.
• * 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.
• * This position may require rotating shifts ### **Qualifications** **Who May Apply: US Citizens** In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below.
• 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., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).
• You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
• Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; 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 (Internal Medicine):** **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; Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S.
• Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.
• 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.S.
• (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts or proof of foreign equivalency with your application package.) **Licensure:** 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.
• **In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:** **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) 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:** A salary quote will not be provided to you at the time of the initial job offer.
• The salary determination process begins after the initial job offer is accepted.
• This consists of the Activity Compensation Panel adding base pay and market pay to determine your starting salary and this will be provided to you once approved.

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