Physician (Pediatrics)

Summary

About the Position: Serves as a Pediatrics Physician located at the Army Medical Center Madigan, Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

Duties

• Scope of services include, but are not limited to, examination, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of newborns, infants, children, and adolescents.
• Address the biological, social, and environmental influences of the developing patient, with an impact of disease and dysfunction on development.
• Provide first contact, continuous, comprehensive primary care for newborns, infants, children, and adolescents according to current standards of care, the patient centered medical home model of care, DHA policy, and relevant regulations.
• Provide technical oversight of clinical staff (e.g. nurses, social workers, therapists, and various technicians) assigned to the medical home to enhance team-based care.
• Ensure the highest standards of professional practice and ethics are maintained.
• Teach and provide consultation to other health care providers

Education

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/.