Physician (Family Practice) GP-0602-14

Overview

  About the Position: This position is located at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, home of the F-16 and the Remotely Piloted Aircraft MQ-9 mission. 

Holloman Air Force Base is located in southern New Mexico just 9 miles from the City of Alamogordo. Alamogordo offers a small-town, friendly atmosphere with the conveniences of a larger city.  You can enjoy clear desert skies, mountain views, and stunning sunsets. The area features perfect weather for outdoor activities including hiking, camping, and skiing. Holloman is just 25 minutes from the beautiful Sacramento Mountains in Cloudcroft and 40 minutes from Ruidoso, NM, ideal for skiing, hiking, and mountain getaways. Additionally, White Sands National Park, with its iconic gypsum dunes, is only 7 miles away. Larger cities such as Las Cruces, NM, and El Paso, TX, are located 60–90 miles away, offering easy driving access to major shopping, dining, travel, and entertainment. Holloman AFB, NM provides the best of both worlds: a warm, welcoming community with easy access to mountains, desert adventures, and nearby cities. Holloman AFB—where mission, family, and outdoor living come together in the heart of southern New Mexico.

Working for the Department of Defense comes with an abundance of benefits and perks to include competitive compensation packages, paid time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions. For more information, please visit the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/  

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.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.

A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.

Advanced Leave Accrual may be authorized.

Responsibilities

As a Physician (Family Medicine), you will:

• Provide comprehensive outpatient care.
• Provide Pre-and Post Deployment health assessments as well as Preventive Health Assessments (PHA).
• Order and interpret diagnostic and testing procedures.
• Formulate full treatment and management regimens based on evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.
• Provide clinical and administrative leadership to the Patient Centered Medical Home team.
• Advise staff on the care of patients with medical problems.
• Document clinical encounters and patient instructions into medical record.
• Performs Other Duties as Assigned

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 (Family Practice):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. Medical Licensing Examination.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: Applicants must have successfully completed the required accredited residency training in the specialty of the position to be filled (Family 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. Salary for physician positions is based on a tier scale, determined by the position specialty, grade and location. This announcement may be used to fill positions at any of the tiers listed below:

• Tier 1: $124,308-$315,000

Education

See Qualifications section for education requirements