Physician (Rheumatology) GP 0602-14

Overview

This position is with the Defense Health Agency. It is located in the Department of Medicine at Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center at Fort Gordon, Georgia.

• A recruitment or relocation incentive MAY BE authorized for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
• Salary negotiation MAY BE available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
• Advanced In Hire (AIH) MAY BE authorized for highly qualified candidates.

Civilian Physician (Rheumatology)

This is a full-time Civilian Physician Rheumatology position at Fort Gordon, Augusta Georgia that affords job security, a competitive salary, bonuses, moving expenses, full malpractice coverage, up to 26 days paid vacation, 11 days paid Federal Holidays, a sick leave benefit, 401K, CME opportunities, an active GME program in primary care and surgical specialties and a first-class health and retirement benefit package.

Salary:Up to-$298,000 per year

Benefits: https://civilianmedicaljobs.com/benefits/

Augusta is famous for its major attraction, The Masters Golf Tournament. Ft. Gordon has a moderate year-round climate and offers close proximity to metropolitan areas, beaches along the Atlantic Ocean and the Appalachian Mountains. 

The Augusta area is a growing community with an excellent quality of life. A wide variety of cultural and outdoor recreational activities are readily available locally, and many more are easily accessible from the coast to the mountains. Augusta has a vibrant professional medical environment, including the Medical College of Georgia and other referral medical centers. The cost of living is quite reasonable, with quality homes at good prices.

Responsibilities

Serves as a Physician (Rheumatology) in a Medical Treatment Facility (MTF), providing acute and long-term comprehensive care for adolescents, adults, and elderly patients with complex rheumatic illnesses.

1. Clinical Care & Readiness:

• Direct Patient Care: Formulates and executes comprehensive treatment plans for active-duty personnel, dependents, and beneficiaries.• Preventative Care: Conducts patient education, lifestyle counseling, and follow-up to optimize outcomes.• Consultative Services: Provides inpatient/outpatient consults, on-call support, and peer advisory services.• Military Readiness: Performs emergency interventions and assesses service members' fitness for duty/deployment.

2. Governance & Education:

•  Clinical Governance & QA: Leads Quality Assurance, peer reviews, and systemic clinical improvement initiatives.• GME & Residency Faculty: Serves as faculty for the Internal Medicine Residency Program; designs curriculum and supervises/mentors learners.• Professional Development: Attends conferences and maintains advanced clinical credentials to represent the MTF.

Qualifications

US Citizenship required.

Board certification (ABIM) preferred; board eligibility considered.

Candidates must have a permanent, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.