Rheumatology Military Base job located in North Carolina

• 2 years experience
• Board Certified
• Board Eligible

PHYSICIAN - RHEUMATOLOGIST

SITE OF SERVICE: Fort Liberty - Womack Army Medical Center

POSITION QUALIFICATION/REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree: Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.).
• Education: Graduate from an accredited medical 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 and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) at the time the degree was obtained (e.g. Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC), College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC). 
• Internship/Residency: Successful completion of an internship and residency program (corresponding to the specialty required in the TO) which has been approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education or the Committee on Postdoctoral Training of the American Osteopathic Association. 
• Experience: be required to demonstrate clinical competency within the past two years in the required clinical discipline as specified in this PWS
• Cardiac Certifications:  Must be through American Heart Association: BLS/ACLS/PALS
• Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice medicine as required
• DEA: Drug Enforcement Agency license registration
• Board Certification: Board certified/board eligible in Rheumatology by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
• U.S. Citizenship: HCWs performing under this contract shall be U.S. citizens.
• English Language Requirement: The Contractor shall ensure that all HCWs providing services under this contract are able to read, write, and speak English well enough to effectively communicate.

DUTIES:

• Provide medical examination, care, and treatment to MTF patients.
• Provide medical care and treatment of communicable diseases and/or injuries.
• Conserve health of patients by application of diversified knowledge of preventive, diagnostic, and therapeutic medical and surgical procedures.
• Seek advice of consultants when appropriate.
• Instruct and monitor other medical personnel in care and treatment of patients to include nontherapeutic services such as physical examinations.
• Initiate requests for tests, x-rays, and admissions to the medical treatment facility, as appropriate.
• Follow-up on abnormal reports. Abnormal x-ray and lab reports received on patients seen by contract provider shall be reviewed by the contract provider at the time these reports are available for review. Each report shall be reviewed within one week of its receipt.
• Prescribe medications, as appropriate, in accordance with the privileges and MTF rules and regulations.
• Prepare and document appropriate history physical examinations, and diagnosis.
• Maintain documentation of all treatment provided in accordance with MTF directives and prepare such records and reports as may be required by the policy. Ensure all documentation and reports are legible and complete.
• Review medical histories and progress of patients. Examine patients, make diagnosis of disease, disaster, or injury, and treat patient or prescribe a course of treatment. Abide by all facility rules, regulations, and policies.
• Utilize paraprofessional staff as appropriate. Respond to cardiopulmonary arrest as appropriate.
• Make preliminary interpretation of radiographs to include MRIs and CT scans.
• Refer all requests for patient/hospital information that cannot be handled by the clinic personnel to the Patient Administration Division (PAD). After normal duty hours, requests should be referred to the Administrative Officer of the Day (AOD) or appropriate authorized personnel. Neither the contractor nor the contract provider shall release medical information without prior coordination with the PAD/AOD.
• Adhere to the Center for Disease Control guidelines concerning universal precautions and the MTF Infection Control Program at all times while proviing services under this contract.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS

Must be comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Must be able and willing to reprioritize on short notice and work on multiple simultaneous projects. Flexible and able to work with various personalities. Team work skills required. Time management skills required. The ability to meet deadlines in a deadline intensive environment is essential. High level of adaptability and willingness to embrace change in a fast-paced, demanding environment.

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