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Location

TACOMA, WA US (Primary)

Job Type

Contract

Job Description

Internal Medicine Physician - $300+k, Civilian - Madigan Army Medical Center

We are looking for passionate and caring Family Practice Physicians to join our team of skilled professionals and provide health care services to our veterans and their families at Madigan Army Medical Center outpatient clinics in beautiful Tacoma, Washington.

Great opportunity to be credentialed with a federal healthcare organization!

Work Schedule:

• Monday - Friday: Day Shift

Scope:

• Provide diagnostic treatment and medical care to the treatment of diseases and/or injuries. Review current and past medical history of patient. Charting of patient’s outcomes, labs and referrals if needed will be expedited in a timely fashion. All providers shall abide by rules and regulations set forth by the military code of conduct and code of medical ethics.
• Conserve at all cost the patient’s health and well being through the application of diversified knowledge of preventive, diagnostic, and therapeutic medical procedures as deemed appropriate.
• Seek advice of consultants and sub-specialists. Attend Grand Rounds and training when offered to providers.
• Oversee and monitor other medical personnel in the care and treatment of patients to include nontherapeutic services such as physical examinations.
• Initiate further testing if appropriate to include, laboratory testing, general X-Ray’s, MRI’s, CT’s, PET Scans, Nuclear Medicine and admissions to the Military Treatment Facility (MTF) as appropriate.
• Review and chart any anomaly patient findings. Abnormalities documented shall be reviewed and signed off by the HCP within five days of receipt.
• Prescribe medications, as appropriate, in accordance with the prescribers Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) privileges, hospital protocol and regulations set forth by Medical Staff Service.
• Prepare documentation of all treatment provided in accordance with hospital directives, ensuring that all documentation and reports are legible and complete. Utilize the appropriate electronic medical record system for patient encounters. Attend any in-service training on current Electronic Health Records (EHR).
• Make request for either patient or hospital information that cannot be handled by clinic personnel to the Patient unless directed by HCP.
• After normal duty hours, make requests to the Administrative Officer of the Day (AOD) or appropriate authorized peers shall release medical information without prior coordination with the AOD.
• Adhere to the Center for Disease Control and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines concerning universal precautions to patient, physician and MTF staff.
• Maintain Infection Control Program at all times while providing services under this contract.
• Perform all duties in such a manner that they meet all Joint Commission Accreditation standards.
• Must follow site required health screening and immunization requirements.

Job Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy from a school in the United States or Canada approved by a recognized accrediting body in the year of the applicant’s graduation.

Any State License accepted within US and US territories

• Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school that provided education and medical knowledge substantially equivalent to accredited schools in the United States may be demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) (or a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed premedical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country).
• 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.
• Possess and maintain current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration number.

SPECIAL SKILLS:

• Possess sufficient initiative, interpersonal relationship skills and social sensitivity such that he/she can relate constructively to a variety of patients from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• All contract HCPs must possess and maintain current course completion documentation for Basic Cardiac life support (BLS) through an American Heart Association approved training program. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) are requested.
• Viable provider must be proficient in English (reading, writing and spoken word), to effectively communicate with patients, families and fellow health care providers.
• Computer literate is a necessity for this position.

To be considered for this position, all applicants must apply on the company website,

We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Preference will be given to Ouzinkie Shareholders, Spouses of Shareholders, and Descendants of Shareholders in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g) and Title 42 U.S. Code 2000e - 2(i).

Executive Order 11246, as amended, protects applicants and employees from discrimination based on inquiring about, disclosing, or discussing their compensation or the compensation of other applicants or employees.

Katmai Government Services (KGS) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ouzinkie Native Corporation (ONC). ONC is an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC) formed under the 1971 Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA).

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Permanent employment, Contract work, For contractors, Day shift, Monday to Friday,

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