Defense Health Agency
This role involves serving as a technical authority in family medicine, examining patients, ordering necessary tests, and performing medical work-ups. The physician will also provide professional guidance to medical personnel, perform administrative duties including military physical exams and medical evaluation boards, and participate in clinical and administrative staff meetings.
Key Responsibilities
- • Serves as a technical authority in their area of expertise and works under administrative and policy direction of the Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Port Hueneme Department Head within Medical Homeport.
- • Examine patients; determine need for and orders laboratory test, x-rays and other procedures necessary to complete medical facts on the case.
- • Perform administrative functions to include performing military physical examinations and medical evaluation boards.
- • Complete medical work-up as pertinent to the type of examination.
- • Provide professional guidance to military and civilian medical personnel assigned to the clinic.
- • Perform administrative duties inherent to medical center and clinical activities.
- • Attend and participate in clinical and administrative staff meetings
Required
- • Board certification is required in almost all cases
- • Degree: Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or equivalent from a school in the United States or Canada 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 as demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, a fifth pathway certificate, or successful completion of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination
- • 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
- • 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
- • 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
Benefits & Perks
- • https://civilianmedicaljobs.com/benefits/
This position is at Naval Branch Medical Clinic Port Hueneme, CA.
- May require occasional travel to an alternate treatment facility location at Point Mugu.
Salary Range: $124,308 to - $315,000 per year
Benefits: https://civilianmedicaljobs.com/benefits/
Branch Health Clinic Port Hueneme is a tenant command of Naval Base Ventura County. Facilities located on Naval Base Port Hueneme include the Medical Clinic, Dental Clinic, Industrial Hygiene, and Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Program. Naval Base Point Mugu has a co-located medical and dental clinic. In addition, there is a Branch Medical Annex on San Nicolas Island.
Responsibilities
As a Physician (Family Medicine), you will:
Duties
- Serves as a technical authority in their area of expertise and works under administrative and policy direction of the Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Port Hueneme Department Head within Medical Homeport.
- Examine patients; determine need for and orders laboratory test, x-rays and other procedures necessary to complete medical facts on the case.
- Perform administrative functions to include performing military physical examinations and medical evaluation boards.
- Complete medical work-up as pertinent to the type of examination.
- Provide professional guidance to military and civilian medical personnel assigned to the clinic.
- Perform administrative duties inherent to medical center and clinical activities.
- Attend and participate in clinical and administrative staff meetings
Board certification is required in almost all cases
Qualifications
Who May Apply: US Citizens
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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 Medicine):
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.
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