Physician – Rheumatology

Job ID: 18015

Posted: 9 Days Ago

Base: Army Fort Liberty, NC

FLSA: Hourly Non-Exempt

Job Type: Permanent

Location: North Carolina (NC)

Gross Pay: $142.00

PHYSICIAN – RHEUMATOLOGIST

 

SITE OF SERVICE:

Fort Liberty – Womack Army Medical Center – (Fort Bragg, NC)

 

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). A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school must provide education and medical knowledge substantially 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

·       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. Subsequent to obtaining a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy degree, a candidate must have had at least 1 year of supervised experience providing direct service in a clinical setting (i.e., a 1-year internship or the first year of a residency program in a hospital or an institution accredited for such training). For purposes of this requirement, graduate training programs include only those internship, residency, and fellowship programs that are approved by accrediting bodies recognized within the United States or Canada. Descriptions of such programs are described below. o An internship program involves broadly based clinical practice in which physicians acquire experience in treating a variety of medical problems under supervision (e.g., internal medicine, surgery, general practice, obstetrics-gynecology, and pediatrics). Such programs are in hospitals or other institutions accredited for internship training an appropriate accrediting body. o A residency program involves training in a specialized field of medicine in a hospital or an institution accredited for training in the specialty by an appropriate accrediting body. o A fellowship program involves advanced training (beyond residency training) in a given medical specialty in either a clinical or research setting in a hospital or an institution accredited in the United States for such training.

 

·       Experiencebe required to demonstrate clinical competency 

·       Cardiac Certifications: Must be through American Heart Association:

o  Basic Life Support (BLS)

o  Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

o  Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP)

o  Pediatric Advanced Life Support (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.

·       HCW Physical Capability: HCWs shall be physically capable of standing and/or sitting for extended periods of time and physically capable of performing all services required under the contract and TO.

 

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.

 

HOURS:

Monday through Friday. Hours of duty between 0730 to 1630

 

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.

 

LUKE does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability or veteran status in provision of services or employment opportunities and benefits. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

 

Links:

To learn more about LUKE please visit our website at:

http://www.lukestaffing.com

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