Physician Pediatrics GP-0602-14

" Deliver world-class Pediatric care to military families at Winn Army Community Hospital."

Winn Army Community Hospital is seeking a dedicated civilian Pediatrician to support the soldiers, families, and veterans of the Fort Stewart military community located at Fort Stewart, GA.

Unmatched federal benefits, no private insurance hassles, and a patient population you’ll love.

Focus entirely on your patients—not the overhead. Discover clinical freedom at Fort Stewart.

Full malpractice coverage, predictable hours, and a mission that matters. Step up to Winn.

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This Is a Direct Hire Position

Medical malpractice liability insurance is not required for federal civilian healthcare providers as they are covered by the Federal Tort Claims Act (28 U.S.C. § 1346(b)) while acting within the scope of their employment.

Benefits: civilianmedicaljobs.com

Winn Army Community Hospital is a military treatment facility located at Fort Stewart, Georgia, that was established in 1983 and named after Brigadier General Dean Flewellyn Winn, Sr. It serves active-duty soldiers, family members, retirees, and veterans in the coastal Georgia region.

Responsibilities

Duties

Exercise independent judgment with full responsibility for professional diagnosis, treatment, referral and disposition of patients.

Provide comprehensive primary care for newborns, infants, children, and adolescents according to current standards of care.

Coordinate and/or integrates care across all elements of the healthcare system (e. g., subspecialty care, hospitals, home health agencies, nursing homes).

Complete required records (both paper and electronic) pertaining to all medical services provided in accordance with specified procedures and regulations.

• Provide consultation to other health care providers as assigned.
• Provide technical oversight of clinical staff.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US CitizensIn order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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 (Pediatrics): 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 StatesGraduate 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 (Pediatrics) and equivalent experience and training equal to at least four years.

Experience may not be substituted for residency training that is required for the specialty identified.