Physician - General Medical Officer

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Job Description

Company Description

Bring your clinical expertise to Baghdad for up to a one-year international assignment that spans primary and urgent care, initial emergency stabilization, and medical evacuation coordination. Current ATLS certification is required.

At International SOS Government Medical Services, you'll support healthcare programs that improve patient care and operational readiness across the U.S. and internationally. Founded in 1984, International SOS operates in more than 90 countries, delivering healthcare, medical assistance, emergency response, and workforce support services worldwide.

Job Description

You'll provide outpatient, urgent care, and initial emergency medical care within a collaborative international healthcare program supporting U.S. government personnel in Iraq. Working alongside physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and support staff, you'll evaluate a wide variety of clinical presentations while practicing with a broad clinical scope alongside physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and support staff.

This is a hands-on clinical role providing broad patient care across primary, urgent, and initial emergency services. You'll participate in the assessment and stabilization of urgent or emergent presentations, support emergency preparedness, and coordinate medical evacuation when patients require care beyond the clinic's capabilities.

Location: Iraq

Assignment Details: This is a full-time, fixed-term role of up to 12 months. Separate PRN opportunities are also available. Housing, meals, and project-related airfare are company-paid.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver primary, urgent, and initial emergency care for a broad range of medical conditions, including preventive services, health maintenance, and patient education.

Assess, stabilize, and manage urgent or emergent presentations while coordinating higher levels of care and medical evacuation when appropriate.

  • Collaborate with physicians, APPs, nurses, and support staff to provide coordinated, patient-centered care.
  • Manage limited follow-up of established chronic conditions and maintain accurate clinical documentation.

Support operational readiness by participating in emergency response activities, maintaining compliance with clinical protocols and quality standards, and coordinating patient transfers when higher levels of care are required.

Qualifications

Requirements

  • MD or DO from an accredited medical education program.
  • Board certification in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, or Internal Medicine.

Full, unrestricted medical license in a U.S. state, territory, or commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.

Current Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) certification is required; current BLS and ACLS certifications are also required.

At least five years of recent physician experience, including a minimum of six months in active clinical practice within the last year.

U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident Card holder with a valid passport.

Ability to obtain and maintain an MRPT security clearance, meet program physical-readiness requirements, and relocate to Iraq for the duration of the project.

Preferred

  • Prior experience supporting military, government, or international healthcare environments.
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Compensation Disclaimer

Pay range is based on several factors and may vary in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. Final salary and offer will be determined by the applicant’s background, experience, skills, internal equity, and alignment with geographical market data.

Benefits Language (FTE Roles)

Full-time positions are eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Additional benefits include a 401k plan, paid time off, and an annual bonus. International SOS Government Medical Services complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) Statement

International SOS Government Medical Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or job applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Work Location: Iraq

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Primary care

Healthcare Professional Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active healthcare listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 58% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

healthcare pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Living in Houston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$245k
Typical market rent
$1,542/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
None
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Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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About International SOS Government Medical Services

Hospitals and Health Care
Singapore
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Housing Provided
Meals Provided
Project-Related Airfare
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Basic Life Insurance
401k Plan