Family Medicine Physician GP-0602-14

Responsibilities

• Provide expert primary and urgent care, including evaluating patients, making diagnoses, and creating appropriate treatment plans.
• Conduct comprehensive physical examinations, assess acute illnesses, and manage chronic conditions (such as diabetes, hypertension, and asthma) for a diverse patient panel of active duty soldiers, retirees, and their families.
• Perform minor outpatient procedures, including joint injections, laceration repairs, skin biopsies, and splinting.
• Differentiate between routine primary care needs and acute urgent care presentations, executing rapid triage and stabilization when necessary.
• Deliver comprehensive patient support, from preventive care and health education to emergency interventions and complex case management.
• Deliver age-appropriate preventive screenings, routine immunizations, and lifestyle counseling (such as nutrition, exercise, and tobacco cessation) to optimize soldier and family readiness.
• Provide robust patient and family education, empowering patients in the self-management of chronic diseases.
• Serve as the lead coordinator for complex cases, utilizing the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model to manage high-utilizer or medically complex patients.
• Collaborate and consult with other medical professionals, offering guidance on patient care and sharing clinical expertise.
• Actively collaborate with on-site multidisciplinary teams, including Clinical Pharmacists, Physical Therapists, and Behavioral Health Consultants.
• Consult with and refer patients to regional military and civilian specialty care (such as orthopedics, cardiology, and OB/GYN) while retaining primary oversight of the patient's care plan.
• Provide clinical mentorship and guidance to nursing staff, mid-level providers (NPs/PAs), and rotating medical residents or students.
• Participate in organizational quality efforts, contributing to committees, reviews, and improvement initiatives that enhance patient care standards.
• Engage in Root Cause Analyses (RCAs) and peer reviews to foster a culture of continuous learning and patient safety.
• Completes required records pertaining to all medical services provided in accordance with specified procedures and regulations.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and highly detailed electronic health records (EHR) utilizing the MHS GENESIS system.
• Document all patient encounters, phone consults, and secure messages within established military medical timeframes (typically within 24 hours of the encounter).

Qualifications

• Eligibility: Open to all U.S. Citizens.
• Education: Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.), or an equivalent degree from an accredited U.S./Canadian medical school (or foreign equivalent with permanent ECFMG certification, Fifth Pathway, or USMLE completion).
• Licensure: Must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted U.S. state, territory, or District of Columbia medical license.
• Graduate & Specialty Training: Minimum of 1 year of accredited supervised clinical experience (internship or first-year residency). Successful completion of an accredited residency program in Family Medicine, plus equivalent experience/training totaling at least 4 years (experience cannot substitute for required residency).