Physician (Obstetrics/Gynecology) GP-0602-14

Serve as a Physician (Obstetrics/Gynecology) at Naval Hospital Jacksonville, FL. Salary negotiation may be available for candidates new to Federal service. 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.

About the Location

NAS Jacksonville is located in Duval County, Florida, within the city limits of Jacksonville. The base sits on a piece of land between the St. Johns River and Ortega River historically called Black Point. The airbase is part of the overall Jacksonville Naval Complex, which includes Naval Station Mayport, the former Naval Air Station Cecil Field (now Cecil Airport), Naval Outlying Landing Field Whitehouse, and the Pinecastle Range Complex. It also neighbors a small ghost town called Yukon.

Responsibilities

• Performs a range of medical duties within the clinic within the scope of OB-GYN practice; examines patients; makes diagnoses; administers treatment, and performs routine OB-GYN procedures.
• Orders and interprets laboratory and radiological tests.
• Demonstrates expertise in both abdominal and transvaginal ultrasonography as pertains to ambulatory OB-GYN care.
• Utilizes and performs screening and diagnostic modalities for GYN malignancies (biopsies/colposcopies).
• Refers patients to others as required for further evaluation either on an outpatient or inpatient basis.
• Serves as a consultant on OB-GYN related issues to Primary Care providers.
• Serves as a consultant to the Commander regarding OB-GYN services.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• 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 foreign medical degree must have provided education and medical knowledge equivalent to accredited schools in the United States, 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.
• 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.
• At least one year of supervised experience providing direct service in a clinical setting (e.g., a one-year internship or the first year of a residency program in a hospital or institution accredited for such training).
• Successful completion of the required accredited residency training in Obstetrics/Gynecology (minimum 4 years). Experience may not substitute for residency training required for the specialty.

Pay

Salary range: Up to $400,000 per year. Salary for physician positions is based on a tier scale, determined by the position specialty, grade, and location. The salary determination process begins after the initial job offer is accepted and involves the Activity Compensation Panel adding base pay and market pay to determine the starting salary.

Benefits

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