Physician (Family Practice) - Augusta, United States - Defense Health Agency

    Defense Health Agency
    Defense Health Agency Augusta, United States

    2 weeks ago

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    Full time
    Description
    US Citizenship and Residency Completion Required to Apply

    Overview

    This position serves as Physician Family Practice at Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center (DDEAMC), Fort Eisenhower, GA.

    This is a full-time Physician Family Practice position at Fort Eisenhower, Augusta Georgia that affords job security, a competitive salary, bonuses, moving expenses, full malpractice coverage, up to 26 days paid vacation, 11 days paid Federal Holidays, a sick leave benefit, 401K, CME opportunities, an active GME program in primary care and surgical specialties and a first-class health and retirement benefit package.

    Augusta is famous for its major attraction, The Masters Golf Tournament. Ft Eisenhower has a moderate year-round climate and offers close proximity to metropolitan areas, beaches along the Atlantic Ocean and the Appalachian Mountains. It

    The Augusta area is a growing community with an excellent quality of life. A wide variety of cultural and outdoor recreational activities are readily available locally, and many more are easily accessible from the coast to the mountains. Augusta has a vibrant professional medical environment, including the Medical College of Georgia and other referral medical centers. The cost of living is quite reasonable, with quality homes at good prices.

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    Responsibilities

    As a Physician (Family Practice), you will:

    • Examine, diagnose, prevent, and treat medical, surgical, obstetric, gynecological, and orthopedic care.
    • Provide first contact, continuous, comprehensive primary care for infants, children, youth, and adults.
    • Coordinate and/or integrate care across all elements of the healthcare system (e.g., subspecialty care, hospitals, home health agencies, and nursing homes).
    • Participate in Continuing Medical Education (CME) and quality assurance activities as assigned.

    Qualifications

    US Citizenship required.

    Board Eligible/Certified in Family Medicine

    Candidates must have a permanent, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.