What are the responsibilities and job description for the Internal Medicine position at Defense Health Agency?
Internal Medicine physician job in California : - Serve as a board-certified Internal Medicine Specialist providing care to adult patients who have both acute and chronic illnesses of all complexities. - Serve as a core faculty member of the Internal Medicine Residency Program under the direction of the Program Director. - Develop, implement, and assess the Internal Medicine Residency Program curriculum. - Examine, diagnose, treat, and follow patients with a wide range of medical problems, including heart failure, kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes, liver disease, cancer, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and thyroid disorders. - Order laboratory and radiologic studies appropriately to ensure high-quality, cost-effective care. - Serve as an attending physician and leader of an inpatient medicine team, supervising, teaching, objectively evaluating, and providing consultation to other healthcare providers. - Performs military medical board and Temporary Disability Retired List (TDRL) evaluations. - Render urgent treatment and hospitalizes patients as required. - Collaborate with other specialties and other services on complex patients requiring a multi-disciplinary approach. Performs other duties as assigned. Conditions of Employment : - Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. - A Personnel Security Investigation is required. - This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required. - Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption. - This position is a Testing Designated Position subject to pre-employment screening and random drug testing. Selectees will be required to consent to participation in random drug urinalysis testing. - A pre-placement medical examination is required. - Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position. - Must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association. Advanced certification (e.g., ALS) does not supersede BLS. - Must be able to obtain and maintain certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). - Position requires 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 States. Board Certified or Board Eligible Medical Doctor with or w / o US residency with current US work visa.
