Defense Health Agency

Physician (Family Medicine)

Defense Health Agency  •  Georgia (Onsite)  •  2 days ago
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Job Description

"Serve those who serve. Deliver world-class primary care to military families at Winn Army Community Hospital."

Winn Army Community Hospital is seeking a dedicated civilian Family Medicine Physician to support the soldiers, families, and veterans of the Fort Stewart military community located at Fort Stewart, GA.

  • Unmatched federal benefits, no private insurance hassles, and a patient population you’ll love.
  • Focus entirely on your patients—not the overhead. Discover clinical freedom at Fort Stewart.
  • Full malpractice coverage, predictable hours, and a mission that matters. Step up to Winn.

Civilian Physician (Family Medicine)

  • This is a Direct Hire Solicitation
  • 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.

Salary: Up to-$335,000 per year

Benefits: https://civilianmedicaljobs.com/benefits/

Winn Army Community Hospital is a military treatment facility located at Fort Stewart, Georgia, that was established in 1983 and named after Brigadier General Dean Flewellyn Winn, Sr. It serves active-duty soldiers, family members, retirees, and veterans in the coastal Georgia region.

Responsibilities

As a Family Medicine Physician, you will:

  • Provide comprehensive outpatient care to beneficiaries ranging from newborn to geriatric age presenting with complex and interdependent acute and chronic conditions.
  • Provide pre- and post-deployment health assessments and preventive health assessments (PHA).
  • Manage medical conditions pertaining to the Personnel Reliability Program (PRP), security clearances, overseas clearances, pre-confinement evaluations, line of duty (LOD) investigations, and occupational and fitness for duty medical evaluations.
  • Perform ambulatory surgical procedures and outpatient procedures.
  • Order and interpret diagnostic and testing procedures including laboratory and radiological examinations.
  • Advise other physicians, non-physician providers, and nursing and para-professional staff on the care of patients with urgent, emergent, and non-urgent medical problems.
  • Provide clinical and administrative leadership to the Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) team.

Qualifications

US Citizenship is required

Board certification is required in almost all cases

Active, unencumbered medical license is required

Defense Health Agency

About Defense Health Agency

Practice alongside other civilian and military health care professionals at locations across the U.S. and around the world and experience the unique professional opportunities* and benefits that can be found with the Defense Health Agency.

The U.S. Defense Health Agency (DHA) is comprised of civilian health care professionals employed by the U.S. Government. DHA employees serve our country by caring for military service members but are not subject to military requirements such as "boot camp," military uniforms, or deployment.

*U.S. Citizenship Required

Industry
Government & Public Safety
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
San Antonio, Texas
Year Founded
Unknown
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