PHYSICIAN (OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE) - (GP-0602-14) - El Paso, TX
*A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.
*Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are 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.
Located in El Paso, TX, Fort Bliss is home to the 1st Armored Division. We are a FORSCOM installation comprised of other commands: MEDCOM, JTF-NORTH, TRADOC, USAR, and other elements. Fort Bliss is comprised of approximately 1.12 million acres of land in Texas and New México. The Main Cantonment Area of Fort Bliss is located adjacent to El Paso, Texas. El Paso is a jewel in the desert. Nestled between the rugged Franklin Mountains and the historic Rio Grande, this border community combines the advantages of a major city with the charm of a modern western town. El Paso is a major transportation hub with abundant cultural and entertainment opportunities. El Paso has a low crime rate and an extremely favorable cost-of-living index. Seven in ten El Pasoans are bilingual in English and Spanish.
Working for the Department of Defense comes with an abundance of benefits and perks to include competitive compensation packages, paid-time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions. For more information, please visit the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/
Responsibilities Serve as the Medical Center and Installation occupational medicine officer to ensure compliance with the Occupational Health Program.Perform pre-placement evaluations from a standpoint of prevention of occupational injuries and illnesses.Evaluate individuals with acute and/or chronic disabilities to determine if they can perform essential job functions and makes recommendation for reasonable accommodations.Manage the Hearing Conservation and Occupational Vision Programs as required for medical surveillance within the Occupational Health Clinic.Maintain monitoring oversight of the work environment by performing worksite visits and by coordination/evaluation in conjunction with industrial hygiene, environmental science, safety and other surveys and inspections.Maintain the medical examination program to include pre-travel/pre-deployment examinations and administrative examinations; perform evaluations and provide medical preparations for employees traveling and/or deploying to other parts of the world.Performs other duties as assigned.
Conditions of EmploymentAppointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.A Personnel Security Investigation is 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.Moderate to heavy lifting weighing less than 23 kg (i.e. under 50 pounds) may be 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.Applicants must be able to fulfill credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate/relevant clinical privileges.This position may require the incumbent to work on call during irregular work hours which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or varying work schedules.This position may be required to serve on a special response team for chemical, biological, radiological, or high explosive (CBRNE) incident/accident and consequence management.The position may occasionally be required to travel to installations served by Defense Health Network - West (DHN-W). QualificationsUS Citizenship required
Basic Requirement for Physician (Occupational Medicine):
Degree: Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or equivalent from a school in the United States or Canada. This degree must have been 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 Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school must have provided education and medical knowledge equivalent to accredited schools in the United States. Evidence of equivalency to accredited schools in the United States is demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed premedical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country, or successful completion of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination.
Licensure: Applicants must possess 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.
Graduate Training: Subsequent to obtaining a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree, a candidate must have had at least one year of supervised experience providing direct service in a clinical setting, i.e., a one-year internship or the first year of a residency program in a hospital or an institution accredited for such training.
In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
Residency Training: Applicants must have successfully completed the required accredited residency training in the specialty of the position to be filled (Preventive, Aerospace or Occupational Medicine) and equivalent experience and training equal to at least 4 years. Experience may not be substituted for residency training that is required for the specialty identified.