Overview:

This position is with the Defense Health Agency. It is located in the Department of Medicine at Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center at Fort Gordon, Georgia.

 

• A recruitment or relocation incentive MAY BE authorized for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
• Salary negotiation MAY BE available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
• Advanced In Hire (AIH) MAY BE authorized for highly qualified candidates.

Civilian Physician (Rheumatology)

This is a full-time Civilian Physician Rheumatology position at Fort Gordon, 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.

 

Salary:Up to-$298,000 per year

 

 

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

 

 

 

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

 

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.

 

 

 

Responsibilities:

Serves as a Physician (Rheumatology) in a Medical Treatment Facility (MTF), providing acute and long-term comprehensive care for adolescents, adults, and elderly patients with complex rheumatic illnesses.

 

1. Clinical Care & Readiness:

 

• Direct Patient Care: Formulates and executes comprehensive treatment plans for active-duty personnel, dependents, and beneficiaries.• Preventative Care: Conducts patient education, lifestyle counseling, and follow-up to optimize outcomes.• Consultative Services: Provides inpatient/outpatient consults, on-call support, and peer advisory services.• Military Readiness: Performs emergency interventions and assesses service members' fitness for duty/deployment.

2. Governance & Education:

 

•  Clinical Governance & QA: Leads Quality Assurance, peer reviews, and systemic clinical improvement initiatives.• GME & Residency Faculty: Serves as faculty for the Internal Medicine Residency Program; designs curriculum and supervises/mentors learners.• Professional Development: Attends conferences and maintains advanced clinical credentials to represent the MTF.

 

 

 

Qualifications:

US Citizenship required.

 

Board certification (ABIM) preferred; board eligibility considered.

 

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.