Physician - Internal Medicine w/strong sign-on bonus - 5377

We have an urgent opening for a full-time Physician - Internal Medicine at Luke Air Force Base in Glendale, AZ.

Job Specific Position Duties: The duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Perform a full range of physician services in accordance with privileges granted by the facility.
• Clinically direct, perform, or assist in the instruction of other health care professionals within the scope of the clinical privileges or responsibilities.
• Examine, diagnose, treat or prescribe courses of treatment within the scope of training, experience, and privileges.
• Facilitate patient access to medical care by recommending appropriate referrals to other health care providers in accordance with facility policies and regulations.
• Provide outpatient services for patients as scheduled by the Government.
• Care shall include but not be limited to routine general internal medicine care to include care for acute and chronic patient conditions.
• May become the primary care manager for a panel of patients.
• Duties include managing patient care to include approving/disapproving subspecialty referrals, answering patient telephone consults with the assistance of clinic staff, refilling prescriptions, providing primary and secondary preventative maintenance care.
• Provide immediate evaluation and management of emergency problems as they occur.
• Have sufficient experience to be able to adequately diagnose and treat diseases and injuries to include, but not limited to the following:
• Have sufficient experience to be able to adequately perform the following medical procedures, to include, but not limited to the following:
• Electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation
• CPR
• Prepare all records and reports within the timeframe required in support of services rendered and as required by the facility.
• Take part in clinic Quality Assurance Program as required to meet the standards of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 9 hour shift between 7:30am and 5:30pm, with a one hour lunch break.
• No Call, No weekends or holidays

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Degree: Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.).
• Education: Graduation from a medical school in the United States, Canada, or approved by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education of the American Medical Association (AMA), graduation from a college of osteopathy approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), or graduation from a medical school with evidence of Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certification.
• Internship/Residency/Fellowship: Completion of an accredited residency approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
• Experience: A minimum of one year relevant experience, in Internal Medicine or Family Practice.
• Board Certification: Board certification /Board eligible is desired. Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, or Preventive Medicine is preferred but others will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
• Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license from any state.
• Life Support Certification: Possess current American Heart Assoc or American Red Cross BLS and ACLS certifications.
• Security: Must possess ability to pass a Government background check/security clearance.
• We are an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. All applicants selected for employment are required to submit to a background check and pre-employment drug test.