Physician - Pulmonary Medicine jobs in Augusta, GA

Overview

This position is located in the Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Fort Eisenhower, Georgia.

This is an employed civilian Physician (Pulmonary) position that affords job security, a competitive salary, bonuses, moving expenses, full malpractice coverage, student loan repayment, up to 26 days paid vacation, 11 days paid Federal Holidays, a sick leave benefit, CME opportunities, and a first-class health and retirement benefit package.

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

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          https://eisenhower.tricare.mil/ 

          https://www.augustaga.gov/

Responsibilities

As a Physician (Pulmonary) you will:

• Develop and implement educational programs for primary care physicians regarding common and esoteric pulmonary diseases.
• Perform the diagnostic and therapeutic procedures required of a general internist including but not limited to paracentesis and lumbar puncture.
• Assist in maintaining medical records, respecting confidentiality and standard MTF protocols.
• Supervise, provide guidance and direction of the cohort comprised of a respiratory supervisor.
• Initiate and monitor an occupational medicine screening program.

Qualifications

US Citizenship required

Board Eligible/ Certified

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 provide 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.

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.