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U.S. Department of Defense

PHYSICIAN (OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE)

U.S. Department of Defense, Silverdale, Washington, United States, 98315

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About the Position: Position is located at the Clinical Support Occupational Therapy Branch in the Naval Hospital, Bremerton, WA.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

A Recruitment or Relocation Incentive

may

be authorized.

Advanced Leave Accrual

may

be authorized.

Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates new to Federal service.

Duties

Perform occupational physical examinations of various types including pre-placement, medical surveillance, medical qualification, disability retirement, fitness for duty, and any other special employee examinations that may be required.

Counsel employees on workplace hazards and exam results.

Notify management of exam results and recommends appropriate work restrictions/accommodations.

Interpret ancillary test results for evidence of possible occupational disease or confounding personal health conditions.

Serve as member of the professional medical staff and provides advisory and consultative services on various meetings, committees, conferences, and/ or boards.

Requirements

This position is required to work uncommon tours of duty hours such as, on-call, working either fixed or rotating shifts, evenings, weekends and/or holidays.

Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are 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.

A pre-placement medical examination is 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. 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 requires the incumbent to have tuberculosis testing.

This position requires use of Personnel Protective Equipment.

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