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Defense Health Agency (DHA)

Physician ( Emergency Medicine) GP-0602-14 Part-Time only

Defense Health Agency (DHA), New York, New York, United States

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Overview

Physician (Emergency Medicine) Part‑Time – This position is located at Martin Army Community Hospital, Fort Benning, GA. We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Emergency Medicine Physician to start work ASAP, ideally no later than spring/summer 2026. The successful candidate will be responsible for receiving and managing a wide variety of cases, often complicated by indistinct symptoms or overlapping conditions, across a patient population ranging from pediatric to geriatric. This role requires exercising considerable skill, perception, and independent judgment to ensure proper diagnosis, treatment, and referral in a fast‑paced emergency department. Suitable candidates can be Board Certified emergency physicians OR residency trained with 4 years emergency room experience. Salary range: $123k‑350k (prorated) for Part‑Time. Benefits: https://civilianmedicaljobs.com/benefits/ Responsibilities

Triage and Diagnosis : Serves as a Medical Officer in the Emergency Room (ER), receiving patients with diverse and complex conditions. Exercises significant independent judgment to accurately diagnose and treat patients presenting with indistinct or overlapping symptoms. Critical Decision‑Making : Makes immediate, critical decisions and initiates treatment for difficult emergency cases, including heart attacks, head injuries, lacerations, seizures, and other life‑threatening conditions. Direct Patient Treatment : Treats the physical condition of the patient (e.g., administers intravenous fluids for heat exhaustion, prescribes medication) or recognizes and refers patients to a specialist for further diagnosis and treatment when necessary. Surgical Procedures : Performs minor surgery as required, such as incision and drainage (I&D) of abscesses, I&D of hemorrhoids, and suturing lacerations. Leadership and Supervision : Instructs and supervises other medical personnel in the care and treatment of patients, serving as a Senior Specialist and mentor within the department. Medication Management : Administers and prescribes appropriate medicine and treatment plans tailored to individual patient needs. Record Keeping : Accurately records all relevant medical data and case history in the Composite Health Care System (CHCS). Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications

US Citizenship required. Education : Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) from an accredited medical school. Residency : Completion of an accredited residency in emergency medicine. Experience :

Proven experience Board Certified emergency medicine Physicians or residency trained with 4 years emergency room experience (Family Medicine and potentially internal medicine would be suitable as well if they meet the experience clause). Postgraduate clinical experience in emergency medicine is required.

Licensure and Certification :

Valid state medical license and current registration to practice. Board certification or eligibility by ABEM or AOBEM. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification is required. ACLS, PALS, and ATLS certifications are highly desirable.

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