U.S. Department of Defense
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
About the Position Serves as Medical Officer at a Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS), a geographically-separated unit of the United States Military Entrance Processing Command (USMEPCOM).
Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
Duties
Ensures compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Act (OSHA) requirements and Privacy Act data protection standards, including USMEPCOM, Department of Defense and applicable service regulations and directives.
Reviews medical records, performing detailed medical histories and physicals in accordance with Department of Defense standards, evaluation of labs, completion and accurate profiling; and communicates with consultants and Service waiver authorities.
Reviews the results of all diagnostic testing performed in the MEPS medical department for disqualifying issues.
Conducts complete face-to-face medical histories on applicants who have completed the prescreen process as above and been authorized to process.
Evaluates for injuries, deformities, defects, disorders, etc of all systems including dental, psychiatric and behavioral disorders and a standardized orthopedic-neurological examination.
Determines if a more detailed physical exam of problem areas is required.
Communicates directly with applicants on issues regarding abnormal findings personally or in writing.
Communicate changes to the medical staff for input into the USMEPCOM-unique applicant database.
Requirements
Per AR 600-85, this position is covered by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program. Incumbent is required to sign a DA Form 5019-R and must pass a urinalysis test as required prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.
Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.
This position requires Basic Life Support training certification from, or in accordance with, the American Heart Association and American Red Cross. Current Advanced Life Support or other advanced certification does not supersede BLS completion.
Degree: Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy from a school in the United States or Canada approved by a recognized accrediting body in the year of the applicant's graduation.
Licensure: applicants 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.
Credentials: prior to a final job offer, applicants must have required credentials reviewed and initial medical services appointment made by the Headquarters, United States Military Entrance Processing Command.
Successful completion of applicable Military Health System (MHS) GENESIS Training is required in order to access the MHS GENESIS System within 30 days of on-boarding and/or as required.
The Assistant CMO must maintain an active, unrestricted, state medical license at all times, which includes completion of CME credits as mandated by individual states.
Graduate Training: at least 1 year of supervised experiences providing direct service in a clinical setting, i.e., a 1 year internship or the first year of a residency program in an institution accredited for such training.
One year trial/probationary period may be required.
Supervisory probationary period may be required.
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About the Position Serves as Medical Officer at a Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS), a geographically-separated unit of the United States Military Entrance Processing Command (USMEPCOM).
Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
Duties
Ensures compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Act (OSHA) requirements and Privacy Act data protection standards, including USMEPCOM, Department of Defense and applicable service regulations and directives.
Reviews medical records, performing detailed medical histories and physicals in accordance with Department of Defense standards, evaluation of labs, completion and accurate profiling; and communicates with consultants and Service waiver authorities.
Reviews the results of all diagnostic testing performed in the MEPS medical department for disqualifying issues.
Conducts complete face-to-face medical histories on applicants who have completed the prescreen process as above and been authorized to process.
Evaluates for injuries, deformities, defects, disorders, etc of all systems including dental, psychiatric and behavioral disorders and a standardized orthopedic-neurological examination.
Determines if a more detailed physical exam of problem areas is required.
Communicates directly with applicants on issues regarding abnormal findings personally or in writing.
Communicate changes to the medical staff for input into the USMEPCOM-unique applicant database.
Requirements
Per AR 600-85, this position is covered by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program. Incumbent is required to sign a DA Form 5019-R and must pass a urinalysis test as required prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.
Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.
This position requires Basic Life Support training certification from, or in accordance with, the American Heart Association and American Red Cross. Current Advanced Life Support or other advanced certification does not supersede BLS completion.
Degree: Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy from a school in the United States or Canada approved by a recognized accrediting body in the year of the applicant's graduation.
Licensure: applicants 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.
Credentials: prior to a final job offer, applicants must have required credentials reviewed and initial medical services appointment made by the Headquarters, United States Military Entrance Processing Command.
Successful completion of applicable Military Health System (MHS) GENESIS Training is required in order to access the MHS GENESIS System within 30 days of on-boarding and/or as required.
The Assistant CMO must maintain an active, unrestricted, state medical license at all times, which includes completion of CME credits as mandated by individual states.
Graduate Training: at least 1 year of supervised experiences providing direct service in a clinical setting, i.e., a 1 year internship or the first year of a residency program in an institution accredited for such training.
One year trial/probationary period may be required.
Supervisory probationary period may be required.
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