Description
Platinum Business Corporation is currently seeking full-time or part-time Family Practice/Primary Care Physicians to support the Primary Care Directorate at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) and its associated Branch Health Clinics (BHCs) and TRICARE Prime Clinics.
Sign-on Bonus or Relocation Assistance!
While there are six clinics within the directorate, each physician will be assigned to a single clinic location and will provide primary care services specifically for that site.
This is an excellent opportunity to provide high-quality care to a primarily adult patient population in a structured federal healthcare setting, with flexible employment options and competitive benefits.
Company Description:
Arise Staffing is a company that provides experienced and committed health care personnel and related services to the federal government and private industry. For more information, please visit their website at https://arisestaff.com
W-2 Full-Time Option:
- Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage
- Long/Short Term Disability/Life Insurance
- Paid Federal Holidays, and Paid Vacation time
- License/Certification Reimbursement
- 401K
- Malpractice Coverage!
1099 Provider Option Available as Well!
Patient Population:
Patients ages 17-65, with the occasional pediatric patient. Pediatric coverage is supported by a dedicated Pediatrics Team at each location, except the Northwest site. As a result, pediatric patient volume for this role is minimal and typically limited to occasions when the Pediatrics Team is unavailable or during weekend coverage (e.g., Saturdays).
Licensure:
A Virginia state license is not required. Candidates must hold a current, full, active, and unrestricted medical license from any U.S. state or territory.
Work Schedule for Clinics:
- Branch Health Clinic-Boone: Mon-Sun 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
- Branch Health Clinic-Oceana: Mon-Fri 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Branch Health Clinic-Northwest: Mon-Fri; 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Tricare Prime Clinic-VA Beach: Mon-Fri; 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Tricare Prime Clinic-Chesapeake: Mon-Sun 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
- Tricare Prime Clinic-Suffolk: Mon-Sun; 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Job 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 MTF.
- Must be capable of performing well-woman examinations on an occasional basis.
- Direct, perform, or assist in the instruction of other health care professionals within the scope of the clinical privileges or responsibilities.
- Must be capable of performing well-woman examinations on an occasional basis.
- Examine, diagnose, treat, or prescribe courses of treatment within the scope of training, experience, and privileges.
Provide preventive and health maintenance care, including annual physicals, positive health behaviors, and self-care skills through education and counseling. - Order diagnostic tests as applicable, as well as request consultation or referral with appropriate physicians, clinics, or other health resources as indicated.
- Technically proficient in directing and teaching other medical staff, providing educational lectures, and participating in the provision of in-service training to clinic staff members. Such direction and interaction will adhere to Government and professional clinical standards and accepted clinical protocols.
- Participate in peer review and performance improvement activities.
- Practice aseptic techniques as necessary. Comply with infection control guidelines to include the proper handling, storage, and disposal of infectious wastes, and the use of universal precautions to prevent the spread of infection.
Perform efficiently in emergency patient situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons, and documenting events. Anticipate potential problems/emergencies and make appropriate interventions. Notify supervisor, director, or other designated person regarding problems that the HCW is unable to manage. - Operate and manipulate automated systems such as CHCS, AHLTA, ADS, Essentris, MHS Genesis, and Clinical Information System (CIS), participate in clinical staff Performance Improvement (PI) and Risk Management (RM) functions, as prescribed by the Commander. Maintain DOD email account as directed. The HCW shall be responsive to all email and voicemail communications.
- Attend and/or comply with all annual training classes required by the Command, to include but not limited to online annual training provided by the MTF: disaster training, infection control, Sexual Harassment, Bloodborne Pathogens, Fire and Safety, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives (CBRNE), and all other required training.
- Attend and participate in various meetings as directed.
Requirements
- Education: Graduate from an accredited medical 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 and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) at the time the degree was obtained (e.g. Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC), College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC). A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school must provide education and medical knowledge substantially 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.
- Degree: Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.).
Board Certification: Be board certified in one of the following: Family Medicine, Primary Care, Internal Medicine, or Emergency Medicine - Experience: Possess a minimum of one (1) year of the following: Family Practice, Urgent Care, Primary Care, Internal Medicine, or Emergency Medicine experience within the preceding two (2) years.
Internship/Residency: Internship/Residency: Successful completion of an internship and residency program (corresponding to the specialty required in the TO) which has been approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education or the Committee on Postdoctoral Training of the American Osteopathic Association. - DEA Certification: Current DEA Certification
- Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in any US State or territory.
- Certification: BLS and ACLS Certification from the AHA or ARC
