Videos Duties HelpDuties Summary These positions are located in Assistant Commandant for Human Resources (CG-1), Health, Safety and Work-Life Directorate (CG-11) and there will be mulitple locations in Alameda, CA, Cape May, NJ, New London, CT, San Juan, PR, and Washington, DC. NOTE REGARDING SALARY: As a qualified physician, you may receive market based pay. The USCG is committed to offering a competitive salary that aligns with the health care labor market, your qualifications, and your credentials. Learn more about this agency Responsibilities The Coast Guard provides medical care for over 42,000 active duty and reserve personnel. The incumbent serves as a Family Practice Physician responsible for providing health care to active duty and reserve personnel to ensure they are operationally ready to perform their missions. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Serves as a Family Practice Physician whose services include, but are not limited to, examination, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of medical, surgical, obstetric, gynecological, and orthopedic care. Exercises independent judgment with full responsibility for professional diagnosis, treatment, referral and disposition of patients. Leads a multi-disciplinary team of individuals who collectively take responsibility for the ongoing care of patients. Coordinates and/or integrates care across all elements of the health care system (e.g., subspecialty care, hospitals, home health agencies, nursing homes) and the patient's community (e.g., family, public and private community). Completes required records pertaining to all medical services provided in accordance with specified procedures and regulations. UPDATE: As of November 28, 2018, we are no longer accepting applications for Alameda, CA and Washington, D.C. locations-these vacancies have been filled. NOTE: This announcement is considered an open continuous announcement and will have mulitple cut-off dates of July 20, 2018, August 19, 2018, September 18, 2018, October 18, 2018 and November 17, 2018. Applications received by the cut-off dates midnight will be reviewed for consideration. Those deemed qualified will be referred to management for consideration after these cut-off dates. The announcement will close December 17, 2018 and applications received after the cut-off date and prior to the closing date will be reviewed for consideration after the closing date. Applicants who applied before the first and second cut-off dates and received a status code from USAJOBS may submit additional information to support their application package after the cut-off date but prior to the closing date will receive consideration of having their application reviewed an additional time. Travel Required Not required Supervisory status No Promotion Potential 14 Job family (Series) 0602 Medical Officer Similar jobs Family Practice Physicians Internal Medicine Physicians Physicians, All Other Physicians, Family Practice Physicians, Internal Medicine Requirements HelpRequirements Conditions of Employment A physical examination may be required. May be required to work weekend and night call duties. U.S. Citizenship is required. Position subject to pre-employment and periodic drug testing. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Qualifications To be considered eligible for this position, you must meet the basic and additional requirements below: To meet the basic requirements, you must meet the following requirements: Degree: 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. Degree from Foreign Medical School: 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 (ECFMG). ECFMG through a program of certification, to determine if international medical graduates (IMGs) are ready to enter residency or fellowship programs in the U.S. that are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). ACGME requires IMGs who enter ACGME-accredited programs to be certified by ECFMG. ECFMG Certification is also one of the eligibility requirements for IMGs to take Step 3 of the three-step United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE). Medical licensing authorities in the United States require that IMGs be certified by ECFMG, among other requirements, to obtain an unrestricted license to practice medicine. The requirements have included examinations in the medical sciences, evaluation of English language proficiency, and documentation of medical education credentials. Licensure: For all grade levels and positions, applicants 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. Graduate Medical Education: Subsequent to obtaining a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree, a candidate must have completed, at minimum, a residency training program in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Occupational Medicine at an institution accredited for residency training by a recognized body of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). Board certification in one or more of the three specialties listed above is preferred but not required. In addition to the Basic Requirements above, you must meet the following additional requirement to be considered for the GP-14: Applicant must have three (3) years of graduate training in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Occupational Medicine or equivalent experience and training in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Occupational Medicine. Education This position does have a positive education requirement. Please see Qualifications and Required Documents sections for details. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For further information on the evaluation of foreign education, refer to the U.S. Department of Education's web site at click here SDL2017
