Physician (Family Practice)
Company: Defense Health Agency
Location: Williamsburg
Posted on: January 5, 2026
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Job Description:
US Citizenship and Residency Completion Required to Apply
Overview The position is located in Department of Primary Care
located at the Williamsburg Community Based Medical Home,
Williamsburg, VA Work involves performing specific medical tasks,
such as conducting physical exams, follow-up appointments for
health issues, fitness-for-duty evaluations, medical boards, flight
physicals and aeromedical summaries. The duties to be performed
require board certification or eligibility for certification in
Family Medicine. Work will be conducted under the general
professional direction of the Chief, Department of Primary Care.
Work is performed with considerable freedom from technical
supervision. Consultation in a specialty area is available on
request. The patient care duties involve the full range of
requirements established by appropriate military regulations and
the facility's leadership. Medical malpractice liability insurance
is not required for federal civilian healthcare providers as they
are covered by the Federal Tort Claims Act (28 U.S.C. § 1346(b))
while acting within the scope of their employment. Employee works
under the general supervision of the Chief, Department of Primary
Care, who discusses/sets policies and objectives. There is no
direct supervision, and the individual exercises independent
judgment in selection and performance of the full range of
diagnostic procedures for patients. Incumbent works independently
in accordance with methods and practices of the medical profession
and established administrative policies as an expert in the field
of adult medicine and Geriatrics. Medical diagnoses are not
reviewed and the individual has considerable latitude for
professional technical decisions, overall effectiveness, and
accomplishment of objectives. The quality of professional and
administrative work is evaluated using the quality assurance
principles, policies, and regulations as mandated by the Joint
Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations. Links:
https://mcdonald.tricare.mil/Clinics/Williamsburg-Community-Based-Medical-Home
https://www.jble.af.mil/Units/Army/ Responsibilities As a Physician
(Family Medicine), you will: Duties require incumbent to be board
certified or eligible in Family Medicine; Advanced Cardiac Life
Support (ACLS) certified, and be able to perform said protocols
outlined therein in a manner which is unsupervised. Incumbent must
also be able to communicate those skills and knowledge to other
health professionals and paraprofessionals in time of need. Takes
ownership, responsibility for care of assigned panel of patients.
Provides first contact, continuous, comprehensive primary care for
infants, children, youth, and/or adults according to current
standards of care, the patient centered medical home model of care,
and military policy and relevant regulations. Care is generally
rendered in the outpatient clinic on a scheduled basis, but to meet
patient needs, they may need to be walked in or added to the
physician's schedule. Provides care, advice, and referral
coordination via telephone and secure messaging as appropriate.
Meets targets for productivity established for the department.
Provides diagnostic, preventive, and therapeutic services to
patients primarily in the Department of Primary Care. As a
physician, is responsible for examining, diagnosing, and
prescribing courses of treatment in cases of illness and injuries.
Performs military specific medical tasks, including (but not
limited to) periodic physical exams, follow-up for health issues
identified during Post-Deployment Health Reassessment, temporary
and permanent profiles, fitness-for-duty evaluations, medical
boards. Performs procedures within scope of practice and scope of
care for the Department of Primary Care. Physician must have or
willing to be trained to attain a working knowledge of computer
systems which are required in the performance of daily tasks.
Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the education and
experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid
and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through
National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other
organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious;
spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for
all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your
resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if
qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as
part of your application. Additional information about transcripts
is in this document. Basic Requirement for Physician (Family
Practice): 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. A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign
medical school must have provided 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, 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.
Licensure: 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 Training: Subsequent to
obtaining a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
degree, a candidate must have had at least one year of supervised
experience providing direct service in a clinical setting, i.e., a
one-year internship or the first year of a residency program in a
hospital or an institution accredited for such training. In
addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for
this position you must also meet the qualification requirements
listed below: Residency Training for GP-14 Position: Applicants
must have successfully completed the required accredited residency
training in the specialty of the position to be filled (Family
Medicine) and equivalent experience and training equal to at least
4 years. Experience may not be substituted for residency training
that is required for the specialty identified. If you are selected
for a Physician position: A salary quote will not be provided to
you at the time of the initial job offer. The salary determination
process begins after the initial job offer is accepted. This
consists of the Activity Compensation Panel adding base pay and
market pay to determine your starting salary and this will be
provided to you once approved. Salary for physician positions is
based on a tier scale, determined by the position specialty, grade
and location. This announcement may be used to fill positions at
any of the tiers listed below: Tier 1: $115,587 - $243,000 US
Citizenship is required Board certification is required
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