Physician Family Practice /New Orleans Louisiana / Full Time Permanent

The Bureau of Medicine and Surgery provides high quality patient- and family-centered medical care in wartime and peacetime. Civilian healthcare professionals work side-by-side with military medical staff to care for active duty members, their families, and retirees at medical facilities around the globe. Every day, no matter what the environment, Navy Medicine is ready to provide world class care, anytime, anywhere. At the Naval Branch Health Clinic Belle Chasse located on Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, we provide high quality healthcare to those who serve our nation and their families, with commitment and compassion, to ensure operational force readiness and a healthy community. We will achieve maximum force readiness by aiming to be manned, trained, and equipped to provide and maintain safe, high quality healthcare. In this position you will provide the full range of Family Practice care, including the evaluation and treatment of beneficiaries and their families. How to Apply Please email your resume (no pictures or SSN, please) including beginning and ending dates, month and year, a detail description of duties performed for all experiences directly to and insert the Vacancy ID SPR in the subject line. Your complete application (resume, assessment questionnaire, and all supporting documents) must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Saturday, April 1, 2017. APPLY NOW! This job opportunity announcement has a first cut-off date of 2/15/17. Applications received by 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the cut-off date of 2/15/17 will receive first consideration for this vacancy. Candidates who apply after may be referred on a periodic basis depending on staffing needs. Duties In this position, you will perform meaningful professional work in the field of Family Practice. A typical day includes: Providing a full range of family practice services, e.g. examining, diagnosing and treating patients newborn to age 65; Documenting patient history using electronic medical records; Performing physical examinations, ordering and interpreting appropriate diagnostic studies, prescribing medications and performing patient education. Promoting preventative and health maintenance care including annual physicals and positive health care behaviors through education and counseling; Providing clinical practice oversight by reviewing medical care and clinically related processes and policies. Key Requirements You must be a US Citizen Accredited MD or DO, or ECFMG or Fifth Pathway certification Active physician license awarded by any state Males must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. Selectee must be determined suitable for federal employment. Selectee may be required to successfully complete a probationary period. Selectee is required to participate in the direct deposit pay program. Travel Required Occasional Travel Travel is dependent upon position description and availability of funding Relocation Authorized Yes Relocation expenses (i.e. PCS) or relocation incentives as described in 5 USC 5753 may be authorized in accordance with applicable travel regulations, command policy and available command funding.