Physician - Primary Care

We are seeking a full time Primary Care Physician at Naval Health Clinic Lemoore, CA...

This position is part of Psychological Health under a Medical Home initiative for a Primary Care delivery program. The program seeks to implement a new model of patient and family-centered health care delivery for primary care that is team-based, comprehensive, and designed to fully meet the complete primary care health and wellness needs of patients.

CORE Duties:

• Perform a full range of physician services in accordance with privileges granted by the MTF.
• Direct, perform, or assist in the instruction of other health care professionals within the scope of the clinical privileges or responsibilities.
• 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.

Specific Duties: The type of work may include, but is not limited to, the following:

• Perform primary care exams for the neonatal to geriatric populations.
• Perform primary care and administrative exams including but not limited to Physical Readiness Test (PRT) waivers, Preventive Health Assessments (PHA), Sea Duty / Operational Screening exams, School and Sports physicals, Pap, and well-woman exams.
• Initiate recommendations for Sick-in-Quarters (SIQ) and duty modifications for active-duty personnel in accordance with MTF instructions.
• Diagnosis and treatment of urgent and non-urgent disease and injury to all body organs and systems of patients in the neonatal to geriatric populations.
• Prescribe medications as indicated.

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 8.5 hours between 7:30am and 6pm

No Weekends, No Holidays

No Call, No Call-Back

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Possesses a Doctor of Medicine degree or a Doctor of Osteopathy degree from an approved school of medicine or osteopathy.
• Experience: Minimum 3 years experience in a Family Practice setting, within the past 5 years
• Licensure: Current, unrestricted medical license from any state
• Board Certification: Board eligibility is required. Board certification if preferred. Board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, the American Board of Family Practice, the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine, or the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians.
• Life Support Certification: Possess current BLS, ACLS &PALS certifications
• Security: Must possess ability to pass a Government background check/security clearance.

We are an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. All applicants selected for employment are required to submit to a background check and pre-employment drug test. 

Excellent Compensation & Exceptional Comprehensive Benefits:

• Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Plus 11 Paid Federal Holidays

• Medical/Dental/Vision, STD/LTD/Life, Health Savings Account available, and more
• Annual CME Stipend and License/Certification Reimbursement
• Matching 401K

Base salary: $240,000 - $290,000 depending on experience, or $385,000 as 1099