Physician (Pediatrics)

About the Position: This position is located at Fort Lee, Virginia in a local medical treatment facility (MTF) and performs professional work in the field of General Pediatrics. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Provide appropriate examinations, diagnostic and/or treatment services for patients in ages ranging from infant through adolescent, who have pediatric and medical problems characteristic of the pediatric discipline.

Write progress notes, including history, physical, laboratory data, assessment and plan on individual outpatients.

Exercise privileges when admitting and performing follow-up to selected patients.

Participate in quality assurance, quality improvement, peer review, and similar professional medical activities in conjunction with accreditation and other standards required of medical facilities.

Participate in in-service training and informal training and teaching of military, Department of the Army Civilian and contract nurse clinicians, physician's assistants, nurses, and medical assistants.