Only 24h Left! Physician (Family Practice)
Company: Defense Health Agency
Location: Alexandria
Posted on: November 1, 2025
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Job Description:
US Citizenship and Residency Completion Required to Apply
Overview About the Position: This position is located at the Family
Clinic, Fort Gregg-Adams, VA. Fort Gregg-Adams is located
three-miles east of Petersburg, Virginia; 116-miles from Washington
D.C.; and is 21-miles from Richmond, the Virginia state capitol.
Richmond is a flourishing cultural community enhanced by
first-class museums and universities, its own symphony,
professional ballet and opera, and numerous theater companies and
art galleries. The region offers easy access to the ocean,
mountains, and D.C. Residents enjoy trendy boutiques and
restaurants, numerous sports and entertainment attractions,
historic landmarks, and one of the nation's largest river park
systems. The city is consistently rated among the Best Places to
Live in America. Civilian employees serve a vital role in
supporting the Department of Defense mission. They provide the
skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial
to support military operations. The Department of Defense
integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian
members to form a Total Department of Defense . For more
information visit:
http://kenner.narmc.amedd.army.mil/SitePages/Home.aspx * Student
Loan repayment may be authorized. * A recruitment or relocation
bonus may be authorized. Responsibilities You will serve as a
Family Practice Physician. Your duties will include, but are not
limited to: Examining active duty, family members and other
authorized beneficiaries to diagnose diseases and conditions.
Administering appropriate care and or referral of cases requiring
hospitalization or subspecialty care. Performing procedures that
may include vasectomy, reduction of simple fractures, lumbar
puncture, emergency deliveries, endometrial biopsy, joint
aspiration/injection, and procto sigmoidoscopy Reviewing physical
requirements and conducting physical examination of various
categories of military and civilian personnel. May supervise
medical students/externs, residents and other non-professional
health care providers when needed. Qualifications Basic Requirement
for Supervisory Physician (Family Practice): Degree: Doctor of
Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy from a school in the United States
or Canada approved by a recognized accrediting body in the year of
the applicants graduation. [A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent
degree from a foreign medical school that provided education and
medical knowledge substantially equivalent to accredited schools in
the United States may be demonstrated by permanent certification by
the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG)
(or a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed
premedical education in the United States and graduate education in
a foreign country)]. Graduate Training: Subsequent to obtaining a
Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy degree, a candidate must
have had at least 1 year of supervised experience providing direct
service in a clinical setting, i.e., a 1-year internship or the
first year of a residency program in an institution accredited for
such training. Licensure/Certification: Candidates must have a
permanent, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a
State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a
territory of the United States. Experience Required for the GP-14:
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. To qualify based on your experience, your
resume must describe at least 4 years of residency training in the
specialty of the position to be filled or equivalent experience and
training in the specialty of Family Practice. This required Family
Practice experience/training will include skills such as, but not
limited to, a wide range of medical duties specializing in all
aspects of patient care for patients of all ages, such as advanced
examination, diagnosis and treatment to ensure effectiveness of
treatment, post discharge. Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens
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