Company: Vighter Medical Group LLC
Location: Outside the continental United States
Salary: $250,000.00 based on experience
***Position is dependent upon contract award***
Job summary:
Act as Primary Care Physician in outpatient clinic providing medical care for local nationals, expatriate executives, and contractors. This position could potentially expand to take over the role of onsite Medical Director.
Principle Accountabilities:
Examines patients, performs physical exams, and compiles medical data, including health history
Performs therapeutic procedures, such as injections, immunizations, management of infection, EKG’s, etc.
Renders direct patient care, including assessing, diagnosing, planning, prescribing pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment of health problems, health promotion, occupational care and preventative care.
Applies scientific knowledge to human treatment responses to actual or potential health problems
Documents and maintains patient records of services including proper preparation of required occupational medicine records
Participates in employee training and orientation programs for both VMG and Contractor
Coordinates with operational mission planners for the safe evacuation of the patients from the originating mission to the destination facility.
Provides input and supervision of protocols, scope of practice, standing orders, and formularies.
Reports to:
VMG Medical Director, VMG Director of Operations, On-Site Clinic Medical Director
Knowledge & Skills:
Board Certified or board eligible in Family Medicine with a minimum of 2 years of clinical experience
Must be a US licensed physician in any state or territory
Experience conducting full spectrum of family medicine in an austere environment is preferred.
Possess a current US Passport or the ability to obtain before assignment
Experience & Education:
Must be a graduate of a accredited medical school
Must be a graduate of an ABMS residency in Family Medicine
Must have 2 years post GME experience
Should have current certification in ACLS, ATLS and PALS
Should have knowledge of general Urgent Care and Occupational Medicine procedures.
Must have a general knowledge of radiological analysis.
Must be able to interpret laboratory data.
Ideal candidate will have prior deployment history to an third world location
Ideal candidate will have military background
Physical Requirements/Working Environment:
Must be able to walk or stand on level and/or inclined surfaces up to eight (8) hours per day and sit for up to three (3) hours per day.
Must be able to routinely climb / descend stairs.
Employee must be able to lift and carry 120 pounds 100 meters.
Must be able to routinely grasp or handle objects, use finger dexterity, bend elbows / knees, and reach above / below shoulders.
Must be able to read and interpret newspaper and typewritten print.
Must be able to communicate by voice and detect sound by ear in English
Must be able to distinguish color and judge three-dimensional depths.
All employees must receive immunizations appropriate to the theater of operations prior to employment.
Travel:
Must be able to travel to and between locations in rural / developing nations environments
Please send resumes to: info@vighter.com
