Supervisory Physician (Orthopedic Surgeon)
- Employer
- Defense Health Agency (DHA)
- Location
- Ft. Eustis, VA
- Posted
- Nov 04, 2020
- Closes
- Nov 04, 2021
- Ref
- 2020-6541
- Specialty
- Surgery
Overview
This position is located at Ft. Eustis, VA.
Ft. Eustis is located in the Hampton Roads region of southeast Virginia and nearby North Carolina, which has a combined population of 1.7 million persons. The area is rich in history and sporting opportunities. To the east of Ft. Eustis is Yorktown, with its battle grounds, national park and newly opened American Revolution Museum. To the north is Williamsburg, home to Colonial Williamsburg, Bush Gardens and the College of William and Mary, the second oldest college in America. To the northwest is the early American settlement of Jamestown. To the south is Hampton and further south Norfolk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, Virginia and the outer banks of North Carolina. Many physicians choose to live in Williamsburg, which is one hour drive from Richmond and two and a half hours drive from Washington, D.C.
The region surrounding Ft. Eustis offers excellent family living conditions including affordable housing, good schools, favorable weather including mild winters, and extensive outdoor sporting activities to include boating, fishing, hiking and surfing.
https://www.virginia.org/regions/hamptonroads
www.colonialwilliamsburg.com
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g60775-Activities-Yorktown_Virginia.html
Responsibilities
As a Physician (Orthopedic Surgery) your duties will include, but are not limited to:
Qualifications
US Citizenship required
Board Certified
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.
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.
All Health Care Providers must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) Training and certification. Current Advanced Life Support of other advanced certification does not supersede BLS completion.
This position is located at Ft. Eustis, VA.
Ft. Eustis is located in the Hampton Roads region of southeast Virginia and nearby North Carolina, which has a combined population of 1.7 million persons. The area is rich in history and sporting opportunities. To the east of Ft. Eustis is Yorktown, with its battle grounds, national park and newly opened American Revolution Museum. To the north is Williamsburg, home to Colonial Williamsburg, Bush Gardens and the College of William and Mary, the second oldest college in America. To the northwest is the early American settlement of Jamestown. To the south is Hampton and further south Norfolk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, Virginia and the outer banks of North Carolina. Many physicians choose to live in Williamsburg, which is one hour drive from Richmond and two and a half hours drive from Washington, D.C.
The region surrounding Ft. Eustis offers excellent family living conditions including affordable housing, good schools, favorable weather including mild winters, and extensive outdoor sporting activities to include boating, fishing, hiking and surfing.
https://www.virginia.org/regions/hamptonroads
www.colonialwilliamsburg.com
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g60775-Activities-Yorktown_Virginia.html
Responsibilities
As a Physician (Orthopedic Surgery) your duties will include, but are not limited to:
- Teach and manage the most difficult and complex types of outpatient, and surgical orthopedic cases.
- Provide immediate evaluation and management of emergent problems as they occur to individuals presented for care.
- Manage extremely challenging outpatient, and operative sports cases. You will report to and make expert recommendations to the Deputy Chief of Clinical Services (DCCS).
- Provide medical services and diagnostic procedures that are clear, concise, and in keeping with medical terminology.
Qualifications
US Citizenship required
Board Certified
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.
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.
All Health Care Providers must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) Training and certification. Current Advanced Life Support of other advanced certification does not supersede BLS completion.