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International Position for Physician - Internal Medicine

Specialty: Internal Medicine

Facility: Comprehensive Health Services
Location: Bagdad and Balad
Iraq
Degree: MD
Years Partnership: N/A
Board Status: Board Certified
Fellowship Required: No
Certification: No Preference
Beginning Comp.: Negotiable
Potential Comp.: Negotiable
Perm/Locum: Perm ASAP
Workload: Full Time
Position Type:
  • Hospital
Directorship: No
Schedule Description:
Shift Description:
Requirements:
  • Hospitalist
Company: Comprehensive Health Services


CHS provides a wide range of medical services overseas, including managing and staffing onsite health clinics and hospitals for the U.S. government and prime contractors.

Physician - Internal Medicine Specialist

SCOPE:

The Emergency Medicine/Family Practice/Internal Medicine Provider reports to the Program Manager and is supervised by the designated site medical director and may be a:

  • Internal Medicine Specialist(defined by current board certified or equivalent board certification) with interests as defined above and with an interest, additional training and practice experience to include the broad range of gynecologic, medical, surgical, orthopedic, psychiatric and trauma emergencies.

The Physician (GMO) will be assigned to treat patients in one of the following settings: (1) non-surgical/field medical care clinics or (2) small medical/trauma hospital (3) Field Health Unit. The physician (GMO) will treat patients in these settings to ensure proper injury care and disease diagnosis, treatment and recovery, request necessary tests and follow-up visits and refer patients to specialists as necessary. Some settings will require physician (GMO) to coordinate with local hospitals to determine local capabilities, coordinate admission, monitor and arrange final disposition. In addition, some settings will require stabilization of patient and coordination of evacuation of patient to medevac center or CONUS. Physicians (GMO) provide a U.S. standard of care for our patient care/treatment model.

All services shall be provided in accordance with established standards, principles and ethics of the profession, applicable professional specialty organizations, and the high-quality standard for which CHS is recognized.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATION, QUALIFICATIONS, AND EXPERIENCE:

  • A minimum of 5 years as a U.S. licensed attending Physician is required with additional training and/or experience in GYN, dermatology, ENT, pulmonary, cardiovascular, ophthalmology, medical, surgical, orthopedic, psychiatric and trauma emergency also required.
  • Must have and maintain current certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), DEA License, and Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • Have recent completion of Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) or comparable advanced trauma course featuring “live tissue” or exceptional simulation training is highly desirable.
  • Physician licenses must be in good standing, without restrictions, and kept current through the period of employment.
  • Current ACLS and ATLS to be current throughout the period of employment. A 90-day window is permitted for recertification.
  • All Physicians must have current clinical experience in direct patient care and have worked a minimum of 6 of the last 12 months as an attending Physician.
  • Participate in training, (including HIPAA training) as required byCHS prior to deployment.
  • Must have a valid, current U.S. Driver’s License
  • Must have a current U.S. Passport.
  • All Physicians (GMO) shall be proficient in the ability to speak, write and communicate in English.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

  • Maintain the highest regard for patient dignity and observe the precepts of the American Hospital Associations Bill of Rights for patients.
  • All shall demonstrate proficiency in the use of basic word processing programs and the CHS Medical Management System software.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Must be confirmed by a medical examination to be “medically and dentally fit” in accordance CHS Medical Readiness Guidelines and Policies and/or as dictated by the Client
  • No conditions that would prevent the wear of personal protective equipment; including protective mask, ballistic helmet, body armor and chemical/biological protective garments or conditions that would prevent the capability of donning, lifting or carrying of up to 70 lbs. of referenced gear while running to a bunker or protected area in the face of perceived or imminent danger.
  • Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment; travel in Iraq is required by surface or air.
  • The climate is desert-like, hot, and prone to dust storms.
  • Duty locations in both Iraq and Afghanistan.

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