Physician; Family Medicine

Overview

Physician (Family Medicine) Oak Harbor, WA – Naval Health Clinic Oak Harbor offers an outstanding fleet and patient-centered medical homeport for delivery of primary care with external resource sharing agreements with local hospitals for emergency, inpatient, and surgical services. We currently serve a beneficiary population of over 17,000 active-duty personnel, family members, retirees and their families. Whidbey Island offers a wide variety of activities and attractions.

People come to Whidbey to enjoy the shoreline and magnificent views, with access to Cascade and Olympic Mountains, San Juan Islands, and scenic areas such as Deception Pass Bridge and Fort Casey State Park. Working for the Department of Defense includes competitive compensation packages, paid time off, medical benefits, and retirement options for eligible employees.

For more information, please refer to the official government benefits resources.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with facility and community resources to provide multi-disciplinary comprehensive care to all patients.
• Promote preventative and health maintenance care, stressing positive health behaviors and self-care through education and counseling.
• Conduct research for the advancement of the Family Medicine program and for quality improvement to other providers and patients.
• Serve as a member of the professional medical staff and provide advisory and consultative services at meetings, committees, conferences, and boards as appropriate.
• Provide advice by telephone and in person to other physicians, non-physician providers, and other medical staff on the care of patients with urgent, emergent, and nonurgent medical problems.

Perform other duties as assigned.

• Degree:
  Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) from a school in the United States or Canada approved by a recognized accrediting body at graduation. U.S.
  
  - or Canada-qualified degrees may also be demonstrated by ECFMG certification or equivalent pathways as applicable.
• Graduate Training:
  At least 1 year of supervised clinical experience after obtaining the MD or DO degree (e.g., internship or first year of residency in an accredited program).

• Board Certification or eligibility and Licensure/Certification:
  Candidates must have a permanent, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory.