Supervisory Physician (Family Practice)

Summary About the Position: The National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE) at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center provides a national level capability to address the most complex diagnostic and treatment challenges for patients with TBI, complex psychological and social challenges, and persistent impairment of function. This is a primary care provider with special knowledge in mild Traumatic Brain Injury and experience with Behavioral Health issues. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation Summary About the Position: The National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE) at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center provides a national level capability to address the most complex diagnostic and treatment challenges for patients with TBI, complex psychological and social challenges, and persistent impairment of function. This is a primary care provider with special knowledge in mild Traumatic Brain Injury and experience with Behavioral Health issues. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation Overview Help Accepting applications Open & closing dates 08/22/2025 to 09/05/2025 Salary $123,077 to - $300,000 per year Pay scale & grade GP 15 Location 1 vacancy in the following location: Bethesda, MD Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Not required Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive Promotion potential None Job family (Series) • 0602 Medical Officer Supervisory status Yes Security clearance Not Required Drug test Yes Position sensitivity and risk Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk Trust determination process • Credentialing • Suitability/Fitness Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status No Announcement number HSJT256727677056HW Control number 844072200 This job is open to Help The public U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Duties Help • Provide care for patients in an outpatient setting and/or Intensive Outpatient Program, to include examination, diagnosis, treatment planning, and referral of the patient for consultations. • Collaborate with clinicians and other medical personnel on cases involving complicated and mostly faceted cognitive, neurological, neuropsychological, and/or functional problems. • Manage clinical collaboration with the NICoE research function and participate in collaboration/communication across the Military Health System. • Collaborate with branch service leadership (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines) directors of psychological health, and senior operational medical personnel for purposes of post planning, needs analysis, and reciprocal training and education initiatives. • Oversee physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Nursing staff, and medical technicians. • Manage clinical and professional personnel, prioritization of projects and equipment, clinic policies, in any phase of the clinical service program connected to TBI evaluation, research, and treatment planning. • Ensure the highest standards of professional practices maintained in accordance with the Joint Commission standards for ambulatory care. • Review and analyze clinical work methods and operational procedures and recommend changes based on findings. • Evaluate work performance of subordinates and give advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters. • Develop programs to enhance operations of NICoE and stressed the unique environment of interdisciplinary collaboration/communication. • Review, evaluate program compliance and contribute to the update of necessary documentation, credentialing, and Standard Operating Procedures. Requirements Help Conditions of employment • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. • This position requires the employee to obtain Hepatitis B immunizations and Tuberculosis testing unless exempt by physician. Employee will be required to wear and use personal protective equipment as required and provided by the employer. • This position requires the incumbent to have tuberculosis testing. • This position has mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirements and is subject to annual seasonal influenza vaccinations unless otherwise exempted for medical or religious reasons (documentation of exemption must be provided upon hire). • This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position. • This position is subject to a pre-employment drug screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident. • This position requires the incumbent to fulfill credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate/relevant clinical privileges. • This position has been designated Mission Essential. In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations, the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations. • This position requires that you obtain and maintain a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. • This position may require the incumbent to complete a one-year supervisory probationary period. • This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Tier 3 security investigation or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required. Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Supervisory Physician (Family Medicine): Degree: Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or equivalent from a school in the United States or Canada. This degree must have been accredited by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association; Association of American Medical Colleges; Liaison Committee on Medical Education; Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school must have provided education and medical knowledge equivalent to accredited schools in the United States. Evidence of equivalency to accredited schools in the United States is demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed premedical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country, or successful completion of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination. Licensure: Applicants must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Physician from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States Graduate Training: Subsequent to obtaining a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree, a candidate must have had at least one year of supervised experience providing direct service in a clinical setting, i.e., a one-year internship or the first year of a residency program in a hospital or an institution accredited for such training. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Residency Training: Applicants must have successfully completed the required accredited residency training in the specialty of the position to be filled Family Practice or Internal Medicine and equivalent experience and training equal to at least 5 years. Experience may not be substituted for residency training that is required for the specialty identified Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Also see qualification section for requirements for foreign education verification. Additional information • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. • You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. • One year trial/probationary period may be required. • Direct Deposit of Pay is required. • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. • Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates. • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. • If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. • Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Expand Hide additional information Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. How you will be evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. Required documents Required Documents Help The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements. As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further. 1. Your resume: • Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. • If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy. • For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position. • For additional information see: What to include in your resume. 2. Other supporting documents: • Cover Letter, optional • Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable • This position has an individual occupational requirement and/or allows for substitution of education for experience. If you meet this requirement based on education you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses. • License/Certification: This position requires a job-related license or certification. You MUST submit a copy of your license or certification with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses. NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility. If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job