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Supervisory Physician (Medical Evaluation Board)

Defense Health Agency

Fort Eisenhower, GAFull-time$335K/yrSeen 2mo agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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Compensation
$335K/yr
Location
Fort Eisenhower, GA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Board Certified In A Medical SpecialtyActive Unrestricted Medical LicenseEducational Commission For Foreign Medical Graduates Certification Or EquivalentDoctorate

Job overview

The posting seeks a civilian Supervisory Physician to serve as the senior medical evaluation board expert at Eisenhower Army Medical Center, providing clinical leadership, overseeing fitness‑for‑duty evaluations, and managing clinic personnel in a full‑time federal role.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Clinical LeadershipMedical EvaluationDiagnostic EvaluationPatient CarePersonnel Management

Qualifications

US CitizenshipBoard Certified in a Medical SpecialtyActive Unrestricted Medical LicenseDoctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or EquivalentAccredited Medical Education by Recognized BodyEducational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates Certification or Equivalent

Benefits

Relocation Assistance
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Overview

Serve as a civilian Supervisory Physician (Medical Evaluation Board) with the Department of Defense at Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Fort Gordon, GA.

Civilian Supervisory Physician (Medical Evaluation Board)

The following special programs/incentives MAY be offered to highly qualified candidates:

- Advanced Leave Accrual (offered to new Federal employees only)

- Student Loan repayment may be authorized.

- Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Medical malpractice liability insurance is not required for federal civilian healthcare providers as they are covered by the Federal Tort Claims Act (28 U.S.C. § 1346(b)) while acting within the scope of their employment.

Salary: Up to- $335,000 per year

Benefits: https://civilianmedicaljobs.com/benefits/

Position available for a full-time civilian Supervisory Physician (Medical Evaluation Board) at Fort Gordon, adjacent to Augusta, Georgia, famous for its major attraction, The Masters Golf Tournament. Ft. Gordon has a moderate year-round climate and offers proximity to metropolitan areas, beaches along the Atlantic Ocean and the Appalachian Mountains. The Augusta area is a growing community with an excellent quality of life. A wide variety of cultural and outdoor recreational activities are readily available locally, and many more are easily accessible from the coast to the mountains. Augusta has a vibrant professional medical environment, including the Medical College of Georgia and other referral medical centers. The cost of living is quite reasonable, with quality homes at good prices.

Responsibilities

Serves as the Senior Supervisory Physician and technical expert for the Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) Outpatient Clinic. Operates with maximum professional latitude and independent clinical judgment to oversee fitness-for-duty evaluations, Medical Evaluation Boards, and Temporary Disability Retired List (TDRL), and responsible for the dictation of narrative summaries, addendums, dictating responses to concerns raised by soldiers and the Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) or Physical Disability Agency (PDA).

1. MEB Clinical Leadership & Case Management

  • Direct Operations: Provide clinical and technical direction to MEB clinic staff.

  • Conduct Evaluations: Coordinate and perform comprehensive fitness-for-duty, MEB, and TDRL evaluations. Review medical records, interpret diagnostic tests, and order specialty consultations.

  • Determine Readiness: Apply extensive knowledge of Army officer skills, Enlisted Military Occupational Specialties (MOS), and command-level readiness criteria to analyze complex medical cases.

  • Ensure Quality Documentation: Dictate and review comprehensive Narrative Summaries (NARSUMs) and medical board consultations, ensuring accuracy and alignment with Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) standards.

2. Specialized Clinical Consultation & Medical Assessment

  • Consult on Complex Cases: Collaborate with and advise other physicians (Family Medicine, Psychiatry, etc.) to resolve highly complex, difficult, or conflicting medical evidence.

  • Comprehensive Outpatient Care: Perform routine, complex, and emergency intakes, diagnostic evaluations, and medical assessments.

  • Referrals & Care Coordination: Direct patients to appropriate medical or mental health providers inside and outside the Medical Treatment Facility.

  • Evidence-Based Practice: Maintain expert-level knowledge of medical literature and apply developments to clinical practices.

3. Clinic Supervision & Personnel Management

  • Superve Staff: Perform first-line supervisory duties for clinic personnel (including Physicians, Physician Assistants, and Nurse Practitioners).

  • Lead Personnel Administration: Set performance standards, conduct evaluations, schedule training/leave, and initiate personnel actions (hiring, promotions, and disciplinary measures).

  • Manage Workflow: Assign daily tasks, establish team priorities, and review completed work for timeliness and policy compliance.

  • Maintain Standards: Implement Equal Opportunity guidelines, Internal Controls, and Joint Commission quality assurance policies.

Qualifications

US Citizenship required

Board Certified in a Medical Specialty

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

Must have 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.

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Location US-GA-Fort Eisenhower

Job ID 2026-9391

# Positions 1

Category Medical

Salary Range Up to- $335,000 per year

Recruitment Bonus Negotiable

Relocation Assistance Negotiable

Student Loan Repayment Negotiable

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