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Physician ( Emergency Medicine) GP-0602-14 Full Time Only

Defense Health Agency

Fort Benning, GAFull-time$123–350K/yrPosted 5mo agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$123–350K/yr
Location
Fort Benning, GA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Board Certified Emergency Medicine PhysicianValid State Medical LicenseCurrent Registration To PracticeBoard Certification Or Eligibility By ABEM Or AOBEMCardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) CertificationATLS CertificationDoctorate

Job overview

Defense Health Agency is hiring a Physician ( Emergency Medicine) GP-0602-14 Full Time Only. The Defense Health Agency is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Emergency Medicine Physician for Martin Army Community Hospital. The successful candidate will be responsible for receiving and managing a wide variety of cases, often complicated by indistinct symptoms or overlapping conditions, across a patient population ranging from pediatric to geriatric. This role requires exercising considerable skill, perception, and independent judgment to ensure proper diagnosis, treatment, and referral in a fast-paced emergency department.

Key focus areas include Triage and diagnose patients with diverse and complex conditions in the Emergency Room (ER)., Exercise significant independent judgment to accurately diagnose and treat patients with indistinct or overlapping symptoms., and Make immediate, critical decisions and initiate treatment for difficult emergency cases..

Successful candidates bring US Citizenship, Doctor of Medicine Degree, and Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Degree. Important skills include Composite Health Care System (CHCS), Triage And Diagnosis, Critical Decision-Making, Direct Patient Treatment, Surgical Procedures, and Leadership And Supervision.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Composite Health Care System (CHCS)Triage and DiagnosisCritical Decision-MakingDirect Patient TreatmentSurgical ProceduresLeadership and SupervisionMedication ManagementRecord Keeping

Qualifications

US CitizenshipDoctor of Medicine (M.D.)Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)Accredited Residency in Emergency MedicineBoard Certified Emergency Medicine Physician4 Years Emergency Room ExperiencePostgraduate Clinical Experience in Emergency MedicineValid State Medical LicenseCurrent Registration to PracticeBoard Certification or Eligibility by ABEM or AOBEMCardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) CertificationACLS Certification

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Full job description

Overview

This position is located at Martin Army Community Hospital, Fort Benning, GA.

Physician (Emergency Medicine) Full-Time

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Emergency Medicine Physician to start work ASAP but ideally NLT spring/summer 2026. The successful candidate will be responsible for receiving and managing a wide variety of cases, often complicated by indistinct symptoms or overlapping conditions, across a patient population ranging from pediatric to geriatric. This role requires exercising considerable skill, perception, and independent judgment to ensure proper diagnosis, treatment, and referral in a fast-paced emergency department.

  • Suitable candidates can be Board Certified emergency physicians OR residency trained with 4 years emergency room experience

  • Salary range: $123k-350K

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

Fort Benning is located in the "Tri-Community" comprised of Columbus, GA; Ft. Benning, GA; and Phenix City, AL. Columbus (Georgia's second-largest city) is home to the 15-mile trail known as the Chattahoochee RiverWalk. The RiverWalk provides an excellent facility to bike, in-line skate, jog, or just take a leisurely stroll and enjoy the scenery. Columbus offers a variety of attractions such as the State Theatre of Georgia, the historic Springer Opera House; the RiverCenter, a performance site for the Columbus Symphony Orchestra as well as companies for national Broadway show tours, comedians and entertainers; the National Civil War Naval Museum at Port Columbus; the National Infantry Museum, which displays a large collection of military art and artifacts; the Columbus Museum, one of the largest state-of-the-art facilities in the Southeast; and the beautiful Historic District - circa 1850-1870. The stunning Florida gulf shores and Blue Ridge Mountains are only a few hours' drive.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

  • Triage and Diagnosis: Serves as a Medical Officer in the Emergency Room (ER), receiving patients with diverse and complex conditions. Exercises significant independent judgment to accurately diagnose and treat patients presenting with indistinct or overlapping symptoms.

  • Critical Decision-Making: Makes immediate, critical decisions and initiates treatment for difficult emergency cases, including heart attacks, head injuries, lacerations, seizures, and other life-threatening conditions.

  • Direct Patient Treatment: Treats the physical condition of the patient (e.g., administers intravenous fluids for heat exhaustion, prescribes medication) or recognizes and refers patients to a specialist for further diagnosis and treatment when necessary.

  • Surgical Procedures: Performs minor surgery as required, such as incision and drainage (I&D) of abscesses, I&D of hemorrhoids, and suturing lacerations.

  • Leadership and Supervision: Instructs and supervises other medical personnel in the care and treatment of patients, serving as a Senior Specialist and mentor within the department.

  • Medication Management: Administers and prescribes appropriate medicine and treatment plans tailored to individual patient needs.

  • Record Keeping: Accurately records all relevant medical data and case history in the Composite Health Care System (CHCS) .

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications

US Citizenship required

  • Education: Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) from an accredited medical school.

  • Residency: Completion of an accredited residency in emergency medicine.

  • Experience:

  • Proven experience Board Certified emergency medicine Physicians or residency trained with 4 years emergency room experience ( Family Medicine and potentially internal medicine would be suitable as well if they meet the experience clause)

  • Postgraduate clinical experience in emergency medicine is required.

  • Licensure and Certification:

  • Valid state medical license and current registration to practice.

  • Board certification or eligibility by ABEM or AOBEM.

  • Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification is required.

  • ACLS, PALS, and ATLS certifications are highly desirable.

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Location US-GA-Fort Moore

Job ID 2025-8983

# Positions 1

Category Medical

Salary Range $123,000 to - $350,000 per year

Recruitment Bonus Negotiable

Relocation Assistance Negotiable

Student Loan Repayment Negotiable

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