Physician (Obstetrics and Gynecology)

Located in El Paso, TX,

Fort Bliss is home to the 1 st Armored Division. We are a FORSCOM

installation comprised of other commands : MEDCOM, JTF-NORTH,

TRADOC, USAR, and other elements. Fort Bliss is comprised of

approximately 1.12 million acres of land in Texas and New México.

The Main Cantonment Area of Fort Bliss is located adjacent to El

Paso, Texas. El Paso is a jewel in the desert. Nestled between the

rugged Franklin Mountains and the historic Rio Grande, this border

community combines the advantages of a major city with the charm of

a modern western town. El Paso is a major transportation hub with

abundant cultural and entertainment opportunities. El Paso has a

low crime rate and an extremely favorable cost-of-living index.

Seven in ten El Pasoans are bilingual in English and

Spanish.

Working for the Department of

Defense comes with an abundance of benefits and perks to include

competitive compensation packages, paid-time off, medical benefits,

student loan repayments, and retirement package with Thrift Savings

Plan to include matching employer contributions. For more

information, please visit the following

link : Responsibilities

Provide Obstetrics

services, to include both medical and surgical management, for the

evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of prenatal and postnatal

care.

Provide Gynecology diagnosis and

treatment, to include both medical and surgical management, to

evaluate a wide range of female pelvic conditions or issues.

Provide examination, diagnosis, and treatment

of the full range of OB / GYN patients, from pediatric to geriatric

patients.

Perform advanced examination and

treatment of patients referred for consultation.

Evaluate both functional and dysfunctional

problems related to the female pelvis, to include masses, pain,

urological complaints, bleeding abnormalities, hormonal

dysfunction, and infections.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Conditions of

Employment : Appointment

may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as

determined by a completed background investigation.

A Personnel Security Investigation is

required.

This position may have specific

initial background investigation and periodic re-verification

requirements since its duties may require interaction with children

and youth under the age of eighteen (18) years of age on a

recurring basis.

Selectees may be required to

sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal

influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.

This position is a Testing Designated

Position subject to pre-employment screening and random drug

testing. Selectees will be required to consent to participation in

random drug urinalysis testing.

pre-placement medical examination may be required.

Immunization screening may be required.

Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct

patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other

immunizations depending on the type of position.

May be required to obtain and maintain

current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American

Red Cross or American Heart Association. Advanced certification

(e.g., ALS) does not supersede BLS.

Applicants must be able to fulfill credentialing requirements and

obtain and maintain appropriate / relevant clinical privileges.

This position may require the incumbent to

work on call during irregular work hours which may include

evenings, weekends, holidays, and / or varying work schedules.

Moderate to heavy lifting up to 25 pounds may

be required.

This position may require the

incumbent to have tuberculosis testing.

Qualifications

US Citizenship required

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(Obstetrics and Gynecology) and equivalent experience and

training equal to at least 4 years. Experience may not be

substituted for residency training that is required for the

specialty identified.