About the Role
This position is contingent upon contract award and will be located onsite in either the southeast, southwest, or central United States. Travel will likely be required.
Responsibilities
- Provides medical services at the scope and level of a Physician to preserve the health of employees and client personnel.
- Collaborates with the healthcare team to provide patients with critical medical care services within the standard of care for critical care patients.
- Systematically assesses the urgent or emergent health needs of patients, analyzes data, and formulates a plan of care, with other members of the medical team, which is realistic in relation to the employee’s capabilities and job requirements.
- Recognizes and treats illnesses and injuries according to established operating instructions within the scope of licensure and regulations of state employment or practice.
- Diagnose the patient's ailment and immediately start treatment.
- Explain to the patient and their family about their ailment and educate them about the line of treatment they are starting.
- Order diagnostic tests on the patient as required.
- Prescribe pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens to treat identified and documented medical conditions.
- Discuss potential side effects of medication/treatment with patients and ensure that all allergy information is up to date before prescribing medication/treatment.
- Document treatment orders for each patient and ensure that the nurses follow those orders.
- Performs record-keeping functions in accordance with program policies and position.
- Maintains functional proficiency and ease of use utilizing electronic health records as required by, and appropriate to, position.
- Maintains patient confidentiality, and confidentiality of medical records, in compliance with the Privacy Act and HIPAA regulations in all work activities.
- Records and maintains patient information in accordance with standard protocols, and the Privacy Act.
- Performs other duties as assigned in accordance with contract requirements.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited medical school in which an MD degree was earned.
- 3 years of post-qualification experience as a Physician in Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine or Family Practice.
- Hold and maintain a state license as a physician and be favorably credentialed.
- Proficiency with computer and common office equipment, as well as with MS Office products required.
- Must be able to perform duties in a stressful and high paced environment.
- Ability to adapt to sudden changes and flexibility in work requirements to include potential shift changes based on operational needs and/or command priorities.
- Must be a US citizen or be a permanent resident residing in the US for 3 of the past 5 years.
Skills
- Advanced Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Bilingual in Spanish and English
Location
- southeast United States
- southwest United States
- central United States
Work Type
- Onsite
- Travel required
Experience Level
- 3 years of post-qualification experience as a Physician
Education Level
- MD degree from an accredited medical school
About the Company
- Acuity International is a global company that provides Advanced Medical Services, Engineering and Technology Solutions and Global Mission Services for commercial and government customers.
- Formed by five industry-leading businesses – Comprehensive Health Services, Janus Global Operations, Project Time & Cost, Sallyport, and Michael Baker Global Services – Acuity provides solutions and services that support national defense, global diplomacy, homeland security, healthcare, and technology development.
- Formed in 2018, with headquarters outside of Washington, D.C., Acuity has global reach with 7,000 employees across five continents.
- Our vision aims to empower our clients by actively leveraging our broad range of services.
- With our global presence, we have career opportunities all across the world which can lead to a unique, exciting and fulfilling career path.
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Equal Opportunity
- Acuity International is an equal opportunity employer.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status.
- For OFCCP compliance, the taxable entity associated with this job posting is: Acuity-CHS, LLC
