Physician (Part-time)

Hiring Path:

- Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:
For USEFM - FP is 3. Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.
Only one Open-to category should remain:

- All Interested Applicants / All Sources

Security Clearance Required:
Public Trust - Background Investigation

Appointment Type

Permanent

Appointment Type Details:
Marketing Statement:
We encourage you to read and understand the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.

Summary:
The work schedule for this position is:

- Part Time (20 hours per week)

Supervisory Position:
No

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:
No

Travel Required:
Not Required

**Duties**:
The physician in this position is expected to provide primary urgent and emergency outpatient medical care services to all eligible American employees and their family members. Additionally, the incumbent will provide emergency and occupational health services to all employees of the Mission. Services will be provided through direct patient evaluation. examination, and treatment. The LE Staff physician is responsible for determining when hospitalization/medical evacuation is required and arranging all appropriate aspects of the patient's care. The LE Staff physician will participate in after-hours call responsibilities with other health unit team members. The job holder has significant impact on the entire embassy costumer base in a variety of levels and fashions, including decisions on employees' abilities to work, continued ability to be posted in their overseas assignment based on medical conditions that require ongoing management, and Medevac decisions and implications. The Front Office and Management Officer will look to this position to play a vital role in creating a healthier workplace, writing policies and providing advice on how to improve the health condition and awareness of the entire mission.

**Qualifications and Evaluations**:

- Requirements:
EXPERIENCE:

- A minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience post-graduate training in primary care (Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, or Internal Medicine) with at least 50% or the provider's time involved with direct patient care during that time is required.

JOB KNOWLEDGE:

- Applicant must be a skilled and experienced physician who recognizes and understands the problems of delivering healthcare to a large and diverse group of personnel and their family members and be able to adjust his/her response and actions to varying medical and social situations.
- Expert knowledge in technical medical terminologies is required.
- Education Requirements:
Mandatory:

- Medical Degree from an accredited Medical School and completion of appropriate post-graduate internship/residency/or fellowship is required.
- Must possess and maintains a current valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine within Germany and the EU.
- Evaluations:
LANGUAGE:

- English level IV (Fluent) Written/Speaking/Reading is required.
- German level IV (Fluent) Written/Speaking/Reading is required.

**This may be tested.**

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

- Must be able to perform common office-based surgical procedures, primary care procedures, and have emergency response skills such as intubation of patients, IV insertion, ability to perform CPR, etc.
- Position must work with standard medical equipment and is expected to know how to operate basic laboratory equipment.
Must be sensitive to needs and feelings of the patients and be approachable and personable in order to obtain and maintain the trust and confidence of employees and dependents.

**EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO)**: The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.
- Qualifications:
All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.

**Benefits and Other Info**:

- Benefits URL:

- Review our Benefits
- Agency Benefits:
Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in Germany may receive a compensation package that may include health, separation, and other benefits.

For EFMs, benefits should be discussed with the Human Resources Office.

The pay plan is assigned at the time of the conditional offer letter by the HR Office.
- Other Information:
HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER:

- AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
- AEFM / USEFM
- FS on LWOP and CS with reemployment rights**
- IMPORTANT: Applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of their most recent DD-214 (“Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty”), equivalent documentation, or certification. A “certification” is any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expe