Physician (Internal Medicine)

Job Duties

Provide diagnosis and treatment for active duty service members, retired military personnel, eligible family members, and authorized civilian personnel presenting with acute, episodic, and chronic illnesses, including complex medical conditions.

Develop and implement coherent, evidence-based treatment strategies; identify patient needs and conduct functional assessments to determine and deliver appropriate clinical services.

Deliver ongoing care, including continuing treatment and follow-up for illnesses, injuries, diseases, and medical complications.

Identify disease syndromes that may be difficult to discern and require advanced clinical judgment.

Prescribe and initiate treatment plans for patients whose conditions do not present major complications, ensuring safe and effective care.

Collaborate with physicians, specialists, and other health care providers/therapists to manage patient progress, especially in cases involving multifaceted or complex medical issues.

Refer patients to specialty clinics or sub-specialists for further evaluation and continuation of care when clinically indicated.

Initiate urgent treatment and coordinate timely referral to the emergency department or arrange direct hospital admission for patients requiring higher-level intervention.

Contribute to the development, implementation, and monitoring of internal medicine outcome measures, clinical policies, and standard operating procedures.