PHYSICIAN (MEDICAL EVALUATION BOARD)
What you'd do
This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.
Major duties
You will evaluate patients for duty and for meeting the Medical Retention Determination Point (MRDP) by conducting a complex and comprehensive review. You will attend and participate in monthly/ recurring limited duty (LIMDU) reviews for appropriate disposition, requiring communication and collaboration locally. You will conduct extensive research with all care providers, aggregate, interpret, and recommends course of action. You will conduct training and serves as a medical expert on the MEB process to residents, interns, and other medical students/staff. You will consult with specialists to help clarify the impact of a diagnosis or treatment on a Service member’s ability to perform their military duties and provide advice and recommendations.
What you need to qualify
Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GP-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience applying, professional theories, principles, concepts, and practices of medicine sufficient to elicit and interpret complex medical aspects of disability claim cases. Experience applying, professional theories, principles, concepts, and practices of medicine sufficient to apply new scientific and/or technological procedures in the evaluation of complex patient cases. Experience assessing injuries affecting a service members' job performance, current job assignment sustainability, and ability to continue to serve on active or reserve duty status. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0600/physician-series-0602/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
Before you apply
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