PHYSICIAN (OBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOGY)

About the Position: This position is at Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC) Department of OB/GYN, Honolulu, Hawaii. Tripler Army Medical Center is a tobacco-free workplace. This is an open continuous announcement. We accept applications on an ongoing basis; qualified applicants will be considered as vacancies become available. Medical malpractice liability insurance is not required for federal civilian healthcare providers. Federal Tort Claims Act (28 U.S.C. § 1346(b)).

Serve as a board-certified Physician in Obstetrics and Gynecology with emphasis on ambulatory care.

Perform a range of medical duties within the clinic within the scope of OB-GYN practice; examines patients; makes diagnosis; administers treatment, and performs routine OB-GYN procedures.

Order and interpret laboratory and radiological tests.

Incumbent should have expertise in both abdominal and transvaginal ultrasonography as pertains to ambulatory OB-GYN care.

Utilize and perform screening and diagnostic modalities for GYN malignancies (biopsies/Colposcopies).

As appropriate, refer patients to others as required for further evaluation either on an outpatient or inpatient basis.

Serve as a consultant on OB-GYN related issues to Primary Care providers and as a consultant to the Commander regarding OB-GYN services.

Available on call to advise medical officers of procedures to be followed in the care and treatment of difficult cases, and to answer questions of ward personnel regarding management of hospitalized OB/GYN patients.

Provide inpatient Labor and Delivery services and performs OB/GYN surgery.

Direct assisting medical officers, nurse anesthetists and O.R. nurses in the care and treatment of patients.

Administer and prescribe medicine and other associated professional treatments.

Complete medical records per regulation either in writing or via computer input.

Participate in CME, required clinic and staff training.

Provide input and direction in policies related to OB-GYN care.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites. Education above high school level completed in a college, university, or other educational institution must be accredited by one of the accrediting agencies or associations recognized by the Secretary, U.S. Department of Education. When using education to qualify you must submit your transcripts.