Physician Wake

Overview

The Medical Officer at Wake Island is responsible for delivering comprehensive medical services in a remote and austere environment and ensuring the health and safety of all personnel on the island. This role includes providing acute and emergency care, managing chronic conditions, coordinating medical evacuations, and maintaining medical records in compliance with federal and state regulations. The Medical Officer provides medical oversight, direction, and leadership to the medical staff regarding all areas of healthcare in this remote setting and will provide leadership of the medical staff as well as status updates to the prime vendor and federal agencies.

• Leads quality development and clinical governance agendas including maintaining Code of Conduct of medical practice, medical record-keeping, infection control standards, emergency response preparedness, medical staff, and patient safety at the facility.
• Medical Services
• Staff and operate the medical clinic on Wake Island, providing acute and emergency medical care to all personnel.
• Ensure availability for emergency response 24/7/365, with the ability to respond within 30 minutes of notification.
• Sustain life, limb, or eyesight until evacuation is possible.
• Manage and coordinate medical evacuations, including administrative services for medevac operations.
• Provide mortuary affairs services as required.
• Inspect and maintain the medical clinic and equipment, ensuring compliance with all relevant health care standards.
• Provide direct supervision of medical staff and care oversight. This includes the medical oversight and periodic review program for advanced EMT on site.
• Provide medical staffing, loading, and scheduling plans to meet medical support and care requirements.
• Provide Medical SOPs (s), and policies for care services.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

• Maintain and update patient medical records in accordance with HIPAA and other federal regulations.
• Ensure proper storage, inventory, and security of medications, adhering to DoD, AAAHC, FDA, and state requirements.
• Submit required reports, including detailed monthly reports on medical supplies, pharmaceuticals, and any medical incidents.

• Work with ASRCC and International SOS Government Medical Services, Inc. Operations Management to ensure timely resupply of medical and laboratory supplies.
• Maintain and repair subcontractor-provided medical equipment, ensuring it is operational at all times.

_ This list is non-exhaustive, and the role holder may be required to undertake additional duties that are not specifically listed above.

Required Skills and Knowledge:

• Expertise in providing acute and emergency medical care in remote or austere environments.
• Strong knowledge of medical evacuation procedures and the ability to manage complex evacuations.
• Proficiency in maintaining medical records and ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations, including HIPAA.
• Competency in telemedicine and teleradiology services.
• mote medical settings are highly desirable. Prior employment as a government subcontractor or prime contractor is preferred.
• Experience in coordinating radiology services.

Experience Preferred:

• Previous experience in military or reng and managing medical evacuations, including administrative aspects.
• Familiarity with mortuary affairs procedures and remote site medical logistics.

Education Required:

• Graduated from an accredited U.S. Medical School or equivalent international school.
• Successfully completed residency, or equivalent training, in a U.S. Hospital or equivalent international hospital in anyone of three specialties:
  Family Practice, General Internal Medicine, or Emergency Medicine.
• Completed a minimum of 5-years post-residency medical practice experience in the U.S.
• Hold a U.S. MD or DO current license with certification(s) to practice medicine in the United States.
• Hold up to date certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) certification preferred.
• DEA license.

• Work involves sitting and standing for prolonged periods…