Physician, Healthcare Compliance, Healthcare Administration

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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 is responsible for providing medical oversight, direction, and leadership to the medical staff regarding all areas of healthcare in this remote setting. They will be responsible for the leadership of the medical staff as well as providing status updates to the prime vendor and federal agencies.

Leads quality development and clinical governance agendas includingmaintainingthe

Code of Conductof medical practice, medical record-keeping, infection control standards, emergency response preparedness, medical staff, and patient safety at the facility.

• Staff andoperatethe 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 andmaintainthe medical clinic and equipment, ensuring compliance with all relevant healthcare standards.
• Provide direct supervision of medical staff and care oversight.
  
  This includes the medical oversight and periodic review program for advanced EMTs 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 recordsin accordance withHIPAA 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.
• Completes required organizational compliance education, including assigned requirements that are client-specified, for Joint Commission Healthcare Staffing Services certification or other regulatory bodies.

• Work with ASRCC and International SOSGovernment Medical Services, Inc.
  
  Operations Management to ensuretimelyresupply of medical and laboratory supplies.
• Maintain and repair subcontractor-provided medical equipment, ensuring it is always operational.

This list is non-exhaustive, and the role holder maybe required to undertakeadditionalduties that are not specifically listed above.

• 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.
• Proficiencyinmaintainingmedical records and ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations, including HIPAA.
• Competency in telemedicine and teleradiology services.

• Previous experience in military or remote medical settings is highly desirable. Prior employment as a government subcontractor or prime contractor is preferred.
• Experience in coordinating and managing medical evacuations, including administrative aspects.
• Familiarity with mortuary affairs procedures and remote site medicallogistics.

• 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…