Physician

INTERESTED CANDIDATES MUST SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATIONS THROUGH THE U.S. EMBASSY'S ELECTRONIC RECRUITMENT APPLICATION (ERA) FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS BELOW:

• Go to
• Click on the “Check our Current Positions” button
• Search for Announcement #: Milan-2024-062
• To apply, click on the "Apply to This Vacancy" tab at the top of the announcement.

THE ANNOUNCEMENT WILL CLOSE ON NOVEMBER 29, 2024.

The physician in this position is expected to provide primary urgent and emergency outpatient medical care services to all eligible American employees and their family members. Additionally, the incumbent will provide emergency and occupational health services to all employees of the Mission. Services will be provided through direct patient evaluation, examination, and treatment. The LE Staff physician is responsible for determining when hospitalization/medical evacuation is required and arranging all appropriate aspects of the patient's care. The LE Staff physician will participate in after-hours call responsibilities with other health unit team members. The job holder has significant impact on the entire Post customer base in a variety of levels and fashions, including decisions on employees’ abilities to work, continued ability to be posted in their overseas assignment based on medical conditions that require ongoing management, and Medevac decisions and implications. The Front Office and Management (MNGT) will look to this position to play a vital role in creating a healthier workplace, writing policies, and providing advice on how to improve the health condition and awareness of the entire mission.

Requirements : All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a security certificate. All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation and may be subject to a pre-employment medical exam.
Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Education : Medical Degree from an accredited Medical School and completion of appropriate post-graduate internship/residency/or fellowship is required. Please address this factor in your ERA application under Education.

Evaluations : You will be evaluated against the qualifications and requirements in this vacancy announcement.
You may be asked to complete a pre-employment language or skills test.
You must complete the application form and provide the required documents. Your application must address all the position qualifications and requirements including education, experience, language, and any knowledge/skills/abilities listed. If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position.

Qualifications :

Experience : A minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience post-graduate training in primary care (Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, or Internal Medicine) with at least 50% of the provider's time involved with direct patient care during that time is required. Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.

Language : Fluent English (speaking/reading/writing); Fluent Italian (speaking/reading/writing). Note: Language skills may be tested. Please self-assess your native language as well. Please address this language requirement in your ERA application.

Knowledge : Applicant must be a skilled and experienced physician who recognizes and understands the problems of delivering healthcare to a large and diverse group of personnel and their family members and be able to adjust his/her response and actions to varying medical and social situations. Expert knowledge in technical medical terminologies. Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.

Skills And Abilities : Must be able to perform common office-based surgical procedures, primary care procedures, and have emergency response skills such as intubation of patients, IV insertion, ability to perform CPR, etc. Position shall work with standard medical equipment and is expected to know how to operate basic laboratory equipment. Must be proficient in use of computer including Microsoft Word, Excel, Internet functions including medical literature searches and use of common computer-based applications/programs. Must be sensitive to needs and feelings of the patients and be approachable and personable in order to obtain and maintain the trust and confidence of employees and dependents. Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) : The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From €73,918.00 per year

Application Deadline: 29/11/2024
Expected Start Date: 03/02/2025