Family Practitioner Physician - Germany

Overall purpose of the role:

The Family Practitioner Physician works as a part of the medical team. They are responsible for initiating resuscitation and stabilization of patients as well as commencing investigations and interventions to diagnose and treat illnesses, whilst working as a multi-disciplined team.  

Key responsibilities

• Carry out immediate evaluation and management of emergency patients that are brought in for treatment as needed.  
• Establish a Primary Care Clinic per CMO guidance and provide routine care for chronic health conditions.  
• Prescribe and administer medication, treatment, and therapy.  
• Liaise with other medical staff to ensure continuity of care.  
• Perform medical examinations to establish a health status baseline.    
• Examine and diagnose patients for illness and injury.   
• Formulate a treatment plan to manage presenting conditions. 
• Administer medication intravenously, orally, intramuscularly, or topically.   
• Order, perform, interpret test results, and analyze records and reports.   
• Ability to provide follow-up care for patients as needed.   
• Evaluate, perform minor procedures, and manage primary care patients.   
• Collect, record, and maintain patient health information.    
• Ensures that all medical records are accurately maintained.   
• Refer patients to medical specialists when required.   
• Coordinate healthcare plan with nurses, social workers, and other healthcare workers.    
• Provision of clinical reporting into International SOS Facility Medical Director   
• Support clinical mentoring for staff development.   
• Ensure best practices are in line with clinical guidelines and SOPs.   
• Support the clinical excellence framework under direction from the Facility Medical Director   
• Provide liaison with external agencies where required to promote a chain of care continuity and professional referral/patient handover

Experience Required:

• Minimum of 1-year post-qualification experience and licensed to practice in any US State or territory  
• Experience with the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of pediatric and adult patients in an emergency or urgent care environment.   
• The ability to make quick medical treatment care plans.   
• Ability to provide follow-up care for patients as needed.   
• Laceration repairs, wound care, venipuncture, abscess I &D, cast and splint application, etc   
• Ability to assess and accurately diagnose obstetrics and gynecological patients.   
• Empathetic and personable medical care   
• Accurate, detailed patient charting.   
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.   
• Excellent IT skills including use of electronic medical records systems.  

Education Required:

• Doctoral Degree in Medicine 

• MD/DO Board eligible or certified   

• BCLS, ACLS, & PALS Certification  

Physical Requirements:

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment. 

• Work involves sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time. 

• May require bending, stooping and lifting. 

Other Special Qualifications:

• Common Access Card (CAC) or ability to obtain one.  
• Must be able to read, write and speak English to effectively communicate. 
• US DOS clearance or the ability to obtain one is required.  
• Must be able to relocate to Germany.   
• A valid passport is required and must be in your possession prior to relocation. You must maintain a current passport during your stay in Germany.  

Additional Information:

International SOS Government Medical Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or job applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. 

This job description outlines the types of responsibilities the incumbent is required to perform. The incumbent may be required to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this job description. This job description is subject to regular review.