Job DescriptionDistinctive Home & Health Care is a leading provider of healthcare to serve military installations across the United States. Our team of professionals is dedicated to providing the highest quality of service and support for each one of our clients. Distinctive Healthcare is currently seeking to hire a Full time Physician Extender at Fairchild AFB in Spokane, Washington.
Qualifications:
Degree/Education: Master's degree in nursing or a Physician Assistant Degree. Nurse Practitioner: Graduate from an academic program, within the nursing specialty field of study that is accredited by a regional or national nursing accrediting agency recognized by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Physician Assistant: Graduate from an ARC-PA certified program and pass the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination.Certification: Nurse Practitioner - Certified in the specialty required by the TO as a Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or the recognized national nursing certification organization for the specialty area of practice as appropriate (for example, National Certification Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Nurses, American Nurses Association, National Certification Corporation for the Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Specialties). Physician Assistant – National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)Experience: As required to meet clinical competency requirements specified in the Service-specific credentialing instructions.Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner.
Core Duties:
Provide a full range of outcome-based nurse practitioner/Physician Assistant services in accordance with privileges granted by the MTF (e.g., supervise and provide general screening and medical care and examinations of patients for routine, acute and chronic conditions involving any and all organ systems; provide immunizations; diagnose, treat, and counsel patients as indicated).Participate in the provision of in-service training to clinic staff members. Provide evidence-based educational lectures/training and/or technical or clinical direction as applicable to supporting Government employees (e.g., hospital corpsmen, students, etc.).Diagnose and treat patients with common acute conditions, chronic illnesses, or minor trauma within accepted protocols, clinical practice guidelines, Nurse Practice Acts, and/or in consultation with a physician.Promote preventive care and health maintenance including annual physicals, positive health behaviors and self-care through both formal and individual education and counseling.Communicate and collaborate with a diverse group of people for the purpose of informing the healthcare team of plans/actions, for teaching/education to benefit the patient/family and organization.Recognize conditions that require isolation and ensure universal precautions are used in all patient encounters.
Job DescriptionDistinctive Home & Health Care is a leading provider of healthcare to serve military installations across the United States. Our team of professionals is dedicated to providing the highest quality of service and support for each one of our clients. Distinctive Healthcare is currently seeking to hire a full time Radiologist in Fort Cavazos, TX.
Schedule:
The Radiology Department provides services 24 hours per day, seven days a week. Clinical services are provided Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. through 4:30 p.m. Normal duty hours will consist of forty (40) hours per week. The contract Radiologist will provide services for a predetermined rotating schedule to cover weekday and weekend shifts 24 hours per day, exclusive of a 60-minute unpaid lunch/dinner period which is not paid by the Government.
Possible shifts in the following:
• 0730-1630 w/ 1-hr lunch• 0800-1700 w/ 1-hr lunch• 1000-1900 w/ 1-hr lunch (Short Call Shift)• 1900-0730 w/ 1-hr lunch (cell phone back-up call)
• Weekend coverage would be 24-hour cell phone back-up call with up to eight (8) hours of in-house scheduled work and call-back per day. Weekend cell phone back-up call is from 7:30 a.m. Saturday morning until 7:30 a.m. Monday morning.
• Holiday coverage would be 24-hour cell phone back-up call with up to eight (8) hours of in-house scheduled work and call-back per day. Holiday cell phone back-up is from 7:30 a.m. on the holiday morning until 7:30 a.m. on the following weekday or weekend morning.
• At the discretion of the Chief, Department of Radiology, a flexible schedule will be utilized for the Diagnostic Radiologists do not exceed 80 hours per 2-week period. (Excluding a 60-minute meal break).
• Actual duty hours will be determined by CRDAMC Chief of Radiology or his/her designated representative. Hours scheduled do not include travel time involved in reaching CRDAMC. The government will pay only for the actual hours worked. Signing in prior to scheduled time will not be considered as hours worked. The above timeframes are subject to change by mutual agreement of the government and the contractor. The Contractor shall only be paid for actual hours worked. Hours scheduled for shifts do not include travel time involved in reaching the medical treatment facility. The Contract HCW shall be rested and fully physically and mentally capable for performing the duties required under this contract. Compensatory time (comp time) is not authorized.
Qualifications:• Degree/Education: Must be a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Osteopathy (D.O.) from anaccredited college approved by the Council of Medical Education and Hospitals of the American Medical Association or Doctor of Osteopathy from a college accredited by the American Osteopathic Association.Must have successfully completed an internship and residency training in a US accredited U.S. Diagnostic Radiology Training Program.• Certifications: Contract workers shall maintain current certification in Basic Life Support(BLS) from the American Heart Association, or the American Red Cross. Certification cards mustdisplay the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross or other approved certifying bodyemblem. Web-based (on-line) classes are not acceptable by the Government.• Experience: The Radiologist shall have been continuously employed in the practice of diagnosticradiology for 2 years prior to the commencement of services under this contract.• Board Certification: The provider must be board certified or board eligible in DiagnosticRadiology.• Licensure/Registration: Documentation demonstrating permission by an official agency of a State, the District of Columbia, or a Commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States to provide health care within the scope of practice of a specified discipline. Licensure, certification, or registration is a qualification for employment as a healthcare provider in the MHS. Healthcare providers must have one current, valid, active, and unrestricted license. Additional licenses held by a provider must be in good standing whether they are inactive, expired, or limit the provider’s practice to a military setting.Providers in the MHS may not have one active license and another currently suspended or probationary license. Non personal services contractors are not afforded licensure portability per the DHAPM 6025.13, volume 4 and 10 USC 1094. Therefore, they must be licensed in the state they are renderingcare.
Duties: Core Duties: The physical work demands involve moderate and heavy physical exertion on a regular basis, to include standing for prolonged periods, lifting a variety of heavy equipment, positioning and lifting disabled individuals, making frequent postural changes according to patient responses, and demonstrate tests or tasks which require coordination, dexterity, speed, strength, bilateral coordination, writing and keyboarding. In addition, the contract Radiologist shall perform all procedures and duties that are normal to the scope of that provider's particular specialty and for which privileges are granted by the MTF. These are essentially the same duties as those required of any military or Civil Service provider of similar experience and in similar duty assignments. Specific tasks include, but are not limited to:Review and interpret special procedures and nuclear medicine studies obtained on DoD beneficiaries from local and/or regional civilian medical centers, and Veterans Administration Hospitals within twenty-four (24) hours after receipt in the Department of Radiology if requested in writing by the Chief, Department of Radiology.
Provide advice and opinions upon request by the Chief of Radiology in support of diagnostic interpretations of radiological examinations and procedures as provided in conjunction with patient care and treatment as provided by the contractor.
Read STAT/"Wet" diagnostic studies within fifteen (15) minutes from the time the diagnostic studies are made available to the contract radiologist for interpretation. The response time on these diagnostic studies may be monitored by the COR at the government's discretion.
The turnaround time for reports should be as follows:STAT = 1 hourASAP = 24 hoursRoutine = 72 hours
Interpret all routine studies (including plain films, CT, US, nuclear medicine as available at the MTF) and submit a written report within twenty-four (24) hours after the study is performed.Accomplish fluoroscopic exams and special procedures on the daily schedule established at the direction of the Chief, Department of Radiology. These fluoroscopic exams and special procedures require same-day interpretation.
Submit legible handwritten or dictated reports of the interpretation on Standard Form (SF 519-B) or other report forms, or electronic media, as required by the local Commander.
Prepare all records and reports as may be required in support of services rendered and as required by the MTF Standing Operating Procedures, Federal law or Army regulation. All written reports/documentation shall be legible and shall be considered property of the government.
Participate in Continuing Medical Education (CME) training sufficient to satisfy requirement ofappropriate licensing agencies. These costs for CME will be at no cost to the Government.
Facilitate patient access to medical care by recommending appropriate referrals to other health care providers in accordance with policies and regulation of the MTF.
The contractor shall perform and provide diagnostic interpretation of radiologic examinations, and provide diagnostic consultation related to diagnostic imaging to other member of the medical staff. Examination procedures and studies performed will include the full range of diagnostic and therapeutic work which would be performed by a diagnostic radiologist who shall, at a minimum, be board eligible for certification without additional education or training being required for board certification. Routine studies such as plain film interpretation, the normal range of fluoroscopic examination and common invasive procedures, the interpretation of CT scans, interpretation of MRI scans, and the performance of ultrasound and mammographic exams are required. Procedures which are required include, but are not limited to, the following:
Fluoroscopic and Radiographic Studies:• Chest and Ribs• Skull and spine• Pelvis• Sinuses• Facial bones• Abdomen/KUB• Extremities• Arthrogram• Upper GI/Barium Swallow• Small Bowel Follow through• Barium Enema (single and double contrast)• Hysterosalpingography• Voiding Cystourethrography• Mammography
Ultrasound Studies:• Neonatal head• Neonatal Spine• Newborn Hips• Pelvis• Inguinal• Neck• Thyroid• Right Upper Quadrant• Renal• Spleen• Deep veins of the upper and lower extremities• Superficial lesion
MRI Studies:• Brain• Spine• Joints• MRCP• Abdomen (including renal, pancreas, or adrenal)• PelvisCT studies:• Head and brain• Spine• Abdomen/pelvis• Angiography (brain, neck, chest, abdomen/pelvis, extremities, coronary arteries)• Extremities
Job DescriptionDistinctive Home & Health Care is a leading provider of healthcare to serve military installations across the United States. Our team of professionals is dedicated to providing the highest quality of service and support for each one of our clients. Distinctive Healthcare is currently seeking to hire a full time Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant at Nellis AFB in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Qualifications:
Degree/Education: Be a graduate Physician Assistant qualified by academic and practical education to provide patient services as a physician extender under supervision of a physician. Be a graduate of a Physician Assistant Training Program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA), or its predecessors, and acceptable to the Surgeon General, USAF, is mandatory.• Certifications in addition to Basic Life Support: BLS is required The HCW shall hold and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) (Course C), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Life Supports (PALS). BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications must be through the American Heart Association or a Red Cross-approved training program. Members must present proof of current certification(s). Computer-based training does not constitute fulfilling the training requirements. Must maintain currency at NO cost to the government. Recertification is NOT provided by the MTF. Credential may not lapse for any period of time. Certification as a Physician Assistant by the National Committee on Certification Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is required.• Experience: Have at least 24 months of experience as a Physician Assistant within the last 36 months.• Board Certification: None• Licensure/Registration: For positions involving patient care, candidates must have a permanent, full, and unrestricted Physician Assistant license to practice in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
Core Duties:
Provide a full range of Physician Assistant services in primary and specialty medical care within the limits of their training and privileges granted by the MTF (e.g., supervise and provide general screening and medical care and examinations of patients for routine, acute and chronic conditions involving any and all organ systems; provide immunizations; diagnose, treat, and counsel patients as indicated).Technically direct and provide care for a variety of diseases and types of injuries (i.e., acute, chronic and minor trauma), and the skills to recognize emergency conditions in order to diagnose, prescribe for and treat diseases, disorders and injuries, and refer the more complex cases and serious conditions to qualified medical personnel and perform designated treatment.Technically direct and teach other staff, provide educational lectures and participate in in-service training to staff members.Promote preventive care and health maintenance including annual physicals, positive health behaviors and self-care through both formal and individual education and counseling.Prescribe in accordance with approved treatment protocols and the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee approved medications and immunizations.Identify a medical problem and determine appropriate action to meet the problem, including referral to a physician.Perform specific diagnostic and therapeutic practices and procedures in accordance with scope of practice.Establish collaborative rapport with physician, nursing and others in order to promote and facilitate primary care services.Teach patients and family member's healthy regimen and responsibility for achieving wellness.Attend staff meetings to provide case discussion, continuing education, and continuous quality
Job DescriptionDistinctive Home & Health Care is a leading provider of healthcare to serve military installations across the United States. Our team of professionals is dedicated to providing the highest quality of service and support for each one of our clients. Distinctive Healthcare is currently seeking to hire a full time Dietitian at the Ellsworth Air Force Base in Box Elder, South Dakota.Minimum Qualifications:Degree: Bachelor's degree.Education: Graduate from a college or university accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) or completion of a Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) accredited by the ACEND or completion of a post- Baccalaureate degree Dietetic Internship Program of supervised practice (for a minimum of 1200 hours) accredited by ACEND.Registration: Possess current registration as a Registered Dietitian from the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.Experience: One year of specialized experience in diet therapy after graduation.Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted dietetics license or certification as required in the TO.Core Duties:Plan and organize work of considerable difficulty and responsibility under minimal supervision.Participate in research and performance improvement studies.Conduct nutrition assessment/evaluation which includes nutrient intake, activity level, appetite, intake of vitamins, minerals, nutritional supplements, and other complimentary alternative medicine usage, weight history, taste changes, feeding problems, food intolerance, food-drug interactions, unhealthy diet behaviors, socioeconomic and ethnic background, documented medical history, current diagnoses and medical treatment modalities, current drug therapy, and clinical signs and symptoms of nutritional deficiencies.Apply the basic principles of enteral and parenteral nutrition support.Apply principles and practices of clinical dietetics and medical nutrition therapy in order to plan, develop, and independently coordinate medical nutrition therapy intervention, interdisciplinary care plans, and nutrition education activities.Conduct studies, analysis, and document findings to evaluate staff, food, nutrition supplements/feeding or meal alternatives and therapies, supplies, equipment, and service in order to improve the efficiency of the operation.Apply current food service systems management, principles, and practices within a healthcare environment
Job DescriptionDistinctive Home & Health Care is a leading provider of healthcare to serve military installations across the United States. Our team of professionals is dedicated to providing the highest quality of service and support for each one of our clients. Distinctive Healthcare is currently seeking to hire a NICU Respiratory Therapist at the Fort Liberty AFB in Fayettville. North Carolina.Minimum Qualifications:Degree: Associates Degree.Education: Graduate from a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) or Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).Certification: Possess certification as Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).Experience: One year of NICU experience as a Respiratory Therapist after graduation.Current NRP, BLS, ACLS, PALS, and S. T. A. B. L. E. Training/CertificatesCore Duties:Perform complex respiratory procedures with minimal supervision.Participate with physicians, nurses and other staff in planning respiratory treatment, with great reliance on the individual’s knowledge of the equipment.Provide emergency or critical respiratory care.
Job DescriptionDistinctive Home & Health Care is a leading provider of healthcare to serve military installations across the United States. Our team of professionals is dedicated to providing the highest quality of service and support for each one of our clients. Distinctive Healthcare is currently seeking to hire a full time Family Practice Physician at Fort Liberty, near Fayetteville, NC.
Minimum Qualifications:Degree: Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.).Education: Graduate from an accredited medical school in the United States or Canada. This degree must have been accredited by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association; Association of American Medical Colleges; Liaison Committee on Medical Education; Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) at the time the degree was obtained (e.g. Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC), College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC). A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school must provide education and medical knowledge substantially equivalent to accredited schools in the United States. Evidence of equivalency to accredited schools in the United States is demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed premedical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country, or successful completion of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination.Certification: Board eligible or board certified as required in the TO.Internship/Residency: Successful completion of an internship and residency program (corresponding to the specialty required in the TO) which has been approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education or the Committee on Postdoctoral Training of the American Osteopathic Association. Subsequent to obtaining a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy degree, a candidate must have had at least 1 year of supervised experience providing direct service in a clinical setting (i.e., a 1-year internship or the first year of a residency program in a hospital or an institution accredited for such training). For purposes of this requirement, graduate training programs include only those internship, residency, and fellowship programs that are approved by accrediting bodies recognized within the United States or Canada. Descriptions of such programs are described below. o An internship program involves broadly based clinical practice in which physicians acquire experience in treating a variety of medical problems under supervision (e.g., internal medicine, surgery, general practice, obstetrics-gynecology, and pediatrics). Such programs are in hospitals or other institutions accredited for internship training an appropriate accrediting body. o A residency program involves training in a specialized field of medicine in a hospital or an institution accredited for training in the specialty by an appropriate accrediting body. o A fellowship program involves advanced training (beyond residency training) in a given medical specialty in either a clinical or research setting in a hospital or an institution accredited in the United States for such training.Experience: As required to meet clinical competency requirements specified in the Service-specific credentialing instructions.Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice medicine as required in the TO.Core Duties:Perform a full range of physician services in accordance with privileges granted by the MTF.Direct, perform, or assist in the instruction of other health care professionals within the scope of the clinical privileges or responsibilities.Examine, diagnose, treat or prescribe courses of treatment within the scope of training, experience, and privileges.Provide preventive and health maintenance care, including annual physicals, positive health behaviors, and self-care skills through education and counseling.Order diagnostic tests as applicable as well as request consultation or referral with appropriate physicians, clinics, or other health resources as indicated.Technically proficient in directing and teaching other medical staff, providing educational lectures and participating in the provision of in-service training to clinic staff members. Such direction and interaction will adhere to Government and professional clinical standards and accepted clinical protocols.
Job DescriptionOverview:
Distinctive Home & Health Care is a leading provider of healthcare to serve military installations across the United States. Our team of professionals is dedicated to providing the highest quality of service and support for each one of our clients.Distinctive Healthcare is currently seeking to hire full time MRI Technologist to work at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort located in South Carolina.
Responsibilities:
Perform routine diagnostic radiological procedures/services as appropriate to the TO.
Adhere to radiation safety policies and procedures in accordance with Radiology Department policies and procedures.
Send appropriate image series to the radiologist for reading according to MTF protocol.
Correctly position the patient for the examination and make technical adjustments necessary for the required examination. Determine if any special patient preparation is required.
Process digital images and submit for interpretation by radiologists.
Document all procedures and maintain records in accordance with MTF policy.
As directed, perform system calibrations and quality control tasks according to the manufacturer and MTF policy. Recognize artifacts and equipment errors and notify designated Government personnel of outlying values.
Initiate repair call procedures for equipment malfunctions by notifying designated Government personnel. Report problems to the Biomedical Repair Section and record the problem condition in the trouble call log book.
Observe and report to the radiologist any symptoms which have direct bearing on the patient's condition as a result of adverse reaction to contrast media and inform the radiologist of any condition requiring his/her attention. Recognize the need for and institute the necessary emergency measures for situations where a person requires resuscitation procedures due to cardiac or respiratory arrest.
Qualifications:
Degree: Certificate.
Education: Graduate from an academic program accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).
Certification: Certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) in the specialty.
Experience: One year of experience as a radiologic technologist or in the specialty area.
EEOC Statement:We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Job Type: Full-time
