Medical Provider
CurrentCurrently serving in the Bureau of Medical Services (MED) maintaining and promoting the health of Department of State employees and their eligible family members who represent U.S. government agencies abroad as a Medical Provider (MP). MP duties may include, but not limited to:Clinical: Provision of direct primary and preventive healthcare for pediatric, obstetric, and adult patients and emergency and acute care servicesDiplomatic: Collaboration with local healthcare officials and liaison with local and international expertsAdministrative: Management of health unit (HU) personnel and resourcesEmergency Preparedness: Manage all medical aspects of emergency preparedness programs at Post, and collaborate with medical colleagues in the region with regards to post specific programs, including measures to respond to terrorist threats, weapons of mass destruction, civil unrest, and natural disasters, and management of MED’s emergency response programs, and of mass casualty evacuations.Regional Care Responsibilities: Perform regional travel in collaboration with Regional Medical Officer, and in response to immediate post needs