Now Hiring — National Capital Region
Clinical & Pharmacy Openings
Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center (ATAMMC); DiLorenzo Pentagon Health Clinic (DPHC); Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center (KACC); Andrew Rader U.S. Army Health Clinic (ARHC); Kirk Army Health Clinic (KAHC); Dunham U.S. Army Health Clinic (DAHC) and satellite clinics • USGP is hiring across 8 positions under this federal contract — details for each below.
Open Roles
Positions under this contract
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Physical Therapist (ATAMMC 1 FTE, DPHC 1 FTE, KACC 1 FTE)
Schedule: No more than 80 hours per two-week period; clinic operates Monday-Saturday between 0630 and 1900 (excluding federal holidays); exact hours set by clinic OIC/NCOIC
Education
- Graduate of a Physical Therapy program accredited by CAPTE/APTA; minimum BS in Physical Therapy, master's or Doctor of Physical Therapy preferred; no equivalency determinations
- DPHC position: at least 20 hours of physical therapy continuing education in the previous 12 months, required annually
Licensure & Certifications
- Current, valid, unrestricted Physical Therapy license in at least one U.S. state or territory; passed the FSBPT National Physical Therapy Examination
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) through American Heart Association/American Red Cross, maintained at the employee's expense
- ABPTS specialty board certification (OCS or SCS) preferred, not required
Experience
- Minimum 2 years of current experience with at least 50% of hours treating orthopedic and sports medicine (DPHC: neuromusculoskeletal) conditions in an outpatient setting; current means direct PT patient care within the past 5 years
- Able to manage 2-3 patients per hour independently
What You'll Do
- Perform advanced musculoskeletal evaluations in an expanded role: differential diagnosis, identifying red-flag conditions, issuing activity profiles, placing personnel on quarters, and ordering medications and diagnostic tests (labs, x-ray, bone scan, MRI)
- Evaluate functional and physical capacity of inpatients and outpatients: manual muscle, reflex, sensory, joint motion/stability, strength, ROM, and functional testing
- Develop and progress comprehensive treatment plans using manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, modalities (heat, ultrasound, e-stim), aquatic therapy, and gait training
- Delegate and supervise treatment tasks to PTAs, PT technicians, and volunteers
- Serve as clinical instructor and mentor for PT/PTA students, volunteers, and staff
- Teach patients and families on exercise, body mechanics, injury prevention, and wellness
- Run at least two clinical programs (e.g., aquatics, back class, ergonomics, spinal stabilization)
- Document in MHS GENESIS per facility procedures and AR 40-66
Physical Therapy Assistant (ATAMMC 2 FTE, KACC 1 FTE)
Schedule: No more than 80 hours per two-week period; clinic operates Monday-Saturday between 0630 and 1900 (excluding federal holidays); exact hours set by clinic OIC/NCOIC
Education
- Graduate of a CAPTE/APTA-accredited Physical Therapy Assistant associate degree program, or graduate of the DHA Tri-Service Physical Therapy Technician Course; no equivalency determinations
Licensure & Certifications
- Current, valid, unrestricted PTA license in at least one U.S. state or territory; passed the FSBPT national exam
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) through American Heart Association/American Red Cross, maintained at the employee's expense
Experience
- Minimum 2 years of current experience with at least 50% of hours treating orthopedic and sports medicine conditions in an outpatient setting (direct PT patient care within the past 5 years)
- Able to manage 2-3 patients per hour independently
What You'll Do
- Implement progressive treatment plans for inpatient and outpatient orthopedic, post-surgical, and general medical populations
- Apply modalities including heat, cold, hydrotherapy, ultrasound, paraffin, electrotherapy, massage, and diathermy
- Provide gait training, therapeutic exercise, and transfer training to restore motion, strength, and function
- Track patient response to treatment, document progress notes, and report status changes to the Physical Therapist
- Teach patients and families on exercise, joint protection, body mechanics, and injury prevention
- Participate in staff meetings, in-service education, and orientation of new staff and students
- Maintain medical records per facility procedures and AR 40-66
Registered Nurse - Operating Room (ATAMMC, 1 FTE)
Schedule: No more than 80 hours per two-week period; service required 24/7/365 including federal holidays; shift hours 0645-1915 Sunday-Saturday; monthly schedule provided by the 5th of the prior month
Education
- Associate, diploma, baccalaureate, and/or master's degree in nursing from an accredited school of nursing; no equivalency determinations
Licensure & Certifications
- Current, valid, unrestricted RN license in at least one U.S. state or territory
- Advanced Life Support (ALS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through the American Heart Association, maintained at the employee's expense
Experience
- Minimum 1 year of operating room experience in a hospital or ambulatory surgery center within the last 3 years
- Documented perioperative training in asepsis and sterilization, patient positioning, and circulating nurse responsibilities
- Physically able to walk extensively, stand for long hours, and lift more than 30 lbs
What You'll Do
- Perform preoperative nursing assessments and formulate care plans involving the patient and family
- Verify surgical consent (SF 522), site verification (MEDCOM Form 741-R), preoperative checklist, labs, and imaging before surgery
- Circulate during surgery: lead the final time-out, maintain asepsis, perform sponge/needle/instrument counts, position patients, and document in MHS GENESIS Power Chart
- Keep family informed during lengthy procedures and complete postoperative evaluation
- Apply geriatric- and pediatric-specific safety measures (temperature management, padding, age-appropriate communication)
- Respond to emergencies (arrest, hemorrhage, shock) and initiate lifesaving measures; may serve on resuscitation/code team
- Operate defibrillator, EKG, and cardiac monitors; administer medications and blood products with monitoring for reactions
- Manage nursing personnel assigned to the operating room
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (ATAMMC, 1 FTE)
Schedule: No more than 80 hours per two-week period; normal hours Monday-Friday between 0600 and 1900 (excluding federal holidays); weekend/after-hours duty possible based on mission requirements
Education
- Baccalaureate degree from an accredited school of nursing plus a Master's Degree in Psychiatric Nursing with specialty as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (transcripts/diploma required); no equivalency determinations
Licensure & Certifications
- Current, valid, unrestricted license as a Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Nurse with prescriptive authority in at least one U.S. state or territory
- Board eligible or certified by ANCC or other recognized certifying body
- Basic Life Support through the American Heart Association, maintained at the employee's expense
- DEA registration required
Experience
- Minimum 2 years in the past 3 years caring for mental health patients in a psychiatric or family practice setting
- Pass the NLN Psychiatric Medication Test with at least 80%; trained in assessment and treatment of PTSD
What You'll Do
- Conduct psychiatric evaluations and assessments and determine diagnostic impressions
- Prescribe and administer psychotropic medications and assist psychiatrists with medication refills
- Determine patient disposition (admission versus outpatient care) and arrange timely follow-up
- Facilitate groups and provide patient counseling
- Educate patients, families, and significant others about conditions, medications, and resources
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary Behavioral Health/Psychiatry team, case managers, and discharge planners
- Teach and supervise interns, residents, and fellows in the Graduate Education Program
- Attend quality improvement, staff, and departmental meetings
Certified Pharmacy Technician (ATAMMC, 16 FTE)
Schedule: No more than 80 hours per two-week period; rotating weekly shifts of 0645-1515 and 0945-1815 Monday-Friday, plus 0845-1715 Saturdays (expect one or two Saturdays per month); shift assignments set by the department
Education
- Transcript verifying Certified Pharmacy Technician education, provided with resume; no equivalency determinations
Licensure & Certifications
- Current certification by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB), with no limitations, stipulations, or pending adverse actions
- Current CPT registration in at least one U.S. state or territory
- BLS through the American Heart Association, maintained at the employee's expense
Experience
- Equivalent of at least 16 hours per week of work experience as a Certified Pharmacy Technician throughout the last year
- Able to initiate CPR in the event of respiratory or cardiopulmonary arrest
What You'll Do
- Receive and interpret outpatient prescriptions and inpatient medication orders
- Assist the pharmacist in selecting and preparing medications
- Compound sterile and non-sterile medications, including parenteral nutrition and chemotherapy, per USP 795/797
- Account for all controlled substances dispensed down to the single tablet or unit
- Maintain prescription files and records per regulations and SOPs
- Use MHS GENESIS and pharmacy applications (Retail Medication Manager, Claims Monitor) - government training provided
- Provide drug information to health professionals and patients on request
- Support clinic operations, quality improvement, and mandatory training; may temporarily support other ATAMMC clinics
Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health Care Facilitator (DPHC, 1 FTE)
Schedule: Scheduled per two-week periods one month in advance; duty hours include a one-hour unpaid lunch; no more than 80 hours per two-week period; may exceed 40 hours in a week for patient care; overtime not authorized
Education
- Baccalaureate degree in nursing from a program accredited by ACEN or CCNE; no equivalency determinations
Licensure & Certifications
- Current, valid, unrestricted RN license in at least one U.S. state or territory
- Certified in the specialty as a Clinical Nurse Specialist by ANCC or the recognized national nursing certification organization for the specialty (as stated in PWS; see review flags)
- Certified or certification-eligible by ANCC as a Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) through American Heart Association/American Red Cross, maintained at the employee's expense
Experience
- At least 36 months of total nursing experience in a direct patient care clinical setting
- 2 years full-time mental health nursing experience preferred
- Minimum 3 years as an RN in ambulatory or inpatient settings handling moderate-to-severe acuity adult patients
- Minimum 3 years of experience with pharmacological agents, particularly psychopharmacological agents
What You'll Do
- Serve as liaison between patients and the Primary Care Manager, facilitating care for PCM treatment plans covering depression, anxiety, PTSD, and pain
- Spend at least 90% of time on primary behavioral health care facilitation responsibilities
- Complete the mandatory five-day DHA BHCF training and core competencies within three months of hire
- Assess, coordinate, and deliver care for adult primary care patients and document patient/family education
- Apply disease management principles: identify target populations, implement clinical practice guidelines, coordinate the care team, and promote patient self-management
- Recognize patients at risk of harm to self or others and coordinate life-saving intervention
- Assist behavioral health consultants with classes and administrative tasks such as scheduling
- Participate in committees, quality improvement, and safety reporting
Registered Nurse - Outpatient Clinic (KACC 2 FTE, ARHC 2 FTE)
Schedule: 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, typically 0630-1500, 0730-1630, or 0900-1800; unpaid meal break of 30-60 minutes; overtime not authorized
Education
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; no equivalency determinations
Licensure & Certifications
- Current, active, valid, unrestricted RN license from any U.S. jurisdiction; CEU compliance at the employee's own time and expense
- BLS through American Heart Association or American Red Cross, renewal fees at the contractor's responsibility
Experience
- Baccalaureate in Nursing plus 1 year of experience, or Associate Degree plus 2 years, or Diploma Certificate plus 3 years
- Team-oriented work history with adult education, organizational, and interpersonal skills
- Age-specific competency in the care of adult and pediatric patients
What You'll Do
- Provide direct outpatient nursing care in collaboration with physicians, NPs, LPNs, medics, and administrative staff
- Perform walk-in and telephone triage using nationally accepted protocols
- Prepare patients for exams, diagnostic tests, and procedures; obtain specimens including venipuncture, IVs, urine catheterization, and EKGs
- Administer medications by oral, IM, subcutaneous, intradermal, topical, rectal, respiratory, and IV routes
- Respond to cardiopulmonary arrest and operate emergency resuscitative equipment including AED during Rapid Response incidents
- Interpret lab results and blood gas readings and notify providers of abnormalities
- Educate patients and families on disease processes, pre/post-operative care, and health maintenance
- Coordinate referrals and ambulance transfers to higher levels of care; document all care in the EHR
Licensed Practical Nurse - Outpatient Clinic (KACC 5 FTE, ARHC 3 FTE, KAHC 3 FTE, DAHC 1 FTE)
Schedule: 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, typically 0630-1500, 0730-1630, or 0900-1800; unpaid meal break of 30-60 minutes; overtime not authorized
Education
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; no equivalency determinations
Licensure & Certifications
- Current, active, valid, unrestricted LPN license from a U.S. jurisdiction; CEU compliance at the employee's own time and expense (licensure paragraph erroneously says 'RN' - see review flags)
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) through American Heart Association or American Red Cross, renewal fees at the contractor's responsibility
Experience
- At least 1 year of experience in a clinical setting
- Team-oriented work history with adult education, organizational, and interpersonal skills
- Age-specific competency in the care of adult and pediatric patients; computing skills for multiple EHR systems
What You'll Do
- Provide direct patient care in an outpatient clinic setting
- Prepare patients for physical exams, diagnostic tests, and procedures; obtain specimens including venipuncture, IV administration, urine catheterization, and EKGs
- Assist clinic physicians with clinical procedures and perform ordered treatments using aseptic technique
- Operate emergency resuscitative equipment including AED during Rapid Response incidents
- Recognize, report, and respond to deleterious changes in patient condition
- Assist with patient/family education on disease processes, pre/post-operative care, and illness prevention
- Document care and patient responses in the medical record and prepare required records and reports
- Account for patient records, lab requests, and x-rays; participate in QA/process improvement
Requirements for all positions on this contract
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Proficient in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English
- Basic computer proficiency for MHS GENESIS and other electronic health record systems
- Personal services arrangement: day-to-day supervision by MTF staff per 10 U.S.C. 1089/1091; license may be from any U.S. jurisdiction per DHAPM 6025-13 Vol 4
- All certifications maintained current at the contract employee's expense; lapsed certification bars the worker from working
- No equivalency determinations accepted for any labor category's education requirements
- Clinical competency within the past 2 years required for any worker requesting clinical privileges
- Security investigation (estimated 30-90 days) required; qualifying packages (PTA, CPT) due 30 days before placement, credentialing packages (PT, OR RN, Psych NP, BHCF RN) due 60 days before placement
- Unscheduled absence: notify supervisor no later than 45 minutes before shift; scheduled absences coordinated and approved at least 30 days in advance and limited to two weeks
- Overtime not authorized; workers paid only for hours worked
- DEA registration required only for the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
- Meal breaks of 30 minutes to 1 hour per shift, unpaid
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