Occupational Health (Physician) - Government

Government Contract Physician Role Description: Inova Occupational Health is pleased to offer a position unique to healthcare systems in the WMA. Now in its fifth year, Inova presents a bespoke small team contract with a local government entity providing pristine work-life balance (0800-1600 Mon-Fri, no call, no weekends) working in Travel Medicine, Occupational Health, low volume walk-in clinic care and location emergency response. While this position is currently PRN or Part-Time, all combination options are explorable.

Government Contract Physician Role Responsibilities:

• Clinician and Emergency Response: Provides professional clinical duties within the fields of Primary Care, Urgent Care and Occupational Medicine; identifies conditions consistent with disease, illness, disorders or injury; institutes immediate or temporizing treatment of patients with education, variable-range care plan and disposition to include transport with EMS coordination and follow-up as needed.
• Teamwork/Coordination of Care: Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with others, from Inova teammates to fellow service contractors, to government employees and supervisors. Exhibits understanding of other clinical disciplines and uses an integrated approach to achieve desired patient outcomes both within and external to Inova.
• Practice/Learning: Uses and regularly reviews evidence-based standards, guidelines, and protocols to the delivery patient care as it pertains to location and governing authorities. Incorporates new information and approaches, when appropriate, to continuously improve patient care and practice.
• Professionalism / Professional Development: Ensures ongoing growth and development of clinical skills and knowledge by assuming responsibility for lifelong learning. Provides direction and guidance to others regarding practice, serving as a clinical resource and mentor. Demonstrates leadership skills through participation in program development.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Doctor of Medicine (MD or DO) degree from an accredited allopathic or osteopathic institution.
• Experience: 5 years prior clinical experience required. Knowledge of occupational medicine and workplace health regulations.
• Certification: Board certified in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine Occupational Medicine or Emergency Medicine. Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) upon start. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred but not required.
• Background check: Employment is contingent upon meeting all federal credentialing and security requirements.
• Licensure: Unrestricted VA Medical (MD or DO) License and an active DEA prescribing authority.
• Payor Credentialing: Successful completion of credentialing process by third-party payors and to be enrolled as a CMS Medicare/Medicaid payor.
• Medical Staff Credentialing: Successful completion of credentialing for Medical Staff membership and appropriate clinical privileges sufficient to perform all required services.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 or more years of experience in Primary Care, Emergency Medicine
• Military, or Government experience as a physician or otherwise
• Prior or current security clearance of any level

Positions available for Full Time/Part Time/PRN and various facilities. You will be considered for a position in Fairfax County, VA.

About Inova Health

We are Inova, Northern Virginia and the Washington, DC metropolitan area's leading nonprofit healthcare provider. With expertise and compassion, we partner with our patients to help them stay healthy.

We treat illness, heal injury and look at a patient’s whole health to help them flourish. Through our expansive network of hospitals, primary and specialty care practices, emergency and urgent care centers, and outpatient services, Inova provides care for more than one million unique patients every year. Total patient visits exceed four million annually, demonstrating our ability to deliver the best clinical care and ensuring a seamless experience for all who rely on us for their healthcare needs.

Consistently ranked and recognized as a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience, Inova's world-class care is made possible by the strength and breadth of our network, our 26,000 team members, our technology and our innovation. In 2025, Inova was named the Health System of the Year by Press Ganey, a national leader in healthcare experience, recognizing our excellence in patient care, team member engagement, and commitment to continuous improvement.

Inova is home to Northern Virginia's only Level 1 Trauma Center and Level 4 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and provides high-quality healthcare to each person in every community we are privileged to serve – regardless of ability to pay – every day of their life.