Physicians provide medical care and advice to CIA employees and dependents and other Agency sponsored people.

• Full time
• Salary: $306,600
• Active, unrestricted licensure as a physician in one or more states

Agency-wide Requirements

All applicants must be:

• U.S. citizens (dual U.S. citizens also eligible)
• At least 18 years of age
• Willing to move to the Washington, DC area
• Able to complete security and medical evaluations
• Registered for the Selective Service

About the Job

As a Physician for CIA, you will provide medical care and advice to Agency employees and dependents and other Agency sponsored people. Utilizing your clinical expertise in a medical consultation model, you will help advance the CIA mission where it intersects with medical issues. Variability of medical resources around the world, access to care in different regions, and mission requirements are all at play in your efforts as an Agency Physician to deliver the best medical opinions possible. You'll work and coordinate with a global set of USG medical colleagues while delivering care in various countries and under a multiplicity of clinical scenarios.

The capacity and commitment to serve globally is essential. Physicians spend most of their careers serving in multi-year assignments in a variety of overseas locations, but some opportunities exist to serve in the Washington, DC area.

As part of our team you will receive excellent benefits and a variety of medical and non-medical training will be provided. Sign on incentives and moving expenses are reimbursed.

Who You’ll Work With

At the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), we recognize our Nation’s strength comes from the diversity of its people. People from a broad range of backgrounds and viewpoints work at CIA, and our diverse teams are the reason we can keep our country safe.

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What You’ll Get

Our benefits support every aspect of a working professional’s life, including health and wellness, time off, family, finances, and continuing education. Our programs include highly sought-after government health benefits, flexible schedules, sick leave, and childcare. In some cases, we also offer sign-on incentives and cover moving expenses if you relocate.

As a CIA employee, you’ll also get the satisfaction of knowing your work is part of something bigger than yourself. Our work is driven by one mission: to keep our Nation safe. Every day is an opportunity to enhance U.S. national security.

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Minimum Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted licensure as a physician in one or more states
• Active board certification in an American Board of Medicine Specialties (ABMS) direct care clinical specialty
• Ability to maintain continued clinical practice in the area of specialty for at least 96 hours per year
• Ability to meet the minimum requirements for joining CIA, including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation

Desired Qualifications

• Willingness to travel overseas, including for prolonged deployments
• Military, Foreign Service, or other international background
• Foreign language proficiency
• Demonstrated superior decision-making skills and judgment

To apply, please visit: https://www.cia.gov/careers/jobs/physician-2/

About CIA

CIA is the Nation's premier agency for providing global intelligence in the ever-changing political, social, economic, technological and military landscapes. Our mission is straightforward but critical: protect America's national security. By collecting valuable foreign intelligence, conducting timely analysis, and executing covert actions, CIA preempts threats and protects everything we hold dear. From data analysis to clandestine operations to cyber security, our efforts are innovative, impactful, collaborative, and driven by our mission. At CIA, you can use your exceptional talents on work that is at the heart of world-shaping events. This is a place where everything you are - and everything you do - matters. Join us and discover why using your abilities to help keep our nation safe means everything. Find out more at cia.gov

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