Lead Physician

At International SOS Government Medical Services, you'll support healthcare programs that improve patient care and operational readiness across the U.S. and internationally. Founded in 1984, International SOS operates in more than 90 countries, delivering healthcare, medical assistance, emergency response, and workforce support services worldwide.

As Lead Physician, you will provide direct medical care while guiding clinical personnel, supporting consistent standards, and helping coordinate services across the medical program. Your scope includes preventive and urgent care, medical readiness examinations, occupational health assessments, and clinical decision-making when a patient may need specialist care or medical evacuation. The position is grounded in clinical oversight rather than broad corporate management: you will be a point of coordination between care providers, designated leadership, and authorized medical authorities.

Clinical leadership here is closely tied to real patient care. You will help colleagues evaluate cases, maintain consistent treatment practices, and recognize when the limits of local resources require referral or evacuation. The same practice setting also handles medical screenings, occupational surveillance, and fitness-for-duty assessments, which require careful interpretation of findings and clear documentation of restrictions or qualifications. You will support preventive health education, immunization activities, and the appropriate response to communicable-disease concerns. A key part of the position is coordinating clinical priorities with other healthcare professionals while keeping patient safety at the center of decisions.

You will also work within established clinic hours and emergency coverage arrangements, supporting team readiness for urgent presentations, coordinated transport, and mass-casualty exercises. As an authorized clinical point of coordination, you will communicate with designated leaders, receiving facilities, and relevant medical authorities on matters affecting care. The position involves applying approved medical procedures, supporting clinical quality efforts, and reinforcing appropriate reporting and follow-up. It does not assume unrestricted access to specialty services or resources beyond the island; judgment about safe treatment limits and referral pathways is therefore central to the work.

The clinical oversight element includes consultation and medical guidance to other team members, rather than a separate hospital executive or departmental administration function. You will remain directly involved in patient assessment, management, and treatment while supporting reliable medical services and continuity across the clinic.

Employment Type: Full-time

Assignment Details: This position requires relocation to Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory, for the duration of the assignment.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver routine, preventive, and urgent medical care within clinical privileges, assess complex presentations, and guide the clinical team on treatment and referral decisions.
• Promote evidence-based practice, consistent clinical procedures, patient safety, and continuity across clinic operating hours and emergency coverage.
• Direct clinical coordination of triage, stabilization, specialist referrals, medical evacuation, and handoffs when needs exceed on-island capabilities.
• Support initial, periodic, and annual medical screenings, occupational surveillance, fitness-for-duty assessments, and documentation of medical qualifications or restrictions.
• Collaborate with medical personnel and authorized stakeholders on clinical operations, immunization programs, communicable-disease concerns, emergency planning, and quality processes.

You will combine physician-level care with practical clinical leadership, helping the team make sound decisions within a defined healthcare program.

Requirements

• Current, valid license or professional registration to practice medicine issued by a recognized medical regulatory authority in the candidate's country or jurisdiction of licensure, with authorization for assigned responsibilities and ability to satisfy applicable medical credentialing requirements; qualifications are subject to approval.
• A medical degree (e.g., MD, DO, MBBS, MBChB, or equivalent) awarded by a recognized or accredited medical institution in any country or jurisdiction.
• Completion of appropriate postgraduate medical training and specialty credentialing required for the authorized scope of practice.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Ability to relocate to Navy Support Facility Diego Garcia for the duration of the assignment and meet applicable site access and personnel approval requirements.
• Availability for established clinic hours, assigned on-call arrangements and emergency response requirements; ability to read, write, and speak English for effective communication.
• Ability to work seated or standing for prolonged periods, with bending, stooping, and lifting up to 15 lbs as required.

Preferred

• Emergency department or urgent care experience.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Experience in clinical leadership, healthcare management and providing healthcare in international, island-based, or operational healthcare environments.

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Full-time positions are eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Additional benefits include a 401k plan, paid time off, and an annual bonus. International SOS Government Medical Services complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws.

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International SOS Government Medical Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or job applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.