Indian Health Service, Department of Health And Human Services
Poplar, MT | #medical #government
This position serves as the Chief Medical Officer for the Fort Peck Service Unit in Poplar, MT.
The incumbent reports to the Chief Executive Officer.
This position is being announced concurrently under the Direct Hire procedures.
Please review vacancy announcement number IHS-20-BI-10832477-DH for eligibility requirements.
This position will support the Federal Government's response efforts to COVID-19.
NOTE: Applicants must apply separately for each announcement in order to be considered.
To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social).
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience.
You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
For positions requiring positive education requirements, or if you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS DegreenDoctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or equivalent from a school in the United States or Canada.
This degree must have been accredited by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association (external link); Association of American Medical Colleges (external link); Liaison Committee on Medical Education (external link); Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association (external link), or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S.
Department of Education (external link) at the time the degree was obtained.
Degree from Foreign Medical SchoolnA Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school must provide education and medical knowledge equivalent to accredited schools in the United States.
Evidence of equivalency to accredited schools in the United States is demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (external link), a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed premedical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country, or successful completion of the U.S.
Medical Licensing Examination.
LicensurenFor all grade levels and positions, applicants must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Physician from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
Graduate TrainingnSubsequent to obtaining a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree, a candidate must have had at least 1 year of supervised experience providing direct service in a clinical setting, i.e., a 1-year internship or the first year of a residency program in a hospital or an institution accredited for such training.
For purposes of this standard, graduate training programs include only those internship, residency, and fellowship programs that are approved by accrediting bodies recognized within the United States or Canada.
Descriptions of such programs are described below.
An internship program involves broadly based clinical practice in which physicians acquire experience in treating a variety of medical problems under supervision (e.g., internal medicine, surgery, general practice, obstetrics-gynecology, and pediatrics).
Such programs are in hospitals or other institutions accredited for internship training by a recognized body of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) (external link).
A residency program involves training in a specialized field of medicine in a hospital or an institution accredited for training in the specialty by a recognized body of the American Medical Association (external link), (AMA) or Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) (external link).
A fellowship program involves advanced training (beyond residency training) in a given medical specialty in either a clinical or research setting in a hospital or an institution accredited in the United States for such training.
Applicants who meet the above Basic Requirements qualify for GS-11 (or equivalent) positions.
Additional Requirements for Grades GS-12 and AbovenFor GS-15: 5 years of graduate training in the specialty of the position to be filled or equivalent experience and training.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSnYour resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Examples of specialized experience at the GS-15 LevelnParticipate in formulation of policies, programs and procedures related to clinical and affiliate services.
Develop, implement and review clinical service plans and programs to meet changing needs of the patient population.
Provide supervision to physicians, mid-level providers and other clinical staff.
Knowledge and ability to oversee budgets for hospitals and clinics including annual reviews.
Collaborate with Management and Administrative staff in compliance of accreditation requirements.
Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level.
Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP).
Deadline: 2021-12-31
(150 days left)
Salary: 110K-252K Per Year
How to Apply
Please follow the application procedure at www.usajobs.gov for more info.
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