ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION: Indian Health Service (IHS), Phoenix Area, Colorado River Service Unit (which includes the Parker Indian Health Center, Peach Springs Health Center, Supai Health Clinic, Moapa Health Clinic & Chemehuevi Health Clinic). Position is located in Parker, Arizona . Position is supervised by the Chief Executive Officer, and receives advice from the Phoenix Area Chief Medical Officer.
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 a brief video on creating a Federal resume, click here. BASIC REQUIREMENT(S): Degree: Doctor 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; Association of American Medical Colleges; Liaison Committee on Medical Education; Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. Degree from Foreign Medical School: A 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, 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. Licensure For 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 Training Subsequent 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). 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, (AMA) or Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). 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. In addition, to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, GP-0602-15: Completed 5 years of residency training in the specialty of the position to be filled or equivalent experience and training (i.e., work in the specialty area after residency). Examples of experience: Experience with Administration clinical services management, Conflict management, Managing Human Resources for recruitment/placement/retention, and coordinate the day-to-day clinical operations of outpatient, inpatient, and ambulatory care medical services; Management of work schedules for subordinate staff and approval of leave requests along with performance evaluations. Supervisory Qualification Guide: Candidates should possess proficiency or the potential to develop proficiency on these competencies prior into a supervisory position: Accountability Customer Service Decisiveness Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Oral Communication Problem Solving Resilience Written Communication Click on the following link to view occupational requirements for this position: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0600/medical-officer-series-0602/ SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR - BOARD CERTIFICATION: In addition to the minimum requirements, the following certification is determined to be essential to perform the duties and responsibilities of a particular position. Applicants who do not meet a selective placement factor are ineligible for further consideration. (Must submit a copy with your resume). Current Board Certification in the physician's specialty by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). Time In Grade 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). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
The incumbent functions as the executive level Supervisory Physician (Clinical Director) for the Colorado River Service Unit, and is based at the hospital site of the Parker Indian Health Center. The purpose of the position is to serve as the Clinical Director/Chief of Medical Staff and is responsible for the organization, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the Medical Services Division. Administrative Duties - 80% Directly supervises physicians, advanced nurse practitioners, and other medical services staff, including performance appraisals, department scheduling, approval of leave, yearly trainings, certification requirements and completing recruitment for positions and disciplinary actions. Reviews current staffing, policies/procedures, process for medical services and makes recommendations. Works on a daily basis with other supervisors formulating management discussions, decisions and policy making. Shares full accountability in management actions. Handles various levels of routine and special work assignments. Clinical Duties - 20% Provides direct patient care within the scope of clinical privileges: Interviews and examines patients, reviews past medical history, and requests and/ or performs diagnostic tests and examinations deemed necessary to obtain appropriate information related to each case. Documents patient care procedures thru EHR (Electronic Heath Record) and works closely with allied health professionals. Total Compensation Package - Check out IHS's outstanding total compensation packet for this job: Total Compensation | Pay (ihs.gov) This position is being announced concurrently under the Direct Hiring procedures. Please review vacancy announcement number IHS-25-PX-12704748-DH; for eligibility requirements. NOTE: Applicants must apply separately for each announcement in order to be considered.