Supervisory Medical Officer
Location: Fort Washakie Wyoming
Description: Indian Health Service is in need of Supervisory Medical Officer right now, this position will be placed in Wyoming. Detailed specification about this position opportunity please read the description below. INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE IS CURRENTLY RECRUITING A SUPERVISORY MEDICAL OFFICER
Title 38 Salary and Hiring Incentives Available and Federal Benefits Package
Become a par! t of the Department that touches the lives of Indigenous Americans! At IHS you can make a difference in the lives of Native Americans and Alaska Natives around the Country.
These vacancies are being filled through the Office of Personnel Management's delegated Direct Hire Authority. The following is applicable: all applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be made available to the Selecting Official for consideration. Hiring preference will be given to qualified Native American and Alaska Native applicants, but Veterans' preference and traditional rating and ranking of applications do not apply to these vacancies.
INDIAN PREFERENCE POLICY: The Indian Health Service (IHS) is required by law to give absolute preference Indian applicants and employees who are qualified and suitable for Federal employment. Therefore, IHS is committed to affording employment preference to American Indian and Alaska Native candidates who meet the Secre! tary of the Interior's definition of Indian for appointment to! vacancies within the IHS in accordance with established IHS policy as outlined in the Indian Health Manual, Part 7, Chapter 3. In other than above, IHS is also committed to achieving full and equal opportunity without discrimination because of race, religion, color, gender, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, and sexual orientation.
SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: Selective factors are knowledge, skills, abilities, or special qualifications that are in addition to the minimum requirements in a qualification standard, but are determined to be essential to perform the duties and responsibilities of a particular position. APPLICANTS WHO DO NOT MEET THE FOLLOWING SELECTIVE FACTOR ARE INELIGIBLE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION: A COPY OF THIS LICENSURE MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH YOUR APPLICATION.
ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION:
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Indian Health Service (IHS), Billings Area Indian Health Service, Wind Ri! ver Service Unit: Fort Washakie, WY United States 1 vacancy
POSITION DETAILS: Permanent, Temporary NTE 1 year position to be filled
Salary range: $110,000.00 - $210,000.00 ( Annually )
Promotion potential: None
Merit Promotion Position: Yes
Travel Required: No
Relocation Expenses: Paid - Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will be paid primarily in the interest of the government and not in the interest of the selected employee. Employee will be required to sign a one-year service agreement. Failure to fulfill the one-year service agreement may require repayment of relocation expense allowances.
Is drug testing required?: No
Is government housing available?: No
Is this a bargaining unit position?: No
Alternative work schedule, call back, standby, rotating shifts, nights/weekends/holiday? Yes
Who may a! pply:
Any U.S. Citizen.
***This position is also being! announced under Announcement # IHS-13-BI-898726-ESEP/MP for those who want to be considered under Merit Promotion Plan/Excepted Service Examining Plan. If you wish to be considered all hiring plans you must submit an application to both job opportunity announcements.** KEY REQUIREMENTS
Position subject to background investigation.
As part of the pre-employment process, fingerprint checks are required.
If applicable-Selective Service registration (Males born after 12/31/59)
Must be a US Citizen to apply.
Copy of current license required during the hiring process DUTIES: Back to top
Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or result in you losing consideration for the job.
- As full member of the Service UnitÂ's Governing Board, exercises full managerial responsibility for the planning, development, organization, integration, administration, and e! valuation of clinical services for the Service Unit.
- Works on a day to day basis with Division supervisors and other key staff members in participating in top management discussions and policy making and sharing full accountability in management actions.
- Provides direct patient care in accordance with medical staff bylaws, rules and regulations. Credentials maintained in order to keep in compliance with CMS and AAAHC standards.
- As a member of the Service Unit Management Team, provides recommendations to the CEO, relative to all aspects of medical care.
- Organizes and directs clinical staff activities including staff meetings, committee activity, medical audit and other activities required to maintain Accreditation for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) accreditation or certification requirements for AAAHC, Medicare, and other regulatory agencies.
- Works with Tribal programs for the purpose of promoting an understanding of Service Unit ! health programs and individual and group participation in planning, imp! lementing, and evaluating health programs and policies. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Back to top
Basic Requirements:
Degree : Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy from a school in the United States or
Canada approved by a recognized accrediting body in the year of the applicant's graduation.
[A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school that provided
education and medical knowledge substantially equivalent to accredited schools in the United States may be demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) (or a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed premedical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country).]
Graduate Training:
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 an institution
accredited for such training. (This 1 year of supervised experience may be waived for research or administrative positions not requiring direct patient care.) 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. Listings of accredited programs are published yearly in the Directory of Residency Training Programs and the Yearbook and Directory of Osteopathic Physicians.
- -An internship program involves broadly based clinical practice in which physicians acquire experience in treating a variety of medica! l 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 American Osteopathic Association (AOA).
- -A residency program involves training in a specialized field of medicine in an institution accredited for training in the specialty by a recognized body of the American Medical Association (AMA) or AOA.
- -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 other institution accredited in the United States for such training.
Applicants who meet the basic requirements qualify for GS-11 positions.
Additional Requirements:
Clinical and Training Programs- Within Federal clinical and training programs, a distinction is
made between general practice and specialist positions. General practitioners must be skilled in recognizing various medical pathologies that require referral to specialists for diagnostic and treatment procedures. Graduate training and experience must, therefore, be well rounded.
Specialist positions require graduate training and experience related to the specialty and
subspecialty of the position to be filled. Experience may not be substituted for training
essential for performing specialized duties. The length and content of residency programs
depends upon the specialization and requirements of recognized ac! crediting American medical specialty boards. These boards are authorize! d to conduct examinations to determine the competence of physicians in the specialty, to issue certificates of qualification, to participate in evaluating the quality of residency programs, and to determine the requirements for certification.
General Practice Positions
For GS-14 and above -- In addition to the requirements for GS-13, 1 year of
appropriate experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.
Specialist Positions
For GS-15 -- 5 years of residency training in the specialty of the position to be filled or equivalent experience and training.
General Practice Positions - General practice physicians in the Federal service typically treat common diseases, ailments, and injuries of persons reporting to sick call, conduct periodic physical examinations, and provide immunization against common diseases. General practitioners must be skilled in recognizing various medical pathologies that require referral t! o specialists for specialized diagnostic and treatment procedures. Graduate training and experience must, therefore, be well rounded.
Specialist positions - Other Medical Officers in clinical and training programs are generally concerned with individual specialties such as anesthesiology, immunology and allergy, dermatology, emergency medicine, internal medicine, neurology, nuclear medicine, obstetrics-gynecology, ophthalmology, otolaryngology, pathology, pediatrics, physical medicine and rehabilitation, preventive medicine, psychiatry, radiology, surgery, and urology.
Examples of Specialized Experience for GS-15 grade level is, but not limited to, Exercises supervisory responsibility for the planning, development, organization, integration and evaluation of clinical outpatient services for the facility, this will include: Work Planning : Formulates and implement clinical programs and plans to satisfy varying requirements and priorities for services and ot! her facility objectives. Establishes and approves overall work schedule! s and determines individual or group work assignments. Advises Chief Executive Officer on requirements of or problems affecting various departments and related activities and recommends corrective actions as appropriate. Work Direction: Conducts meetings and conferences with subordinate staff to explain work requirements, methods and procedures as needed, formulates and issues instructions and procedures for non-routine or complex assignments, new or changes in programs, functions or processes, personnel assignment and other operating matters covered by precedents, protocols or established policy. Reviews and analyses records, reports and other evidence of work performed to evaluate performance; Personnel Management : Directly supervises and provides administrative, professional and technical guidance to staff in the Medical Section. Advise or counsel employees on work and administrative matters; interview candidates for positions, recommend promotion or reassignments; effe! cts minor disciplinary measures; identify training needs and approve leave; Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) : responsible for the application and implementation of the EEO program guidelines; Chief Medical Officer : distributes direct care resources and primary care provider positions based on the needs of the facility. In addition, provides outpatient medical care in accordance with medical staff bylaws, rules and regulations.
Supervisory or Managerial Abilities: Candidates must have demonstrated in their work experience or training that they possess, or have the potential to develop, the qualities of successful supervision, as listed under the appropriate categories below:
A. Assign to and review work of subordinates, train and work effectively with subordinates from a variety of backgrounds and with different levels/areas of training.
B. Accomplish the quality and quantity of work expected within set limits of cost and time.
! C. Plan own work and carry out assignments effectively.
D. Com! municate with others effectively both orally and in writing, in working out solutions to problems or questions relating to the work.
E. Understand and further management goals as these affect day-to-day work operations.
F. Develop improvements in or design new work methods and procedures.
IN ADDITION to the abilities required above, candidates must also possess, or have the potential to develop, the ability to:
1) Deal effectively with individuals or groups representing widely divergent backgrounds, interests, and points of view.
2) Adjust work operations to meet emergency or changing program or production requirements within available resources and with minimum sacrifice of quantity of quality work.
3) Establish program objectives or performance goals and to assess progress toward their achievement.
4) Coordinate and integrate the work activities of several organizational segments or several different projects.!
5) Analyze organizational and operational problems and develop timely and economical solutions.
6) Represent the activity both within and outside the organization or agency and to gain support for the agency's program goals.
Personal Attributes: Candidates for all supervisory/managerial positions must demonstrate all of the following personal qualities:
a. Objectivity and fairness in judging people on their ability, and situations on the facts and circumstances;
b. Capacity to adjust to change, work pressures, or difficult situations without undue stress;
c. Willingness to consider new ideas or divergent points of view;
d. Capacity to "see the job through;"
e. Understanding of the ability to work with American Indians and Alaska Natives.
Your education and work experience may be combined to meet the qualification requirements of this position.
You must provide the required info! rmation during the online application process;
Applicable Supp! orting Documentation (see Required documents section in this announcement for more details)
All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- DD-214
- Other
- Other Veterans Document
- SF-50
- Transcript
These vacancies are being filled through the Office of Personnel Management's delegated Direct Hire Authority. The following is applicable: all applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration. Veterans' preference and traditional rating and ranking of applications do not apply to this vacancy. BENEFITS: Back to top
The Federal Government offers a comprehensive benefits package. Explore the major benefits off! ered to most Federal employees at https://my.usajobs.gov/ResourceCenter/Index/Interactive/Benefits . OTHER INFORMATION:
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
SUITABILITY, CLEARANCE, & REQUIREMENTS:
- IF you are selected for this vacancy, you must undergo a fingerprint check. Fingerprint results must be cleared prior to hire (you will receive instructions on how to obtain and submit fingerprints). Also, a security questionnaire must be completed before or on the date of hire. After you begin your employment, your continued employment is contingent upon the outcome of a complete background investigation as determined by the sensitivity level of your position. The investigation must find that you are suitable for Federal employment in your position. IF you are found not suitable, you will be terminated after you begin work. IF you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or su! bject to possible criminal charges.
- Before hiring can be made ! final, selectee will be required to complete a Â"Declaration of Federal Employment - Optional Form 306Â" to determine your suitability for Federal Employment, and to certify the accuracy of all the information in your application. Persons making false statements in any part of the application may not be hired; or fired after employment starts; or may be fined.
- Before hiring can be made final, selectee will also be required to complete an Â"Addendum to the Declaration of Federal Employment - Optional Form 306. Under P.L. 101-630 Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act, persons who have been arrested for or charged with a crime involving a child, or violent crime against a person, may not be eligible for employment with IHS.
- The selected individual is required to obtain and maintain medical staff clinical privileges, including any licensure requirements. If privileges are not obtained or maintained during emplo! yment, the employee will be subject to adverse actions, up to and including removal from Federal service.
- Selectee will be required to be immunized against Measles and Rubella and provide documentation prior to or at the time of their start date. Special consideration may be allowed to individuals who are allergic to a component of the vaccine or are currently pregnant. Selectee must have documented immunity to Rubella and Measles.
- Males over the age of 18, and born after December 31, 1959, are required to be registered with the Selective Service System (or have an exemption) in order to be eligible for employment with the Federal Government.
- Selectee(s) are required to have a viable bank account at a financial institution for electronic direct deposit of salary payment.
- The incumbent may be required to travel and must possess a valid driverÂ's license.
Verification of Indian Preferenc! e: Applicants who wish to receive Indian Preference MUST submit the! BIA Form 4432, Verification of Indian Preference for Employment in BIA and IHS Only . This certifies the applicant an Indian as defined by the Indian Health Manual Chapter 7, Part 3. Indian Preference will not be given unless a proper BIA Form 4432 is attached to the application/resume.
All information provided by the candidate will be verified, reference checks will be conducted from current and past supervisors on the tentative selectee.
The law prohibits public officials from appointing, promoting, or recommending their relatives.
Federal annuitants (military and civilian) may have their salaries reduced. All employees must pay any valid delinquent debt or the agency may garnish their salary.
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Candidates must meet qualification requirements, licensure requirements (possess and maintain a current, valid, active State license/registration as a Medical Officer), performance requirements, citi! zenship and suitability requirements, and any other eligibility requirements before appointment.
Selectee may be required to serve a one year probationary period.
After you begin your employment, your continued employment is contingent upon the outcome of a complete background investigation as determined by the sensitivity level of your position.
The investigation must find that you are suitable for Federal employment in your position. If you are found not suitable, you will be terminated after you begin work. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or subject to possible criminal charges.
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Resume or Other written application format:
If you choose to submit resume or other application format, you should include the following information:
JOB INFORMATION !
Announcement number, title, and grade(s) of the job for which ! you are applying and duty station(s) interested in.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Full name, mailing address (with zip codes), day and evening phone numbers (include area codes), and e-mail address (if any), Country of citizenship
EDUCATION
High School (name, city, and state) and date of diploma or GED
College and/or universities (name, city, and state, major, type and year of degrees
received
Copies of college transcripts, if applicable.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Give the following for your paid and non-paid work experience related to the job for
which you are applying:
Organization and Job title (if Federal, please indicate series and grade & submit SF-50)
Duties and accomplishments
SupervisorÂ's name, address, and phone number
Starting and ending dates (month and year) and average hours worked per week
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS , Give dates but do not send doc! uments unless requested:
Job related training courses (title and year) and skills
Job related certificates and licenses (if you are a licensed medical professional, submit
copy of license to practice)
Honors, awards, and special accomplishments, for example, publications, memberships, in
professional or honor societies, leadership activities, public speaking, and performance awards.
***If your resume or application does not provide all the information we request, you may lose consideration for a job.***
submit applications to:
Indian Health Service
PO Box 36600
Billings, MT 59107
Attn: Shelly Macdonald, call (406) 247-7196
OR FAX #: (406) 247-7251
OR e-mail: SHELLY.MACDONALD@IHS.GOV
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Human Resources Office, Shelly Macdona! ld, (406)247-7196, SHELLY.MACDONALD@IHS.GOV. "The decision on granting ! reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis." REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may result in you losing consideration for a position.
You must provide the required information during the application process; if any of the following are missing when the announcement closes your application may be considered incomplete:
Completed Resume
Copy of current License
Transcripts
Completed Childcare Addendum (available to download at: http://www.ihs.gov/NonMedicalPrograms/DHR/Documents/ChildcareAddendumOMBApprovedForm-2012.doc )
BIA 4432 (if claiming Indian Preference)
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If you were eligible to this position, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Indian Health Service.
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This position starts available on: Tue, 28 May 2013 16:40:50 GMT