Medical Officer (Primary Care Specialties) - Direct Hire Oc Job in Throughout Arizona - 95046865 - ZAIRYNY562Y1M

Job Title:
Medical Officer (Primary Care Specialties) - Direct Hire OC

Department:
Department Of Health And Human Services

Agency:
Indian Health Service

Job Announcement Number:
IHS-PX-11-419759-DHA

SALARY RANGE:
$150,000.00 - $175,000.00 /year

OPEN PERIOD:
Tuesday, December 21, 2010 to Wednesday, December 21, 2011
SERIES & GRADE:GS-0602-13/15

POSITION INFORMATION:
Multiple Schedules Multiple Appointment Types

DUTY LOCATIONS:
1 vacancy - Throughout Utah, UT; 1 vacancy - Throughout Nevada, NV; 1 vacancy - Throughout Arizona, AZ

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
United States Citizens

JOB SUMMARY:

Become a part of the Department that touches the lives of every American!  At HHS you can give back to your community, state, and country by making a difference in the lives of Americans everywhere.  Join HHS and help make our world healthier, safer and better for all Americans.

The Indian Health Service is required by law to give absolute preference to qualified Indian applicants and employees who are qualified and suitable for Federal employment. The Indian Health Service (IHS) by law is committed to affording employment preference to American Indian and Alaska Native candidates who meet the Secretary 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 the above, the Indian Health Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

POSITION DETAILS:

Salary Range: $150,000 to $175,000.  See the Major Duties section for a break out of the salary range.

Recruitment Incentives: Other recruitment incentives may include a recruitment or relocation bonus (subject to eligibility and approval) and Supplemental or National Student Loan Repayment incentives.

Appointment: May be filled as permanent, term or time-limited, or temporary appointments.  Positions are filled as vacancies occur.

Work Schedule: May be filled as full-time, part-time, rotational, or intermittent schedules.  Physicians are subject to on-call and/or call back tours of duty.

Promotion potential: To GS-14 or GS-15 depending on location and position.  The GS-15 is limited to specific locations.

Merit Promotion Position: Yes

Relocation Expenses Paid: Yes, expenses will be paid in the interest of the government and not in the interest of the selected employee.   

Is position covered by PL 101-630? Yes, you will need to complete a Child Care Addendum Form (link to form provided in the How to Apply section).

Is government housing available? Yes, government quarters are available at some locations and is based on availability.

Is this a bargaining unit position? Yes

Clinical Privileges: This position requires that you obtain and maintain clinical privileges. If they are not obtained or maintained during employment, the employee may be subject to adverse actions, up to and including removal from the Federal service. 

Who May Apply

This notice is issued under the direct-hire authority to recruit new talent to occupations for which the Department of Health and Human Services has a severe shortage of candidates or a critical hiring need.As such, this notice is targeted to all qualified United States citizens.

This position is also being announced under IHS-PX-419213-ESEP/MPP for those who want to be considered under Merit Promotion Plan/Excepted Service Examining Plan. If you wish to be considered under 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.

Additional Duty Location Info:
1 vacancy - Throughout Utah, UT; 1 vacancy - Throughout Nevada, NV; 1 vacancy - Throughout Arizona, AZ

• Gives total patient care including prevention, health maintenance, early diagnosis, treatment and follow-up services to patient.  Assumes responsibility for the diagnosis, care and treatment of patients within their physician specialty area.
• Conducts clinics making observations appropriate to the patient’s underlying disease and treatment plan, including current symptoms.
• Refers patients to appropriate medical or other facilities, providing full clinical information for care and diagnostic procedures.
• Assures preparation of appropriate medical records for all patients seen to assure the accumulation and organization of all pertinent clinical data to provide comprehensive medical care.
• Works closely with allied health professionals in the provision of broad health program services. Interviews and examines patients.Instructs and counsels patients.

SPECIFIC SALARY INFORMATION:

All board eligible or board certified Primary Care Physicians (Internal, Family, or Pediatric Medicine) located in the Phoenix Area Indian Health Service are now covered under Title 38 Special Pay provisions listed below:

Years of Experience (post MD/DO) Primary Care Specialties ONLY

Annual Starting Salary

0-3(board eligible)

$150,000

0-3(board certified)

$155,000

Over 3 and up to 6(board eligible)

$160,000

Over 3 and up to 6(board certified)

$165,000

Over 6 and up to 9(board eligible)

$165,000

Over 6 and up to 9(board certified)

$170,000

Over 9(board eligible)

$170,000

Over 9(board certified)

$175,000

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

You must meel all of the BASIC REQUIREMENTS listed below:

1) 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.

2) Graduate Training: Subsequent to obtaining a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy 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 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 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 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.

3) Licensure: For positions involved with direct patient care, candidates must have a permanent, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. Applications will be accepted from physicians who are not currently licensed; however, if selected for a Federal appointment, they must (a) obtain a license before entering on duty, or (b) meet the following provisions:

• Appointments Pending Meeting Licensure Requirement: Individual circumstances may warrant appointments pending meeting the licensure requirement (e.g., when a candidate has a temporary license to practice until the next regular session of the licensing board). Persons appointed pending licensure may not be retained beyond 1 year of appointment if they do not obtain the license.

In addition to the BASIC REQUIREMENTS listed above, you must also meet the ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS for positions at the GS-13 or above:

Within Federal clinical and training programs, a distinction is made between general practice and specialist positions. Specialist positions require graduate training and experience related to the specialty and subspecialty of the position to be filled. The length and content of residency programs depends upon the specialization and requirements of recognized accrediting American medical specialty boards. These boards are authorized 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.

·For GS-13, 3 years of residency training in a Primary Care specialty (e.g. Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Pediatric Medicine) or have equivalent Primary Care specialist experience and training that demonstrates the ability to provide independent patient care.

·For GS-14, 4 years of residency training in a Primary Care specialty (e.g. Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Pediatric Medicine) or have equivalent Primary Care specialist experience and training that demonstrates the ability to provide independent patient care.

·For GS-15, 5 years of residency training in a Primary Care specialty (e.g. Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Pediatric Medicine) or have equivalent Primary Care specialist experience and training that demonstrates the ability to provide independent patient care.

Substitution of Experience for Residency Training: Experience MAY NOT BE SUBSITUTED for residency training that is essential for the performance of specialized duties. For example, specialists such as psychiatrists and surgeons must complete the number of years of accredited residency training required in their respective specialties. An exception may be made when a peer panel of physicians (subject-matter experts) determines and documents that the knowledge, skills, and abilities acquired in professional medical practice are equivalent to those acquired during the same period of time in a graduate training program.

- You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position.

- Males born after December 31, 1959 are required to be registered with the Selective Service System in order to be eligible for employment with the Federal Government.  You may register or check the status of your registration by visiting the Selective Service Website at: http://www.sss.gov

- Qualified applicants will be referred at the request of the selecting official upon a vacancy.   Those candidates who have complete application packets on file as of each request date will receive full consideration for the vacant position.   Your name will be referred to those sites that match your job preferences.

- You must meet qualification requirements, licensure requirements, citizenship and suitability requirements, and any other eligibility requirements at the time a request to fill a vacant position is received.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

The HHS Careers system simplifies the Federal application process by replacing the former KSA job-element statements with on-line self-assessment questions.

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.

For I/CTAP purposes, you will be deemed well-qualified if you are placed in at least the well-qualified category.

BENEFITS:

The Federal Government offers a comprehensive benefits package.  Explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees at www.usajobs.gov/EI/benefits.asp#icc.

Note: Part-time and intermittent employees may be eligible for specific benefits, certain restrictions apply.

Conditions of Employment

- Selectee(s) must have documented immunity to Rubella and Measles.  Special consideration may be allowed to individuals who are allergic to a component of the vaccine or are currently pregnant. 

- Selectee(s) may be required to serve a probationary and/or trial period.

- Selectee(s) are required to have a viable bank account at a financial institution for electronic direct deposit of salary payment.

- Selectee(s) may be required to drive a government vehicle and must possess a valid driver's license.

OTHER INFORMATION:

Qualified disabled applicants (Rehabilitation Act of 1973) and disabled veterans with 30% or more disability are encouraged to apply.Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified applicants with disabilities, except when doing so would impose undue hardship on the Indian Health Service.

Veterans' Preference:  If you are entitled to veterans' preference, you should indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming on your résumé.  Your veterans' preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency.  For information on entitlement see http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.

ICTAP/CTAP: Individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection.Basis for Rating for definition of "well-qualified" is a numerical rating of 85, determined from your responses to the KSAs (see 'How You Will be Evaluated' section on the "Qualifications" tab).

Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(a) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP.This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of their most recent Performance Rating and a copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location.Please annotate your application to reflect that you are applying as a CTAP or ICTAP eligible.

Security Clearances: 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. 

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.

IHS Operated Properties are tobacco free

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package, which includes the following parts:

1. Assessment Questionnaire
2. Résumé
3. Required Documents (Specified in the Required Documents section of this job announcement. An applicant may not be considered if proper documentation is not received.)

Use Application Manager for convenience and quickest processing. Track your progress to a Complete Application Package using the My Application Packages checklist and status displays in Application Manager. Your Application Package status must be Complete by, Wednesday, December 21, 2011, the closing date of this announcement.

Option A:  Application Manager (preferred method)

To begin, choose one of these options:

1. If your résumé is going to come from the USAJOBS Resume Builder, you begin the process by clicking the Apply Online button near the bottom of this page. Your résumé will be attached only to the Application Package you complete and Submit immediately after you click the Apply Online button for this job announcement, not to any Application Packages you may already have created.
2. If your résumé is going to be one you prepared outside of USAJOBS Résumé Builder, click this link to begin the process Online Questionnaire

To return to Application Manager at any time, simply go to https://applicationmanager.gov/

Option B:  Fax

If it is not possible for you to use Application Manager (you have a disability or do not have access to the internet), you can write your answers on paper.  Follow these steps:

1. Print a copy of this job announcement so that you can read the questions offline. View Occupational Questionnaire.  Obtain and print a copy of the OPM Form 1203-FX, which you will use to provide your answers. You can obtain the form at this URL http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf or by calling USAJOBS by Phone at (703) 724-1850; after the introduction, press 1, and listen for instructions.
2. You may submit the OPM Form 1203-FX (hard copy questionnaire), résumé, and/or any supporting documents by fax.

• If you are faxing a Form 1203-FX, do not use a separate cover sheet. Simply make sure the Form 1203-FX is on top of any other documents you are faxing.
• If you are faxing any documents without the Form 1203-FX on top, always use the official cover sheet which is here -- http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf -- and be sure to fill it out completely and clearly.  The fax number is 1-478-757-3144.  Feed all documents into your fax machine top first so that we receive them right-side up.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Human Resources Office, Larry Lanier, (602)364-5254, LARRY.LANIER@IHS.GOV.  "The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis."
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

You must provide the required documents listed below during the online application process either through the document upload process or fax using instructions outlined in Section B above. If any of the following are missing we will deem your application incomplete:

• ___Resume - Your résumé, curriculum vitae, the Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF 612), or any other written form you choose to describe your job-related qualifications. NOTE: Please ensure that your resume contains the basic information outlined under the Applying for a Federal Job link: http://www.gpo.gov/careers/pdfs/of0510.pdf
• ___Transcripts - Copy of the college transcripts associated with your Medical Degree, or ECFMG certificate, or Fifth Pathway certificate.  Unofficial transcripts are acceptable but official transcripts will be required before entrance on duty.
• ___Medical License - Provide a copy of your current, unrestricted Medical License from any U.S. State. 
• ___Childcare Addendum form must be included for this position and is available at: http://www.ihs.gov/NonMedicalPrograms/DHR/Documents/ApplicantInfo/ChildcareAddendumOMBApprovedForm-2012.doc
• ___Veteran's Preference - If claiming Veteran's Preference, include a copy of DD-214 Form, and SF-15 if claiming 10 point Veteran's Preference.  The SF-15 Form is available here: http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf.
• ___Indian Preferenceapplicants – If claiming preference, applicants must provide a completed copy of the current Form BIA - 4432 (expiration date 8/31/2011), "Verification of Indian Preference for Employment in the BIA and IHS Only."  Indian preference will not be given unless the current form is submitted with your application, including any verification by an authorized Tribal Representative or BIA official of tribal enrollment records, documentation of lineal descent, state or academic records that document you possess one-half degree Indian blood from a tribe indigenous to the United States, as well as official records that establish your degree of Indian blood, such as census records. The applicant must also complete the family history chart if necessary.  (See the form for detailed instructions for the completion of the BIA-4432). Current IHS employees with a BIA form on file in their Official Personnel Folder are required to submit a copy of that form with their application.

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

Larry Lanier
Phone: (602)364-5254
TDD: (301)443-6394
Email: LARRY.LANIER@IHS.GOV Agency Information:
Indian Health Service HR Center
40 North Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85004

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS announcement.  Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement during the term of the open period.  A list of qualified applicants will be compiled and referred at the request of the selecting official upon a vacancy.  Those candidates who have complete application packets on file as of each request date will receive full consideration for the vacancy position.

Your application will remain active for three months after date of receipt by this office.  It will be removed from consideration after the three months have lapsed and inactivated.  If you want further consideration after this period, then you must reapply to this vacancy.