Medical Officer Job in Arapahoe - 98194482 - ZAJAW.WE3T2HQ

Job Title:
Medical Officer

Department:
Department Of Health And Human Services

Agency:
Indian Health Service

Job Announcement Number:
IHS-11-BI-434362-ESEP/MP/DH

SALARY RANGE:
$76,346.00 - $220,000.00 /year

OPEN PERIOD:
Thursday, March 31, 2011 to Saturday, December 31, 2011
SERIES & GRADE:GS-0602-13/15

POSITION INFORMATION:
Full Time Career/Career Conditional

PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
15

DUTY LOCATIONS:
Few vacancies - Arapahoe, WY; Few vacancies - Ft. Washakie, WY

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
US Citizens and Status Candidates

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.

To be eligible for this position under the Direct Hire (DHA) hiring plan, you must be a U.S. Citizen.

ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION:

Positions will be filled at the following location as vacancies occur.  There MAY NOT be immediate vacancies at all locations.  Interested applicants should check with the Office of Human Resources, or the local Administrative Officer or Chief Executive Officer concerning immediate employment needs. 

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Indian Health Service (IHS), Billings Area Indian Health Service (BAIHS), Wind River Service Unit (WRSU), Division of Clinical Support Services, Medical Staff Section, Arapahoe or Ft. Washakie, Wyoming. 

POSITION DETAILS:

Salary range:$76,346.00- $220,000.00 (Annually)

Promotion potential:  15  

Travel Required:  Yes, Occasional

Supervisory/Managerial Position: No

Relocation Expenses Paid:  Paid, 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  If "yes" you MUST print and complete the Child Care Addendum form found under "How to Apply-Required Forms" and submit with your application.

Is drug testing required?  No

Is government housing available? Yes, depending on availability

Is this a bargaining unit position? No

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.

This is an open continuous vacancy announcement and applications will be referred when vacancies occur.  This Announcement is intended as a mechanism of providing consideration for the greatest number of potential candidates.

Candidates with a complete application will be considered for all vacancies that occur for a 6 month period or the announcement is cancelled, whichever comes first.  You will be considered for those vacancies that match your desired geographic locations, skills and or job preferences.

NUMBER OF VACANCIES AND APPOINTMENT TYPES: The Northern Plains Region Human Resources Office fills vacant positions for the Billings Area Indian Health Service, an Agency within the Department of Health & Human Services and is accepting applications at the multiple grade levels for recruitment of the greatest number of candidates who will be considered for all vacancies for a 6-month period. Appointments may be in the Excepted Service under the Indian Preference hiring authority. This announcement may be used to fill jobs with multiple appointment terms: permanent, temporary, or term. Temporary/Term/Time limited appointments made from this announcement may be extended without further competition, up to the time frames allowed by law or regulation or made permanent without further competition; but extension is not guaranteed.  Some temporary/term/time limited appointments are eligible for benefits. Positions may be filled at ANY of the grade levels indicated in this announcement, with or without promotion potential as vacancies occur. Applicants should specify the lowest grade (GS-level) that they will accept.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• Position subject to background investigation.
• As part of the pre-employment process, fingerprint checks are required.
• Must be a US Citizen to apply.
• A copy of Current Unrestricted License is required (Submit a Photo-Copy)
• MAY include weekends; evenings and/or Holidays; Rotating Shift Basis.
• MAY BE subject to call-back and/or standby work.

Additional Duty Location Info:
Few vacancies - Arapahoe, WY; Few vacancies - Ft. Washakie, WY

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.

·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.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

All applicants MUST meet the qualification requirements of this position by the issuance date of the selection roster: . 

***BASIC REQUIREMENTS:***

DEGREE: Doctor of Medicine; OR, Doctor of Osteopathy from a school in the United States or Canada approved by a recognized accredited body in the year of the applicant's graduation.  A Doctor of medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school that provided educational 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 pre medical education in the United States and graduate in a foreign country).

EDUCATION:

Foreign Education:  If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program.  For further information, click on http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

GRADUATE TRAINING: Subsequent to obtaining a Doctor of Medicine; OR, Doctor of Osteopathy Degree, a candidate MUST have had at least one (1) year of supervised experience providing direct service in a clinical setting (i.e. a 1 year internship or the first year of residency program in an institution accredited for such training).  For purpose of this standard graduate training programs include only those internships residency, and fellowship programs that are approved by accredited bodies recognized within the United States or Canada. 

• An internship program involves broadly based clinical practices 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 ADA.
• A fellowship program involves advance 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 U.S. for such training.

LICENSURE:   For positions involving 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 appointment, they must (a) obtain a license before entering on duty, or (b) meet the following provision:

• 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.

Additional Requirements for Grades GS-13 and Above:

GENERAL PRACTICE POSITIONS:

• GS-13 -- 3 years of graduate training or equivalent experience and training.

• GS-14 -- In addition to the requirements for GS-13, 1 year of appropriate experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.
• GS-15 -- In addition to the requirements for GS-14, 1 year of appropriate experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.

SPECIALIST POSITIONS:

• For GS-13 -- 3 years of residency training in the specialty of the position to be filled or equivalent experience and training.
• For GS-14 -- 4 years of residency training in the specialty of the position to be filled or equivalent experience and training.
• For GS-15 -- 5 years of residency training in the specialty of the position to be filled or equivalent experience and training.

Positive Education Requirements:  This position has specific educational requirements. To qualify for this position, you MUST possess the required education as noted under Qualifications.

TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENT: Federal status applicants must have completed at least 52 weeks of service in a position no more than one grade lower than the position to be filled. If selected under the Excepted Service Examining Plan, individuals may be appointed without regard to time-in-grade requirements.

Your education and work experience may be combined to meet the qualification requirements of this position.

You must provide the required information during the online application process; if any of the following are missing when the announcement closes we will deem your application incomplete:

1. Resume complete in USAJOBS
2. Responses to Questionnaire
3. Applicable Supporting Documentation (see Required documents section in this announcement for more details)

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. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications requirements will be invited to complete an on-line questionnaire assessing the following: 

• Medicine
• Medicine, Specialization
• Planning Patient Care
• Interpersonal Skills

If found qualified, your score will range from 70-100 points (not including points that may be assigned for Veterans' Preference).  We will compare your resume and supporting documentation to your responses on the assessment questionnaire.  If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job.  You will be deemed well qualified if you score 85 and above.

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 number of exceptional benefits.
OTHER INFORMATION:

If you are claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal, proof of eligibility, and your most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location. To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be well qualified with a score of at least 85 for this position.  For information on CTAP/ICTAP, visit:

http://www.ihs.gov/JobsCareerDevelop/JobsAtIHS/doc/ctap.doc

http://career.psc.gov/chpublic/ictap.html

Candidates must meet qualification requirements, licensure requirements, performance requirements, citizenship and suitability requirements, and any other eligibility requirements by the closing date of the vacancy announcement: Saturday, December 31, 2011.

Selectee may be required to serve a one year probationary period.

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, Saturday, December 31, 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 and include the Vacancy Identification Number 434362 in the spaces provided.  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, Jackie Black, (406)247-7214, JACKIE.BLACK@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 when the announcement closes 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 - Transcripts must be provided if substituting education for experience and/or if education is required for this position.  Unofficial transcripts are acceptable but official transcripts will be required before entrance on duty.
• ____IndianPreference applicants – 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. BIA 4432 form available here: https://www.pmf.opm.gov/Documents/BIA4432.pdf
• ____Childcare Addendum form must be included for this position and is available at: http://www.ihs.gov/NonMedicalPrograms/DHR/Documents/ApplicantInfo/ChildcareAddendumOMBApprovedForm-2012.doc
• ___LICENSURE-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 is required and must be included with your application.

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

Jackie Black
Phone: (406)247-7214
Fax: (406)247-7251
TDD: (301)443-6394
Email: JACKIE.BLACK@IHS.GOV Agency Information:
Indian Health Service HR Center
PO Box 36600
2900 4th Ave North
Billings, MT 59107
Fax: (406)247-7251

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

Once the online questionnaire is received, you will receive an acknowledgement via email that your submission was successful. Approximately 45 days following the closing date of the announcement, you will receive a notice of rating with the final disposition of your resume. To protect your privacy, scores of resumes are not provided by phone.