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Job Field: Office Jobs
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Salary: $113,735.00 - $147,857.00 / Per Year
Job Type: Full Time - Multiple Appointment Types
Phone: (505)248-4739

JOB SUMMARY:

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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.

ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION:

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Indian Health Service (IHS), Albuquerque, NM United States 1 vacancy
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POSITION DETAILS: Permanent

The purpose of this position is to serve as the Clinical Director and a Medical Officer (Family Practice) for an ambulatory health care facility.  The scope of responsibility includes the provision of clinical medical services to the patients of the health center in the specialty area of Family Practice Medicine.

Other additional compensation for which a physician may be eligible, in addition to their base salary, are a Recruitment and Relocation Incentive (maximum of 25% of base pay); Initial or Renewal of Retention Allowance (maximum of 25% of base pay when necessary); Physicians Comparability Allowance, starting at $6,000 for a one year contract and maximum of $60,000 for a two year contract (there is a requirement of meeting new IHS mission specific criteria in certain cases to meet the statutory maximum amounts for the one or two year contract); Market Pay, and an Appointment-Above-The-Minimum.

Area of Consideration: HHS Wide

Salary range: $113,735.00- $147,857.00 (Annually)

Promotion potential: No

Merit Promotion Position: Yes

Travel Required: Yes, 3 days per month.

Supervisory/Managerial Position: Yes, you may be required to serve a one year probationary period.

Relocation Expenses: Travel 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.
Is position covered by PL 101-630 (Childcare Position)? Yes

Is drug testing required? No

Is government housing available? No

Is this a bargaining unit position? No

Call back, standby? Yes

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 section

- visit jobs@ihs.gov for more information on Who May Apply

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

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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 U.S. Citizen