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Medical Officer (Primary Care Specialties)

Job Field: Environmental Jobs
Location: Multiple Locations

Salary: $150,000.00 - $185,000.00 / Per Year
Job Type: Multiple Schedules - Multiple Appointment Types
Phone: (602)364-5230
JOB SUMMARY:

The Indian Health Service (IHS) is the principal federal health care provider and health advocate for American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN). The IHS goal is to raise Indian health status to the highest possible level. IHS provides leadership and direction to programs and activities designed to improve health outcomes to over 1.9 million AI/AN through a system of IHS, Tribal and Urban operated facilities and programs.

The IHS is required by law to give absolute preference to qualified applicants 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. The IHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.This is an Open Continuous Announcement (OCA) and allows acceptance of applications with eligible applicants referred for consideration. Candidates with a complete application will be considered for vacancies that match the desired geographic locations, specialties, and/or job preferences. Positions may be filled at ANY of the grade levels indicated in this announcement, with or without promotion potential as vacancies occur.

Period of Eligibility: Applications will remain eligible for three (3) months from the time the application is received.

Who May Be Considered: US Citizens, current and former Competitive Service Federal employees, Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, and eligible Indian Preference candidates.

Position Details: Permanent, Temporary, or Term with tour of duty of Full-Time, Part-Time or Intermittent. The Agency has the option of extending Term Appointments for up to a maximum of four years. 

Salary: Title 38 Market Pay

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

  • $150,000 - 0-3 years (Board Eligible)
  • $155,000 - 0-3 years (Board Certified)
  • $160,000 - Over 3 - Under 6 Years (Board Eligible)
  • $165,000 - Over 3 - Under 6 Years (Board Certified)
  • $165,000 - Over 6 - Under 9 Years (Board Eligible)
  • $170,000 - Over 6 - Under 9 Years (Board Certified)
  • $170,000 - Over 9 Years (Board Eligible)
  • $175,000 - Over 9 Years (Board Certified)
  • $185,000 - Over 9 years (Board Certified) - GS-14, Polacca Location Only.

Duty Locations:

Arizona:

  • Bylas Health Center, Bylas
  • Cibecue Health Center, Cibecue
  • Colorado River Service Unit, Parker
  • Fort Yuma Health Center, Yuma
  • Hopi Health Care Center, Polacca
  • Peach Springs Health Center, Peach Springs
  • Phoenix Indian Medical Center, Phoenix
  • San Carlos Service Unit, San Carlos
  • San Simon Health Center, San Simon Village
  • San Xavier Health Center, San Xavier
  • Santa Rosa Health Center, Santa Rosa Village (Tucson)
  • Sells Service Unit, Sells
  • Whiteriver Service Unit, Whiteriver

Nevada:

  • Elko Service Unit, Elko
  • Fort McDermitt Health Center, McDermitt
  • Schurz Service Unit, Schurz

Utah

  • Uintah & Ouray Service Unit, Fort Duchesne

TRAVEL REQUIRED
  • Not Required
RELOCATION AUTHORIZED
  • No

KEY REQUIREMENTS:
  • The selected applicant will be subject to a pre-employment background
  • investigation, which will include a fingerprint check.
  • If applicable-Selective Service registration (Males born after 12/31/59)
  • U.S. Citizenship is required
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