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Job Field: Environmental Jobs
Location: Gallup, NM
Salary: $97,987.00 - $295,000.00 / Per Year
Job Type: Multiple Schedules - Multiple Appointment Types
Phone: (505)726-8720

JOB SUMMARY:

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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 position is being announced concurrently under Excepted Service Examining Plan/Merit Promotion Plan (ESEP/MPP) procedures.  Please review vacancy announcement number ++IHS-14-GA-1030169-ESEP/MP++; for eligibility requirements. NOTE: Applicants must apply separately for each announcement in order to be considered

 

The Medical Officer (General Surgery) position is located in the Clinical Services, General Surgery Services Branch at Gallup Indian Medical Center (GIMC).  Works under the Chief of General Surgery.  Performs major operations as well as advising medical officers in other services concerning surgery or potential surgery cases.

 

For more information contact Shannon Hopkins, Physician Recruiter, at (928)871-5884 or 1-800-221-5646 or Email Adress:  shannon.hopkins@ihs.gov.

TRAVEL REQUIRED

• Not Required

RELOCATION AUTHORIZED

• Yes
• Relocation expenses are authorized and will be paid. You will be required to sign a one year service agreement. Failure to fulfill the one year service agreement may result in repayment of relocation expenses.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

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• 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