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Job Field: Environmental Jobs
Location: Shiprock, New Mexico

Salary: $125,000.00 - $305,000.00 / Per Year
Job Type: Full Time - Permanent
Phone: (928)656-5013

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.

For information on the IHS visit IHS.GOV

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 Delegated Examining procedures. Please review vacancy announcement number IHS-R2-NN-950842-DH Eligibility requirements. NOTE: Applicants must apply separately for each announcement in order to be considered.

 

THIS POSITION IS BEING RE-ADVERTISED TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL CANDIDATES.  APPLICANTS WHO PREVIOUSLY APPLIED NEED NOT RE-APPLY UNLESS SUBMITTING UPDATED AND/OR MISSING INFORMATION.

 

AMENDED - New Salary Rates for 2014

 

Serves as the Chief of Surgery with full responsibility for supervising and directing the health care services provided by the Surgical Department for the Shiprock Service Unit.  In addition to administrative duties, the incumbent will perform surgery.  The Chief of Surgery defines and communicates the mission, vision and values for the Surgical Department. This position reports to the Clinical Director.

 

See http://www.ihs.gov/jobsatihs/ for more details.

TRAVEL REQUIRED

• Occasional Travel
• Occasional travel will be 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
• Medical License