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 Direct Hire procedures. Please review vacancy announcement number IHS-14-NN-1025584-DH for eligibility requirements. NOTE: Applicants must apply separately for each announcement in order to be considered or Direct Hire
The position is located in the Division of Clinical Service, Branch of Pharmacy at the Northern Navajo Medical Center, Shiprock, New Mexico. The position serves as a Pharmacist for direct clinical services for inpatients and outpaitients at the Service Unit. This position reports to the Supervisory Pharmacist.
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