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Job Field: Science
Location: Multiple Locations (8)

Salary: $90,786.00 - $147,857.00 / Per Year
Job Type: Multiple Schedules - 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.

To be eligible for this position under the Direct Hire (DHA) hiring plan, you must be a U.S. Citizen.
This position is also being announced under Announcement # IHS-12-AQ-669665-ESEP/MP for those who want to be considered under Merit Promotion Plan/Excepted Service Examining Plan. If you wish to be considered under all hiring plans you must submit an application to both job opportunity announcements.

This Open Continuous Announcement (OCA) allows acceptance of applications throughout the year with eligible applicants being placed on the OCA register and referred for consideration as vacancies occur.  The first Cut-Off date for receipt/referral of applications to be considered for available vacant positions will be 06/12/2012.  Other Cut-Off dates will be established base on the date requests for List of Eligibles are received to fill other vacancies.  10 point Veterans' Preference ESEP applicants who submit a complete application after a Cut-Off date but before the List of Eligibles is issued, will be considered and referred on the List, if qualified.  Your applicant eligibility will be set for three (3) months and will expire there after once a complete application packet is received.  You will need to reapply to keep your application active.
Appointment: May be Permanent, Temporary, Excepted Temporary, Excepted Time-Limited, or TERM with tour of duty of Full-Time, Part-Time, or Intermittent.  The Agency has an option of extending Time-Limited and TERM appointments for up to a maximum of four years.  Temporary positions not-to-exceed 12 months or less are subject to termination at any time.  The Agency has option of extending Temporary position appointments for up to a maximum of two years.  Positions filled by Commissioned Corps will be Full-Time Permanent positions only.

ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION:

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Indian Health Service (IHS), Towaoc, CO United States Few vacancies
Acomita, NM United States Few vacancies
Albuquerque, NM United States Few vacancies
Dulce, NM United States Few vacancies
Mescalero, NM United States Few vacancies
Santa Fe, NM United States Few vacancies
Taos, NM United States Few vacancies
Zuni, NM United States Few vacancies

POSITION DETAILS:

Provides consultative and/or direct medical services within their specialized areas to both inpatients and outpatients at the hospital.  Provides direct care/services to neo-natal, pediatric, geriatric, adolescent and adult patients.  Provides consultative and/or direct outpatient services within their specialized areas at field health facilities as assigned.  Serves on appropriate hospital committees as directed.  Has a high degree of freedom for inpatient care within established guidelines, policies and concepts of good medical practice.

Area of Consideration: All Sources

Salary range: $90,786.00 - $147,857.00 (Annually)

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.

Promotion potential: This position has promotion potential to the GS-15 grade level.  If the position is filled at the lower grade, incumbent may be promoted to the full performance grade level once all legal and regulatory requirements are met; however, such promotion is neither automatic nor guaranteed.

Merit Promotion Position: Yes

Travel Required: Possibly, depending on duty location.

Supervisory/Managerial Position: No

Relocation Expenses Paid:  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? Yes, depending on duty location and availability.

Is this a bargaining unit position? Depending on duty location.

Alternative work schedule, call back, standby, rotating shifts, nights/weekends/holidays? 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 US Citizen to apply.