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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-R2-NN-678544-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 position is being re-advertised to solicit additional applicants. Applicants who previously applied need not reapply unless submitting udpated and/or missing information.
ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION:
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Indian Health Service (IHS), Shiprock Service Unit, Northern Navajo Medical Center, Clinical Services Division, Shiprock, New Mexico.
POSITION DETAILS:
Salary range: $113,735.00 - $147,857.00 (Annually)
Additional Compensation Selectee May Be Eligible for:
Recruitment Bonus (Up to 25% of base salary)
Relocation Bonus (Up to 25% of base salary)
Retention Allowance (Up to 25% of base salary)
Market Pay
Appointment Above the Minimum
Physicians Comparability Allowance (Up to $16,000 for a 1-year contract; Up to $20,000 for a 2-year contract)
Creditable Service based on non-federal experience for Annual Leave Accrual
Travel & Moving Expenses will be paid.
Promotion potential: None
Travel Required: Yes
Supervisory/Managerial Position: Yes, you may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
Relocation Expenses: 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 obligation may result in repayment of the relocation expenses.
Is position covered by PL 101-630? Yes, see item #2 in the How to Apply Tab.
Is drug testing required? No
Is government housing available? No
Is this a bargaining unit position? No
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.