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Job Field: Office Jobs
Location: Portland, OR
Salary: $50.00 - $62.00 / Per Hour
Job Type: Full Time - Intermittent
Phone: (503)414-7737

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.

Join dedicated outpatient clinical staff whose joint efforts with individuals, families, and communities prevent and treat illness. The Indian Health Service in the Pacific Northwest provides healthcare to American Indians and Alaska Natives living in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho.

This position serves as a Locum Physician who works in the place of the regular Physician when that Physician is absent, or when a clinic is short-staffed working at one of the health care centers in Idaho, Washington, or Oregon. The Locum Physician must able to fill in for assignments in all clinics despite the transient nature of the position.

This position is assigned an intermittent work schedule which means employment is without a regularly scheduled tour of duty; on call, whenever needed, and only paid for actual hours worked. Travel and per diem costs to temporary duty station will be paid according to Federal travel regulations. Assigned salary is based upon meeting qualifications at specific grade level and/or possession of superior qualifications.

If hired, you will be assigned to a Temporary, Excepted Temporary, Excepted Time-Limited, or Term appointment. The Agency has 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.

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.

This Open Continuous Announcement allows acceptance of applications throughout the year with eligible applicants being placed on a standing register and referred for consideration as vacancies occur. A filed and completed application package will expire in three (3) months and you will need to reapply to keep your application active.

The first Cut-off date for receipt/referral of applications to be considered for available vacant positions will be 04/05/2012. Other Cut-off dates will be established based on the date requests for List of Eligible is received to fill other vacancies. Ten (10) pt. Veterans' Preference ESEP applicants who submit a complete application after a Cut-off date but before the List of Eligible is issued, will be considered and referred on the List, if qualified.

This position is also being announced under IHS-12-WR-623333-DHA for those who want to be considered under Direct Hire Authority, which is open to U.S. Citizens. If you wish to be considered under both plans you must submit an application to both vacancy announcements

WHO MAY APPLY:

Excepted Service Examining Candidates (ESEP) ;
Merit Promotion Plan Candidates (MPP)
Veteran's Preference including Veterans Employment Opportunity Act Candidates (VEOA)

- visit jobs@ihs.govfor more information on the different hiring plans such as Excepted Service and Merit Promotion hiring plans (who may apply for this announcement).

ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION:

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Indian Health Service (IHS), Portland Area Office, Portland, OR United States 1 vacancy
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POSITION DETAILS: Multiple openings may be available

Salary range: $50.00- $62.00 (Hourly)

Incentive: A rate above the minimum for the grade must be justified by the applicant's unusually high or unique qualifications

Promotion potential: NONE

Merit Promotion Position: Yes

Travel Required: Yes

Supervisory/Managerial Position: No

Relocation Expenses Paid: Expenses not paid for permanent relocation. If hired, expenses associated with temporary duty assignment is paid according to travel regulations.

Is position covered by PL 101-630? Yes (See Childcare Addendum Form in the How to Apply Tab)

Is drug testing required? No

Is government housing available? No

Is this a bargaining unit position? No

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.

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)

A completed CHILDCARE ADDENDUM FORM is required.

Current, active, unrestricted professional license is required.