Physician

Centers-For-Medicare-and-Medicaid-Services; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Centers-For-Medicare-and-Medicaid-Services (CMS) seeks an experienced Physician to lead the clinical development of nation-wide models evaluating alternative payment and delivery models for Medicare beneficiaries. The role requires active board certification and strong interpersonal leadership to coordinate across collaborating teams.

The physician will guide model development within CMMI’s Seamless Care Models Group, working within HHS to advance innovative care approaches nationwide.

Qualifications

• Active Board Certification in a medical specialty.
• Interpersonal skills for leadership and collaboration.
• Experience in graduate medical education or teaching is considered.
• Experience in clinical program development is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the clinical development of nation-wide models evaluating payment and delivery models for Medicare beneficiaries.
• Provide expert clinical guidance and oversight to model development and evaluation.
• Engage with stakeholders across CMS and partners to ensure alignment with policy objectives.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Board Certification

Job description

This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI), Seamless Care Models Group (SCMG).

As a Physician, GS-0602-15, you will lead the clinical development of nation-wide models aimed at evaluating and reporting on alternative payment and delivery models provided to Medicare beneficiaries.

Qualifications

1. Interviews: Applicants may be interviewed to assure that they possess the degree of skill in interpersonal relationships required for satisfactory performance of the duties of the position to be filled.
2. Substitution of Experience for Residency Training: Experience may not be substituted for residency training that is essential for the performance of specialized duties. For example, specialists such as psychiatrists and surgeons must complete the number of years of accredited residency training required in their respective specialties. An exception may be made when a peer panel of physicians (subject-matter experts) determines and documents that the knowledge, skills, and abilities acquired in professional medical practice are equivalent to those acquired during the same period of time in a graduate training program.
3. Teaching Experience: Graduate teaching experience as a member of the faculty in a school of medicine or school or public health may be credited for training positions or as appropriate for specialist positions. (Teaching undertaken as a part of a residency or fellowship training does not satisfy this requirement). Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

In addition to the qualifications listed above, you must possess an active Board Certification in a recognized medical specialty, which must be maintained throughout the duration of the appointment. (PROOF OF BOARD CERTIFICATION REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION).

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.