Physician (Pediatrics)

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Minnesota; On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading government agency seeks a qualified Physician specializing in Pediatrics to provide comprehensive medical care. This position involves educating, preventive, curative, and rehabilitative tasks in both inpatient and outpatient settings at the Indian Health hospital. Candidates must possess a Doctor of Medicine or equivalent, along with appropriate training and board certification.

Benefits

Total Compensation Package

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Qualifications

• At least one year of supervised clinical experience required.
• Board certification in Pediatrics required.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive clinical medical care in Pediatrics.
• Manage both inpatient and outpatient services.
• Ensure requirements for clinical privileges are met.

Skills

Clinical Care

Educative

Preventive

Curative

Rehabilitative

Education

Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy

Job description

Join our community of Ojibwe located on the largest freshwater lake in Minnesota. This position is located at Red Lake IHS Indian Health hospital within the Bemidji Area Indian Health Service. The purpose of this position is the provision of comprehensive clinical medical care (Educative, Preventive, Curative, Rehabilitative) at a primary and secondary level in the specialty of Pediatrics in an inpatient or outpatient setting.
Duties

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Requirements

Must pass pre-employment examination.
Selectee may be subject to a probationary/trial period
ESEP appointees typically serve a two year trial period
U.S. Citizenship is required
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children. Due to this requirement, the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes.

IHS Selectees that will work in an IHS health care facility may be subject to Employee Health Policies related to Measles and Rubella, COVID-19, and seasonal influenza immunizations. Vaccine exemption requests may be available according to the National and/or Service Unit guidance.

The selected individual is required to obtain and maintain medical staff clinical privileges, including any licensure requirements. If privileges are not obtained or maintained during employment, the employee will be subject to adverse actions, up to and including removal from Federal service.

On-call hours or standby duty may be required.

Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/.

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Background Investigation: If you are selected for this vacancy, you must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint check and background investigation. Fingerprint results and background investigation documentation must be cleared prior to hire. After you begin your employment, your continued employment is contingent upon the outcome of a complete background investigation as determined by the sensitivity level of your position. The investigation must find that you are suitable for Federal employment in your position. If you are found not suitable, you will be terminated after you begin work. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or subject to possible criminal charges. You may be subject to a credit check as a part of the background investigation process.

Qualifications
To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying.

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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

BASIC REQUIREMENT(S):

1 - Degree: Your resume and/or transcripts must reflect that you possess a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy from a school in the United States or Canada accredited by either the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association; Association of American Medical Colleges; Liaison Committee on Medical Education; Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association, or another accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained
OR
Degree from Foreign Medical School: Your resume and/or transcripts must reflect that you possess a Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school that provided education and medical knowledge substantially equivalent to accredited schools in the United States as demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed premedical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country, or successful completion of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination.

2 - Medical License: You must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Physician from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.

3 - Graduate Training: You must also submit documentation showing that you have completed at least one (1) year of supervised experience providing direct service in a clinical setting through one of the below programs approved by an accrediting body recognized within the United States or Canada:

• Completion of an internship through a hospital or other institution accredited for internship training by a recognized body of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
• Completion of a residency program in a hospital or an institution accredited for training in the specialty by a recognized body of the American Medical Association (AMA) or ACGME.
• Completion of a fellowship program which involved advanced training (beyond residency training) in a given medical specialty in either a clinical or research setting in a hospital or an institution accredited in the United States for such training.

In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks:

GS-14: Applicants must have at least four (4) years of equivalent experience in the specialty of the position to be filled;

• Completion of four (4) years of graduate training (internship, residency or fellowship program) in the specialty of the position to be filled.

OR

• A combination of experience and equivalent graduate training (internship, residency, or fellowship program) in the specialty of the position to be filled that when combined total at least four (4) years

Selective Placement Factor : Applicant must possess a board certification in the specialty of to which the applicant is applying for. Submit a copy of the board certification in the application for further consideration. The selected individual is required to obtain and maintain medical staff clinical privileges, including any licensure requirements. If privileges are not obtained or maintained during employment, the employee will be subject to adverse actions, up to and including removal from Federal service

Time In Grade
Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP).

You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.