Supervisory Physician (Administration)

Indian Health Service; Browning (MT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing subsidy

Job summary

The Indian Health Service is seeking a Deputy Clinical Director within the Blackfeet Service Unit, Clinical Services Department. The role supports clinical operations and workforce leadership on the Blackfeet Reservation in Montana.

Eligible candidates must hold an MD or DO and a current unrestricted license in the United States. A housing subsidy may be available, and a REAL ID will be required starting May 7, 2025.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from US/Canada or foreign equivalent with ME/LIC requirements.
• Requires full, unrestricted medical license in US/territory.
• Graduate training: internship/residency in approved US/Canada programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage clinical operations within the department.
• Provide direct supervision of healthcare professionals and conduct performance evaluations.

Education

MD/DO or equivalent

Job description

This position is located within the Clinical Services Department of the Blackfeet Service Unit. The purpose of this position is to function as the Deputy Clinical Director. A housing subsidy of up to $1,042 per pay period may be available. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).

BASIC REQUIREMENT(S)

Degree: Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or equivalent from a school in the United States or Canada. This degree must have been accredited by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association (external link); Association of American Medical Colleges (external link); Liaison Committee on Medical Education (external link); Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association (external link), or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (external link) at the time the degree was obtained. Degree from Foreign Medical School: A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school must provide education and medical knowledge equivalent to accredited schools in the United States. Evidence of equivalency to accredited schools in the United States is demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (external link), 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.

Licensure For all grade levels and positions, applicants 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. Graduate Training Subsequent to obtaining a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree, a candidate must have had at least 1 year of supervised experience providing direct service in a clinical setting, i.e., a 1-year internship or the first year of a residency program in a hospital or an institution accredited for such training. For purposes of this standard, graduate training programs include only those internship, residency, and fellowship programs that are approved by accrediting bodies recognized within the United States or Canada. Descriptions of such programs are described below. An internship program involves broadly based clinical practice in which physicians acquire experience in treating a variety of medical problems under supervision (e.g., internal medicine, surgery, general practice, obstetrics-gynecology, and pediatrics). Such programs are in hospitals or other institutions accredited for internship training by a recognized body of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or (external link) American Osteopathic Association (AOA). A residency program involves training in a specialized field of medicine in a hospital or an institution accredited for training in the specialty by a recognized body of the American Medical Association (external link) (AMA), American Osteopathic Association (AOA) or Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) (external link). A fellowship program involves 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.

Applicants who meet the above Basic Requirements qualify for GS-11 (or equivalent) positions. Additional Requirements for Grades GS-12 and Above For GS-15 -- 5 years of graduate training in the specialty of the position to be filled or equivalent experience and training.

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: Demonstrate experience leading and managing clinical operations, including the planning, implementation, and evaluation of healthcare services. Provides direct and indirect supervision of healthcare professionals, conducts performance evaluations, participates in recruitment and selection activities, addresses employee relations and discipl