Supervisory Physician (Administration)

US Indian Health Service; Town of Montana (WI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing subsidy

Job summary

The US Indian Health Service, Blackfeet Service Unit, seeks a Deputy Clinical Director to oversee Clinical Services and guide patient care across the unit.

This leadership role requires directing clinical operations, supervising staff, and coordinating recruitment and performance reviews, while ensuring compliance with medical licensure and accreditation standards. A housing subsidy may be available; a REAL ID will be required.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership and management of clinical operations.
• Experience supervising healthcare professionals and evaluating performance.
• Experience in recruitment, selection, and handling employee relations.
• Ability to develop and implement treatment plans and deliver emergency care when required.
• Meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage clinical operations and healthcare services.
• Provide direct and indirect supervision of staff.
• Coordinate recruitment, selection, and disciplinary matters.
• Develop and implement evidence-based care plans.
• Deliver emergency medical care when required.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Supervision

Recruitment

Performance reviews

Employee relations

Emergency care

Medical knowledge

Education

MD/DO degree

US/Canada medical school

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). 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)

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 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 (AMA), American Osteopathic Association (AOA) or Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).

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 disciplinary matters, and resolves workplace concerns in accordance with organizational policies. Provides comprehensive, evidence-based medical care within the scope of granted clinical privileges by evaluating patients, diagnosing medical conditions, developing and implementing appropriate treatment plans, and delivering emergency medical care when required.

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