Supervisory Physician (Public Health)

US Indian Health Service; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

US Indian Health Service seeks an executive leader to guide the Area Division of Public Health, overseeing strategy, implementation, and evaluation of programs serving American Indian and Alaska Native communities. You will coordinate cross-functional teams to improve health outcomes and strengthen public health systems.

The role requires medical licensure, substantial graduate medical training, and a strong background in public health leadership and administration.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from US/Canada, accredited by ACGME/LCME.
• Current, active physician license in a US state, DC, PR, or US territory.
• Graduate training (internship/residency) in approved programs.
• Board certification in the specialty is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership for the Area Indian Health Service Division of Public Health.
• Oversee planning, development, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of public health programs.
• Lead efforts to strengthen public health systems and improve health outcomes for AI/AN communities.

Skills

Public health

Medical administration

Transcultural medicine

Licensure knowledge

Education

MD (Doctor of Medicine)

DO (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine)

Job description

Provides executive leadership for the Area Indian Health Service Division of Public Health, overseeing the planning, development, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of public health programs and services. Leads efforts to strengthen public health systems, improve health outcomes, and ensure services effectively address the needs of American Indian and Alaska Native communities.

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; Association of American Medical Colleges; Liaison Committee on Medical Education; Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education 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, 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).
• 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) 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.

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

• For GS-15 - 5 years of graduate training in the specialty of the position to be filled or equivalent experience and training.

The position requires both broad knowledge of medicine and other health care disciplines, and requires specific knowledge and ability in primary care, medical specialties and several subspecialties. Among these subspecialties, a working knowledge of law as it relates to medical practice, transcultural medicine or public health and a working familiarity with principles of medical administration. In addition, the position requires the ability to work with a wide variety of cultural, educational, and specialized training backgrounds.

Physician Series 0602

(ABMS or NBPAS) is preferred but not required in the specialty to which the applicant is applying.

Board Certification in the specialty of position applied for: Applicant acknowledges responsibility to provide verification of an active and valid certification standing; OR if a lapse in board certification or completed an accredited residency program (in excess of 3 years) applicant must provide verification of active pursuit to become board certified with an American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) member board. Failure to provide verification documentation may result in the withdrawal of an employment offer, up to disciplinary and/or adverse action to include termination of Federal employment.