Supervisory Physician (Administration)

Description:

This position serves as the Director, Ambulatory Services for the Phoenix Indian Medical Center (PIMC) and provides managerial and administrative program direction to support the mission of the Indian Health Service. The position has direct oversight and supervision of several clinical ancillary sub-divisions of the medical center, including the following areas: Adult Primary Care (PCMC), Pediatrics, Behavioral Health, Dental, Emergency Medicine, and Medical Informatics.

Requirements:

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.

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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:

GS-15: Five (5) years of graduate training (e.g., residency and/or fellowship) in the specialty of the position to be filled or equivalent experience and training (e.g., work experience in the specialty after residency). Example Include: Develops strategic plans; long-range goals, annual objectives, and strategies to meet the healthcare goals of the organization. Develops and establishes operating policies consistent with overall policies and objectives, insuring their adequate execution. Makes preliminary diagnoses, directs, prescribes or provides treatment, or arranges for specialized care or patient referral as required.

Supervisory Qualification Guide: Candidates should possess proficiency or the potential to develop proficiency on these competencies prior into a supervisory position:

• Accountability
• Customer Service
• Decisiveness
• Flexibility
• Integrity/Honesty
• Interpersonal Skills
• Oral Communication
• Problem Solving
• Resilience
• Written Communication

SELECTIVE FACTOR (SF ): In addition to the minimum requirements, the following is determined to be essential to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. Applicants who do not meet a selective factor will be ineligible for further consideration. (Must submit a copy with your resume).

1. Current/Active Board Certification in the physician's specialty by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), or National Board of Physicians and Surgeons (NBPAS).

Click on the following link to view occupational requirements for this position:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0600/medical-officer-series-0602/

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