Advanced Practice Provider (O-5 Billet) Supervisory

About the role

The Supervisory Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) position within ICE Health Service Corps (IHSC) reports to the site Clinical Director. IHSC's multidisciplinary workforce delivers on-site and off-site medical care for ICE detainees nationwide and supports medical needs during enforcement operations by air, land, and sea. This position is only open to current USPHS officers; USPHS Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidates are not eligible.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the direct supervisor and rater to federal Advanced Practice Providers (APP) including Physician Assistants and/or Nurse Practitioners at IHSC sites.
• Provides leadership and oversight of APP onboarding and training.
• Participates in national APP training initiatives as required.
• Assists in the credentialing and privileging processes.
• Oversees the APP peer review processes.
• Augments clinical leadership in collaboration with the Clinical Director.
• Coordinates APP work schedules at IHSC sites.
• Coordinates regular on-site APP meetings and in-service training as required.
• Serves as Acting Regional APP or Acting Chief APP as required.
• Provides direct care to detainees via scheduled appointments, emergency or urgent care visits.
• Works within and performs functions as outlined in the IHSC Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Collaborative Practice and Prescriptive Authority Agreement (CP/PAA).
• Consults with the physician/Clinical Director for complex medical and/or psychiatric patients and as required by IHSC policy.
• Provides infirmary care including admission, discharge, and daily rounds for detainees requiring higher levels of medical care or monitoring.
• Performs comprehensive history and physical evaluations, behavioral health care, and minor outpatient surgical procedures as required by IHSC policy or detainee medical complaint.
• Applies knowledge of drugs and therapeutics when prescribing medication.
• Coordinates health care needs of detainees including referrals to off-site consultants.
• Interprets diagnostic and laboratory results.
• Interprets Tuberculin skin tests (TSTs) and diagnostic studies, manages Direct Observation Therapy (DOT) for treatment of active or latent tuberculosis.
• Takes appropriate infection control actions in accordance with IHSC policy and guidance.
• Adheres to universal precautions and properly disposes of all sharps.
• May serve as medical escort of detainees as needed for domestic/overseas travel.
• Utilizes and documents interpretation and/or translation and/or assisted communication services as needed to ensure ability to communicate with detainees or others who are Limited English Proficient (LEP) or have a communication disability or impediment.
• Provides relevant patient health education to detainees verbally and/or with handouts.
• Documents detainee care visits in the required health record using required format, in compliance with IHSC policy and guidance.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and confidentiality of medical records.
• Maintains basic readiness for duty.
• Maintains current CPR/BLS certification.
• Maintains clinical professional skills via continuing education opportunities.
• Completes all training as required/assigned.
• Maintains flexibility and adaptability to sudden changes in schedules and work requirements.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of employment:

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must successfully pass a background investigation.
• Must successfully pass a drug screen.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must certify registration with Selective Service.

Requirements by Closing Date: All requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement unless otherwise noted.

Service Remaining Requirement Agreement: Upon appointment, officers will be required to serve an 18 to 24-month commitment to IHSC.

Assignment Pay Agreement: Must not have a current Assignment Pay Agreement; if one exists, it must be fulfilled within 90 days of application submission.

Eligibility:

• Applicants must be a current USPHS Commissioned Corps Officer.
• USPHS Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidates are not eligible.
• Civilians are not eligible.
• PHS officers must participate in the IHSC TDY On-Call Schedule (ITOS), which is either an entire month or two 16-day periods per year where the officer is required to be available to serve as needed.

Competencies

• Superior oral and written communication skills.
• Analytical skills and ability to navigate complex systems.
• Strong interpersonal and active listening skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Demonstrates strong problem solving, judgment, and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrates integrity/honesty and cultural competency.

Physical Demands

• Requires physical exertion such