Physician (Multiple Specialties)

About the role

At the Indian Health Service (IHS), physicians do more than practice medicine—they change lives. Guided by our mission to raise the health of American Indian and Alaska Native people, you'll deliver compassionate care where it's needed most. Your expertise brings healing and hope across generations. Begin your journey with purpose—and receive a minimum recruitment/relocation sign‑on bonus as you join our team.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert patient‑centered medical care including evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and management of acute, chronic, and preventive health needs within specialty.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure safe, effective, and coordinated care; review conflicting medical evidence to reach final conclusions.
• Perform specialty‑specific diagnostic, therapeutic, and/or surgical procedures consistent with training and credentialing, including adjudicating complex disability claims.
• Contribute to teaching, mentorship, and professional development of medical staff, students, and trainees.
• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and clinical innovation initiatives to advance healthcare delivery.

Requirements

• Probationary period may apply.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Position is advertised under Direct Hire Authority; selections processed as new appointments to the civil service.
• Designated position covered by Public Law 101‑630 requiring contact or control over Indian children; applicants must not have been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes.
• IHS Selectees working in an IHS health care facility may be subject to Employee Health Policies related to measles, rubella, and seasonal influenza immunizations (exemption requests may be available per National/Service Unit guidance).
• Selected individual must obtain and maintain medical staff clinical privileges, including any licensure requirements; failure to do so may result in adverse actions up to removal from Federal service.
• On‑call hours or standby duty may be required.
• Must successfully pass the E‑Verify employment verification check.
• Must set up direct deposit for pay.
• Background Investigation Requirement: successful completion of a federal background investigation is a condition of employment; forms must be completed within five calendar days of issuance.

Qualifications

• Education: Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) or equivalent from a school in the United States or Canada, accredited by the Council on Medical Education of the AMA, AAMC, LCME, COCA of the AOA, or a U.S. Department of Education‑recognized accrediting body at the time the degree was obtained.
• Foreign medical school graduates must demonstrate equivalency via permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, a fifth pathway certificate, or successful completion of the USMLE.
• Licensure: current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Physician from a State, DC, Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory.
• Graduate Training: at least 1 year of supervised experience providing direct service