Supervisory Physician (Clinical Director)

About the role

The purpose of this position is two-fold: to serve as the Clinical Director and Chief of Staff of the Clinical Services Branch and to provide the diagnosis, clinical oversight, mentorship, and leadership to ensure high-quality, evidence-based patient care.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, organizes and maintains medical services and committee activities as required by the Service Unit by-laws, Rules and Regulations and for accreditation/certification.
• Plans work to be accomplished by staff and prepares schedules for completion of work; assigns work based on priorities and capabilities of employees and evaluates work performance.
• Provides or assures the provision of primary medical care in all medical categories to ambulatory patients. Interviews and examines patients, reviews past medical history, and requests and/or performs diagnostic tests and examinations.
• Provides medical care and public health services to individuals eligible for services provided by the IHS in homes, schools, clinics, job sites, and other community locations within the Service Unit.

Requirements

• A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).
• Minimum qualifications: 5 years of graduate training in the specialty of the position to be filled or equivalent experience and training.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or equivalent from a school in the United States or Canada, accredited by recognized bodies.
• 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.

Skills

N/A

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$200,000 - $400,000 per year

Schedule

Full-time

Location

• Belcourt, ND
• Lockport, NY
• Salem, OR
• Warm Springs, OR
• Eagle Butte, SD
• Fort Thompson, SD

Work site options

• Telework eligible
• No relocation expenses reimbursed
• Drug test: No
• Security clearance: Other
• Position sensitivity and risk: High Risk (HR)
• Financial disclosure required: Yes

Occupations and job series

• Supervisory status: Yes
• Federal service type: Competitive Service
• Union representation: No
• Drug test: No
• Security clearance: Other
• Position sensitivity and risk: High Risk (HR)
• Financial disclosure required: Yes

Background check type

• Financial disclosure required: Yes

Total Compensation Package

Check out IHS's outstanding total compensation package for this job: Physician Total Compensation

Other Information

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children.
• One-year supervisory/managerial probationary period may be required upon selection/placement.
• Confidential Financial Disclosure Form required.
• IHS Selectees that will work in an IHS health care facility may be subject to Employee Health Policies related to Measles and Rubella, and seasonal influenza immunizations.
• The selected individual is required to obtain and maintain medical staff clinical privileges, including any licensure requirements.
• You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you.
• Background Investigation: If you are selected for this vacancy, you must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint check and background investigation. Fingerprint results and background investigation documentation must be cleared prior to hire.
• Prior to the appointment, candidates must present two valid forms of identification.