Supervisory Physician (Public Health)

We need to produce HTML fragment with sections: About the role? The summary is executive leadership. We'll create sections: About the role (summary), Responsibilities (duties), Requirements (conditions of employment?), Qualifications (basic requirements, graduate training, etc.), maybe Benefits? There's mention of total compensation package, loan repayment, annual leave, etc. Should we include Benefits? The posting mentions total compensation package, loan repayment programs, annual leave accrual, recruitment/relocation incentives, service agreement, etc. Those are benefits. Also Pay? Not specified exact salary; only "Total Compensation | Pay (ihs.gov)" link. No explicit pay figure. According to rules: do NOT create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless posting actually states them. It mentions total compensation package but not specific pay. Should we include Benefits? It mentions loan repayment, annual leave, recruitment/relocation incentives, service agreement. Those are benefits. So we can include a Benefits section with those details. Schedule? Not mentioned besides works on rotational basis to provide continuity of medical services during days, nights, weekends and holidays. That's schedule info. Could include Schedule section. However rule: prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. Could combine schedule into Responsibilities? But schedule is about work hours. Might be okay to include Schedule section if substantive. It says "Works on a rotational basis to provide continuity of medical services during days, nights, weekends and holidays." That's schedule. We'll include Schedule section. We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID. Remove boilerplate like EEO, etc. We have removed many. We need to preserve all substantive info. Let's extract: Summary: Provides executive leadership for the Area Indian Health Service Division of Public Health, overseeing planning, development, coordination, implementation, evaluation of public health programs and services. Leads efforts to strengthen public health systems, improve health outcomes, ensure services address needs of AI/AN communities. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, per 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021). Duties (list): - Provides executive leadership and collaborates with Area Director and executive leadership on strategic planning, policy development, implementation of Area health programs. - Coordinates public health planning, policies, training, activities across Service Units in collaboration with Public Health Directors and Tribal partners. - Leads planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation of public health services to ensure quality, effectiveness, improved health outcomes. - Serves as technical and clinical consultant to IHS programs, regional public health orgs, community groups on health issues affecting Area population. - Directly supervises Division staff and provides oversight of field offices while providing diagnostic, therapeutic, ambulatory, emergency medical care as a staff physician. - All grade levels may not be available at all locations, and not all locations may have immediate vacancies. (maybe note but it's a condition) Requirements (conditions of employment): - Selectee may be subject to probationary period. - U.S. Citizenship required. - Selective Service Registration required for males born after 12/31/1959. - Designated position covered by Public Law 101-630 requiring contact/control over Indian children; must ensure no guilty plea/nolo contendere for certain crimes. - One-year supervisory/managerial probationary period may be required upon selection/placement. - IHS Selectees whose duties require work in IHS healthcare facility must comply with IHS Employee Immunization Policy related to vaccine-preventable diseases, consistent with recommendations for healthcare workers. Vaccine exemption requests may be available per policy. - Selected individual required to obtain and maintain medical staff clinical privileges, including licensure requirements. If not obtained/maintained, subject to adverse actions up to removal. - Successfully pass E-Verify employment verification check. - Need to set up direct deposit. - Background Investigation: pre-employment fingerprint check and background investigation; must be cleared prior to hire. Continued employment contingent upon outcome of complete background investigation as determined by sensitivity level. Must find suitable for Federal employment. If not suitable, terminated after start. False statement may lead to not hired, fired, or criminal charges. - May be subject to credit check as part of background investigation. - Prior to appointment, candidates must present two valid forms of ID; if one is state-issued ID or driver's license, must be REAL ID-compliant. Qualifications: - Basic Requirement: Degree: Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or equivalent from US/Canada school accredited by certain bodies. - Foreign medical school degree must provide equivalent education; evidence via ECFMG permanent certification, fifth pathway certificate, or USMLE. - Licensure: current, active, full, unrestricted license/registration as Physician from a State, DC, Puerto Rico, or US territory. - Graduate Training: subsequent to obtaining MD/DO, at least 1 year supervised experience providing direct service in clinical setting (internship or first year of residency) in hospital/institution accredited for such training by recognized bodies (ACGME, etc.). Description of internship, residency, fellowship. - In addition to Basic Requirements, must meet 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. Position requires broad knowledge of medicine and other health care disciplines, specific knowledge and ability in primary care, medical specialties and several subspecialties. Among subspecialties: working knowledge of law as it relates to medical practice, transcultural medicine or public health, working familiarity with principles of medical administration. Ability to work with wide variety of cultural, educational, specialized training backgrounds. - Board Certified (ABMS or NBPAS) preferred but not required in specialty; applicant acknowledges responsibility to provide verification of active valid certification; OR if lapse in board certification or completed accredited residency program (>3 years) must provide verification of active pursuit to become board certified with ABMS member board. Failure to provide verification may result in withdrawal of offer, up to disciplinary/adverse action including termination. - Education: position has education requirement; encouraged to submit transcripts/courses; unofficial accepted; official required prior to offer. Only attendance/degrees from schools accredited by recognized accrediting institutions credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at https://www.ed.gov/accreditation. Additional information (Benefits etc): - Federal Employees earn annual leave at rate (4,6,8 hours per pay period) based on years served. - IHS may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for directly related previous non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service; credited service used in determining rate at which they earn annual leave. - Position ineligible for Bargaining Unit. - Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized. - At least a 6 month service agreement will be required. - Total Compensation Package - Check out IHS's outstanding total compensation package for this job: Total Compensation | Pay (ihs.gov) - Incumbent required to drive government vehicles. - Incumbent required to maintain a current State driver's license. - Incumbent also required to travel on government business, occasionally out of state. - Works on a rotational basis to provide continuity of medical services during days, nights, weekends and holidays. - IHS, NHSC, HRSA have student loan repayment programs for qualifying health disciplines; competitive process separate from hiring; opportunities based on agency hiring priorities and availability of funds. Links: IHS loan repayment, NHSC loan repayment. - Will be evaluated per OPM Merit Hiring Plan; short essay responses (200 words or less each) to four questions (list them). We need to include sections: About the role (summary), Responsibilities (duties), Requirements (conditions of employment + qualifications? Could split into Requirements and Qualifications). The instruction: use headings for section headings (About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). We can include About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Benefits, Schedule. Not include Skills unless present. Not include Pay unless explicit salary. Not include Skills. We must not create sections with filler text. Ensure each heading has substantive content. Let's craft:

About the role

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).

Responsibilities

• Provides executive leadership and collaborates with the Area Director and executive leadership on strategic planning, policy development, and implementation of Area health programs.
• Coordinates public health planning, policies, training, and activities across Service Units in collaboration with Public Health Directors and Tribal partners.
• Leads the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of public health services to ensure quality, effectiveness, and improved health outcomes.
• Serves as a technical and clinical consultant to IHS programs, regional public health organizations, and community groups on health issues affecting the Area population.
• Directly supervises Division staff and provides oversight of field offices while providing diagnostic, therapeutic, ambulatory, and emergency medical care as a staff physician.
• All grade levels may not be available at all locations, and not all locations may have immediate vacancies.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Selective Service Registration required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Designated position covered by Public Law 101-630 requiring contact or control over Indian children; must not have been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere to certain crimes.
• One-year supervisory/managerial probationary period may be required upon selection/placement.
• Must comply with IHS Employee Immunization Policy for vaccine-preventable diseases; exemption requests may be available per policy.
• Required to obtain and maintain medical staff clinical privileges, including licensure; failure may result in adverse actions up to removal from Federal service.
• Must successfully pass E-Verify employment verification check.
• Must set up direct deposit for pay.
• Must undergo a pre‑employment fingerprint check and background investigation; clearance required before hire. Continued employment contingent on outcome of a complete background investigation; false statements may lead to non‑hire, termination, or criminal charges.
• May be subject to a credit check as part of the background investigation.
• Prior to appointment, must present two valid forms of identification; if one is a state‑issued ID or driver’s license, it must be REAL ID‑compliant.

Qualifications

• Degree: Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from a U.S. or Canadian school 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.
• Foreign medical school degree must demonstrate equivalence via permanent ECFMG certification, a fifth pathway certificate, or successful USMLE.
• Current, active, full, unrestricted physician license/registration from a State, DC, Puerto Rico, or U.S. territory.
• At least 1 year of supervised clinical experience (internship or first year of residency) in an ACGME‑ or equivalent‑accredited hospital/institution.
• For GS‑15 level: 5 years of graduate training in the specialty or equivalent experience and training.
• Broad knowledge of medicine and other health‑care disciplines; specific ability in primary care, medical specialties, and several subspecialties, including working knowledge of medical law, transcultural medicine or public health, and familiarity with medical administration principles