About the Position: Serves as a Chief Medical Officer (CMO) at the Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) in Oklahoma City, OK. Acts as the principal medical staff officer and authority in medical decisions for medically qualifying applicants for Armed Forces enlistment, re-enlistment, and officer candidate physicals for commissioning and entry into officer training programs.

Duties

Serve as Medical Director of the lab. Evaluate and determine military suitability by means of medical examination in order to determine approval/disapproval for entering the armed services. Advise the Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) Commander on professional and medical technical aspects of conducting the MEPS medical examination program. Provide technical medical supervision to, and evaluation of work accomplished by contract Fee Basis Providers (FBPs) and MEPS Medical Section Non-Commissioned Officer In Charge (NCOIC)/supervisor conducting medical examinations in the MEPS. Monitor and ensure compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) requirements and Privacy Act data protection standards. Provide direct supervision and oversight of the MEPS Medical Examination Department.

Requirements

• Successful completion of applicable Military Health System (MHS) GENESIS Training is required in order to access the MHS GENESIS System within 30 days of on-boarding and/or as required.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Occasional shift work (before 0600 or after 1800 hours) may be required.
• Must be able to fulfill credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate/relevant clinical privileges.
• A one-year supervisory probationary period may be required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) Training and certification sponsored or endorsed by the American Heart Association (AHA). Advanced certification (e.g., Advanced Life Support) does not supersede BLS completion.
• May require travel to other MEPS to cover staffing shortages.
• Must maintain an active, unrestricted, state medical license at all times, which includes completion of CME credits as mandated by individual states.
• Occasional work on weekends or holidays may be required.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. 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; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Physician: 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. A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school must have provided 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: 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 one year of supervised experience providing direct service in a clinical setting, i.e., a one-year internship or the first year of a residency program in a hospital or an institution accredited for such training. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Experience/Training: Applicants must possess 3 years of graduate training in the specialty of the position to be filled or equivalent experience and training. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Care ManagementClinical Analysis and JudgmentLeadership Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GP-12).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address EK-APF-W19EAA MEPS OKLAHOMA CITY DO NOT MAIL Fort Sill, OK 73503 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk