This position serves as the Division Director of the Division of Public Health Services and reports directly to the Tucson Area Director on all health-related matters. The incumbent is responsible for the overall patient care policy and program development, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and patient advocacy. This position is located in the Office of the Director, Division of Public Health Services, Tucson Area Indian Health Service, Tucson, AZ.

Duties

Ensure activities are aligned with the President's Health Initiatives, the Department of Health and Human Services Strategic Plan an departmental objectives. Works with the Area Director on planning, coordination, and management of all aspects of the system. Provides advice and technical assistance concerning orientation of new employees and clinical directors. Responds to technical inquiries from Tribes, Urban and federal programs regarding clinical health programs, issues or service delivery. Provide direct patient care as assigned by the Area Director on a regular and/or episodic basis. Acts as Area Director in the absence of the Area Director. **This position is being announced concurrently under Direct Hire (DH) procedures. Please review vacancy announcement number IHS-23-PX-12106425-DH; for eligibility requirements. NOTE: Applicants must apply separately for each announcement in order to be considered.**

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. 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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. BASIC REQUIREMENTS:Degree - Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy from a school in the United States or Canada approved by a recognized accrediting body in the year of the applicant's graduation. OR A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school that provided education and medical knowledge substantially equivalent to accredited schools in the United States may be demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) OR Possession of a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed premedical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country. Graduate Training Subsequent to Degree -Completion of (1) year of supervised experience providing direct service in a clinical setting, i.e., Internship, Residency Program, or a Fellowship program. This graduate training must by approved by accrediting bodies recognized within the U.S. or Canada. (You must provide evidence of meeting this requirement with your application documents) Licensure - Active, unrestricted license to practice medicine in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the U.S. (Must evidence of licensure with your application) MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS, GS-0602-15: In addition to the above, physicians must also meet the following requirements for the GS-15 level: Possess at least 5 years of residency training in a Medical Specialty OR have equivalent training and work experience in a Medical Specialty (e.g., a senior medical specialist with 3-4 years of experience beyond residency training) that demonstrates the ability to provide patient care of an extremely difficult and responsible level. Must have experience in being directly responsible for the planning, management, operation, and evaluation of a health care delivery system for an Area Health Program(s). Experience in being the primary advisor in the planning, executing, coordinating, and evaluating of all aspects of a Health Programs health delivery system including establishing policies and procedures. Experience in representing a Health Program in liaison with other agencies or entities regarding the health and health related matters of the program(s). Experience in providing oversight and leadership to quality management programs. Experience in evaluating health delivery system to insure program progress and effectiveness of programs policies, procedures and practices. Experience in providing technical assistance to supervisory and non-supervisory Medical Officers. Experience in insuring the continuity of all health delivery program(s). Managerial Abilities: This is a managerial position and candidates, in addition to the professional qualifications listed, must have demonstrated in their work experience or training, that they possess, or have potential to develop, the qualities of successful supervision, as required for this position. Selective Placement Factor - Board Certification: In addition to the minimum requirements, the following certification is determined to be essential to perform the duties and responsibilities of a particular position. Applicants who do not meet a selective placement factor are ineligible for further consideration. (Must submit a copy or provide evidence with your application documents) Currently Board Certified in the physician's specialty by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). I have attached the name of the Medical Board and certification dates. Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Education

This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.

Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Tucson Area Indian Health Service 7900 S J Stock Road Tucson, AZ 85746-7012 US
• Name: Travis Yellowhair
• Email: [email protected]