This position is located at the Acoma-Canoncito-Laguna Service Unit (ACLSU), located in Acomita, NM. The position provides a full scope of family practice services for patients, working under the supervision of the Clinical Director. Will serve as the primary care physician for infants, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients who have both acute and chronic illnesses and conditions covering the entire spectrum of medicine.

Duties

Performs standard duties, responsibilities and functions including history taking, physical examination, ordering laboratory and x-ray procedures, interpreting clinical data, formulating therapeutic programs, and maintaining adequate records. Performs medical duties in hospital or outpatient clinic covering primary care and general family medicine, where patients may have interacting acute and chronic medical problems such as diabetes, hypertension, asthma, arthritis, and cancer. Provides first contact, continuous, comprehensive primary care according to current standards of care, the patient centered medical home model or care, and relevant regulations. Coordinates and/or integrates care across all elements of the healthcare system, including referral to specialty clinics/consults or for admission to the hospital when appropriate. Participates in health care teams comprised of physicians, non-physician providers and ancillary staff, and in meetings to develop new, modify existing, and evaluate medical procedures with the objective of improving the quality of patient care.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• COVID-19 vaccination is required for all selectees prior to entrance on duty.
• Selectee may be subject to a probationary period.
• ESEP appointees typically serve a two year trial period.
• Will be subject to call back and/or standby work.
• If you are a male, born after December 31, 1959, and you want to be employed by the federal government, you must (subject to certain exemptions) be registered with the Selective Service System.
• Measles and Rubella immunization required for selectees born after 1957. Seasonal Influenza immunization is required for civilian health care facility staff working in Indian Health Service health care facilities.
• A background security investigation will be required for all new hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
• This position requires that you obtain and maintain clinical privileges. If they are not obtained or maintained during employment, you may be subject to adverse actions, up to and including removal from the Federal service.
• Commissioned Corps Officers: The USPHS Commissioned Corps Officers who wish to apply for this vacancy announcement must submit a resume and all other required documents specified in the announcement.
• You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you.
• Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/.
• IHS - Operated Properties are tobacco free.

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 REQUIREMENT(S): DEGREE: You must have a Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or equivalent degree 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. Degree from Foreign Medical School: A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school must provide 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. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: BOARD CERTIFICATION: Must be Board Certified in Family Practice and an active registrant of the Board in Family Practice. ACTIVE REGISTRATION: Must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration to practice medicine as a Family Practice 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 Osteopathy degree, a candidate must have had 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 an institution accredited for such training. For purposes of this standard, graduate training programs include only those internship, residency, and fellowship programs that are approved by accrediting bodies recognized within the United States or Canada. Listings of accredited programs are published yearly in the Directory of Residency Training Programs and the Yearbook and Directory of Osteopathic Physicians. An internship program involves broadly based clinical practice in which physicians acquire experience in treating a variety of medical problems under supervision (e.g., internal medicine, surgery, general practice, obstetrics-gynecology, and pediatrics). Such programs are in hospitals or other institutions accredited for internship training by a recognized body of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). A residency program involves training in a specialized field of medicine in an institution accredited for training in the specialty by a recognized body of the American Medical Association (AMA) or Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). A fellowship program involves advanced training (beyond residency training) in a given medical specialty in either a clinical or research setting in a hospital or an institution accredited in the United States for such training. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR GS-13: In addition possession of the Basic Requirements and Selective Placement Factor, you must have 3 (three) years of graduate training or experience in providing family practice services for patients of all ages. Such training or experience must be clearly identified by title and dates, and duties performed described in your resume to be creditable. This includes serving as primary care physician for infants, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients with illnesses, diseases, injuries or other conditions. 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 https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service 4101 Indian School Rd NE, Suite 225 Albuquerque, NM 87110 US
• Name: San Antonio Services Branch
• Phone: 816-541-8101
• Email: [email protected]