This position is located at the Jicarilla Service Unit (JSU) in Dulce, NM. The primary purpose of the position is to provide primary care services, urgent care services and emergent care at the service unit as required by the Clinical Director in this rural, isolated location.

Duties

Provides direct medical care/services to pediatric, geriatric, adolescent and adult patients. Provides therapeutic and preventative health services to individual patients, family members and patient groups in an outpatient setting, as well as acute and urgent health services to individual patients in an urgent care setting. Assesses and diagnoses illnesses and medical care needs and sets up a plan of action or treatment plans. Provides guidance to staff, tribal members, health board and tribal leaders on relevant health care issues. Makes decisions concerning needs of patients with physicians and designated consultants.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• 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.
• 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.
• Must pass pre-employment examination.
• 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.
• Alternate work schedule, callbacks, rotating shifts, rotating departments, nights/weekends/holidays may apply.
• COVID-19 vaccination is required for all selectees prior to entrance on duty.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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/.
• You may be required to operate a Government-owned or leased motor vehicle for official purposes, which requires a state operator's license (Class D).
• 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 REQUIREMENTS: Education Graduation from a physician assistant educational program, accredited by the Accreditation Review Committee on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or its predecessors, at a college, university, or educational institution that is accredited by an accrediting body or organization recognized by the Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. In addition, I have successfully completed the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) examination. Note: You must maintain status as a certified physician assistant, including completion of all requirements for Continuing Medical Education (CME) and re-certification. Licensure In order to qualify for this position, you must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Physician Assistant from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. In addition, to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Your resume must demonstrate that you have completed a minimum of one full year of work experience as a certified physician assistant equivalent to the next lower grade level (comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-11 grade level, obtained in either public or private sector) and have completion of an accredited physician assistant educational program. Experience includes providing comprehensive preventive and therapeutic healthcare services to all age groups that includes assessment, diagnosis and treatment of various illnesses, formulating and implementing treatment plans, prescribing medications, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, educating and counseling patients, and collaborating with physicians concerning patient care and management. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. 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]