Physician |Psychiatry|

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Qualifications
U.S. Citizenship is required
Due to this requirement, the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes
The selected individual is required to obtain and maintain medical staff clinical privileges, including any licensure requirements
Maybe required to work weekends, nights, and Federal Holidays
Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check
Background Investigation: If you are selected for this vacancy, you must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint check and background investigation
Fingerprint results and background investigation documentation must be cleared prior to hire
You may be subject to a credit check as a part of the background investigation process
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
Degree: Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or equivalent from a school in the United States or Canada
The 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 accrediting body recognized by the U.S
Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained
Licensure: For all grade levels and positions, 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 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 a hospital or 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
Additional Requirements For Grades GS-12 And Above
GS 15--- 5 years of graduate training in the specialty of the position to be filled or equivalent experience and training within the specialty area of Psychiatry
(e.g., a senior specialist with several years of experience beyond residency training) that demonstrates the ability to provide patient care of an extremely difficult and responsible level
AGENCY-WIDE SELECTIVE FACTOR: Applicants applying in a specialty must meet one of the following
Board Certified in the Specialty to which the applicant is applying or
Active Registrant of the Board in the Specialty to which the applicant is applying
You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement
You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades
Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S
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
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
Per IHS policy (SGM 21-04) IHS selectees to positions located in Federally operated hospitals, health centers, and clinics must be fully vaccinated for COVID-1+ before entry on duty or have IHS approve a medical or religious exemption
If an exemption is approved then wearing a face mask and regular testing for COVID-1+ will be required
A (1) one year service agreement will be required
Benefits
Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee
IHS may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their directly related previous non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service
This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave
This position is covered by a Bargaining Unit
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Responsibilities
Provide direct psychiatric clinical services to a wide age range of patients including but not limited to individual, family & couple psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy, evaluation services, group therapy, behavior therapy & child & adolescent therapies
Provide direct psychiatric clinical services to a wide range of patients of all age groups in individual, family and couple psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy, evaluation services to courts, state, tribal and social services entities, group therapy, behavior therapy and child and adolescent therapies
Serves as a resource for the hospital and department in development and training of staff in modern mental health care, issues, and concepts
Treat chronic mental illness and responsible for case management and rehabilitation of patients
Ensure mental health modalities and intervention are within the norms of standardized psychiatric care, individual's personal and cultural value system
Coordinates the development of standards of care, and monitors compliance with standards for prevalent conditions with the Service Unit; i.e., substance abuse, depression, etc
*NOTE: This is an Open Continuous Announcement; applicants will be referred when vacancies occur
Measles and Rubella immunization required for selectees born after 1+57 and seasonal influenza immunization is required for all staff working in Indian Health Service health care facilities
COVID-1+ vaccination is required for all selectees prior to entrance on duty
On-call hours or standby duty may be required
You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week
Job description
Summary

This position is located at one of the various Indian Health Service Hospitals or Clinics under the Navajo Area Office. The primary purpose is to provide medical care and public health services in schools, clinics, job sites & communities. Provide direct psychiatric clinical services to a wide age range of patients including but not limited to individual, family & couple psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy, evaluation services, group therapy, behavior therapy & child & adolescent therapies.

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Duties
• Provide direct psychiatric clinical services to a wide range of patients of all age groups in individual, family and couple psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy, evaluation services to courts, state, tribal and social services entities, group therapy, behavior therapy and child and adolescent therapies
• Serves as a resource for the hospital and department in development and training of staff in modern mental health care, issues, and concepts
• Treat chronic mental illness and responsible for case management and rehabilitation of patients
• Ensure mental health modalities and intervention are within the norms of standardized psychiatric care, individual's personal and cultural value system
• Coordinates the development of standards of care, and monitors compliance with standards for prevalent conditions with the Service Unit; i.e., substance abuse, depression, etc.
• *NOTE: This is an Open Continuous Announcement; applicants will be referred when vacancies occur.

The first Cut-off date for receipt/referral of applications to be considered for available vacant positions will be 15 days after the JOA open date. Your resume and any documents submitted will be retained for (8) eight months and may be used at any time during this period. After 8 months, you must reapply to this announcement in order to be considered.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Selectee may be subject to a probationary period

U.S. Citizenship is required

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1+5+

This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children. Due to this requirement, the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes.

Confidential Financial Disclosure Form required.

Measles and Rubella immunization required for selectees born after 1+57 and seasonal influenza immunization is required for all staff working in Indian Health Service health care facilities.

COVID-1+ vaccination is required for all selectees prior to entrance on duty.

The selected individual is required to obtain and maintain medical staff clinical privileges, including any licensure requirements. If privileges are not obtained or maintained during employment, the employee will be subject to adverse actions, up to and including removal from Federal service.

On-call hours or standby duty may be required.

Maybe required to work weekends, nights, and Federal Holidays.

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 will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you.

Background Investigation: If you are selected for this vacancy, you must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint check and background investigation. Fingerprint results and background investigation documentation must be cleared prior to hire. After you begin your employment, your continued employment is contingent upon the outcome of a complete background investigation as determined by the sensitivity level of your position. The investigation must find that you are suitable for Federal employment in your position. If you are found not suitable, you will be terminated after you begin work. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or subject to possible criminal charges. You may be subject to a credit check as a part of the background investigation process.

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: Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or equivalent from a school in the United States or Canada. The 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 accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.

Licensure: For all grade levels and positions, 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 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 a hospital or 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. Descriptions of such programs are described below.

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 a hospital or 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 Grades GS-12 And Above

GS 15--- 5 years of graduate training in the specialty of the position to be filled or equivalent experience and training within the specialty area of Psychiatry. (e.g., a senior specialist with several years of experience beyond residency training) that demonstrates the ability to provide patient care of an extremely difficult and responsible level.

AGENCY-WIDE SELECTIVE FACTOR: Applicants applying in a specialty must meet one of the following. This becomes part of the minimum requirements to qualify for the position.
• Board Certified in the Specialty to which the applicant is applying or
• Active Registrant of the Board in the Specialty to which the applicant is applying.

You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
• Note: This is an Open Continuous Announcement; applicants will be referred when vacancies occur.

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/.

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.

Additional information

Per IHS policy (SGM 21-04) IHS selectees to positions located in Federally operated hospitals, health centers, and clinics must be fully vaccinated for COVID-1+ before entry on duty or have IHS approve a medical or religious exemption. If an exemption is approved then wearing a face mask and regular testing for COVID-1+ will be required. Your Human Resources Specialist will provide a list of documents acceptable as vaccination proof and instructions on how to submit your vaccination documentation or how to request a medical or religious exemption, if needed.

Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. IHS may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their directly related previous non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.

This position is covered by a Bargaining Unit.

Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized. A (1) one year service agreement will be required.

Government housing may be available, based on location.

The Indian Health Service (IHS), National Health Service Corps (NHSC), And The Health Resources And Services Administration (HRSA) Have Student Loan Repayment Programs For Qualifying Health Disciplines. This Is a Competitive Process Separate From The Hiring Process. Opportunities For LRP Are Based On Agency Hiring Priorities And Availability Of Funds. For Additional Information Please Visit

For IHS - http://www.ihs.gov/loanrepayment/

For NHSC - https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/loanrepayment/

For HRSA Nurse Corps - https://bhw.hrsa.gov/loansscholarships/nursecorps

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Navajo Area Indian Health Service

PO Box +020

Window Rock, AZ 86515

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