Physician (Multiple Specialties)

Nice to have:

• Board Certification

Benefits

• Minimum recruitment/relocation sign-on bonus
• 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
• Credit for directly related previous non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service for annual leave accrual
• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized
• Student Loan Repayment Programs for Qualifying Health Disciplines (competitive process separate from hiring)

Important Details

• Selectee may be subject to a probationary period
• This is a competitive vacancy announcement advertised under Direct Hire Authority
• Selections made under this vacancy announcement will be processed as new appointments to the civil service; current civil service employees would be given new appointments, but benefits, time served, and all other Federal entitlements would remain the same
• This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children
• IHS Selectees that will work in an IHS health care facility may be subject to Employee Health Policies related to Measles and Rubella, and seasonal influenza immunizations (vaccine exemption requests may be available)
• On-call hours or standby duty may be required
• Position may be subject to rotating shifts: days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays
• A service agreement will be required for recruitment or relocation incentives
• Promotion potential up to the GS-15 will vary based on location

Application Process

• Provide short essay responses (200 words or less each) to four optional questions: How has your commitment to the Constitution and the founding principles of the United States inspired you to pursue this role within the Federal government? In this role, how would you use your skills and experience to improve government efficiency and effectiveness? In this role, you will be expected to professionally and efficiently implement executive direction. Provide an example where you implemented leadership direction on a strategy or policy decision that differed from your own recommendation. How has a strong work ethic contributed to your professional, academic or personal achievements?
• Certify that your responses are written in your own words and that you did not use a consultant or artificial intelligence (AI) tool
• If you believe you have a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a Reasonable Accommodation (RA) in your online application
• Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments
• If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision
• Complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement

About the Company

At the Indian Health Service (IHS), physicians practice medicine to raise the health of American Indian and Alaska Native people, delivering compassionate care where it's needed most.