Medical Officer (Orthopedic Surgery)-DH
Location: Shiprock, New Mexico
Description: Indian Health Service is hiring Medical Officer (Orthopedic Surgery)-DH right now, this vacancy will be presented in New Mexico. Detailed specification about this vacancy opportunity kindly see the descriptions. The Indian Health Service (IHS) is the principal federal health care provider and health advocate for American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN). The IHS goal is to ! raise Indian health status to the highest possible level. IHS provides leadership and direction to programs and activities designed to improve health outcomes to over 1.9 million AI/AN through a system of IHS, Tribal and Urban operated facilities and programs.
For information on the IHS visit IHS.GOV
The IHS is required by law to give absolute preference to qualified applicants who meet the Secretary of the Interior's definition of Indian for appointment to vacancies within the IHS in accordance with established IHS policy as outlined in the Indian Health Manual Part 7, Chapter 3. The IHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
This position is being announced concurrently under Excepted Service and Merit Promotion procedures. Please review vacancy announcement number IHS-14-NN-972761-ESEP/MP number for eligibility requirements. NOTE: Applicants must apply separately for each announcement in order to be considered
This position is located at Sh! iprock Service Unit, Division of Clinical Services, Orthopedic! Department, Shiprock, New Mexico . Provides direct patient care in Orthopedic Surgery to all ages from infants to geriatrics, in clinics and as inpatients. Incumbent will report directly to Chief Podiatry.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
The selected applicant will be subject to a pre-employment background
investigation, which will include a fingerprint check.
If applicable-Selective Service registration (Males born after 12/31/59)
U.S. Citizenship is required
Professional education required
Professional license required DUTIES: Back to top
Duties :
Provides direct patient care in Orthopedic Surgery to all ages from infants to geriatrics, in clinics and as inpatients. Conducts outpatient orthopedic clinic, provides orthopedic surgery and takes on-call responsibilities. Ensure that appropriate medical records are maintained and updated in a timely manner. Plans, conducts and participates in teaching conferences that relate t! o Orthopedics. Communicates effectively with patients and families from different backgrounds. Works collaboratively, maintaining courteous and professional interpersonal relationship, with all other health care providers. Performs long and short range planning, organizing, implementing and evaluating service activities to insure optimal level of patient care.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Back to top
To qualify for this position, your resume must reflect sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the position for which you are applying. Your resume is key in evaluating your experience, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your work experience.
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. [A D! octor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school th! at 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 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 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. (This 1 year of supervised experience may be waived for research or administrative positions not requiring direct patient care.) 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 American Osteopathic Association (AOA). 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 AOA. A fellowship program involves advanced training (beyond residency training) in a given medical specialty in either a clinical or research set! ting in a hospital or other institution accredited in the United States! for such training.
Licensure : Candidates must have a permanent, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
Additional Requirements for Grades GS-15 :
Clinical and Training Programs -- Within Federal clinical and training programs, a distinction is made between general practice and specialist positions. General practitioners must be skilled in recognizing various medical pathologies that require referral to specialists for diagnostic and treatment procedures. Graduate training and experience must, therefore, be well rounded. Specialist positions require graduate training and experience related to the specialty and subspecialty of the position to be filled. Experience may not be substituted for training essential for performing specialized duties. The length and content of residency programs depends upon the specialization and ! requirements of recognized accrediting American medical specialty boards. These boards are authorized to conduct examinations to determine the competence of physicians in the specialty, to issue certificates of qualification, to participate in evaluating the quality of residency programs, and to determine the requirements for certification.
GS-15: 5 years of residency training in the specialty of the position to be filled or equivalent experience and training.
You must meet the requirements of the job by this date: Tuesday, December 31, 2013 HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume ( your resume must state specific duties that relate to this position ) and your responses to the assessment questions will be evaluated against the duties you provided in your resume, along with your submitted documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following:
Technical competency! in orthopedic medicine Ability to use medical reasoning in patient ass! essment Utilizing interpersonal skills in teaching others Ability to collaborate with other professionals to manage patient care
The following links below provide information on how you may be eligible for various hiring authorities. If you are a Veteran, qualified CTAP and ICTAP eligible, or an individual with a disability, please refer to the following links below for additional guidance:
Veterans , i.e. (VEOA, VRA, and 30% or more disabled)
Career Transitional Assistance Program (CTAP )
Interagency Transitional Assistance Program (ICTAP)
Schedule A Appointments for the Disabled
Click here to view vacancy questions: View Assessment Questions . All documents above MUST be received by 11:59 (Eastern Standard Time) of the closing date of, Tuesday, December 31, 2013 , to be considered. BENEFITS: Back to top
The Federal Government offers a comprehensive benefits package. Explore the major benefits offered to most! Federal employees at https://my.usajobs.gov/ResourceCenter/Index/Interactive/Benefits . OTHER INFORMATION:
PHS Commissioned Officers who are interested in this position within the Commissioned Corps MUST apply online in order to receive consideration. (DE/MP Vacancies- for applicable positions). For more information on PHS Commissioned Corps, visit the website at: http://www.usphs.gov/
A one-year probationary period is required upon selection/placement.
Other
Additional Compensation : Subject
to availability, eligibility and approval .
Recruitment Incentive (up to maximum
of 25% of base pay);
Initial or Renewal of Retention
Incentive (up to maximum of 25% of base pay);
Market Pay; Appointment Above the Minimum; Creditable Service based on
non-federal experience for Annual Leave Accrual;
Relocation Incentive (up to maximum of
25% of base pay) - Merit Promotion vacancies only.
CON! DITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
You may work an Alternative Work Schedul! e, call-back, rotating shifts, nights/weekend and holidays.
Measles and Rubella immunization required for selectees born after 1957. Must submit copy of immunization records on date of hire.
IHS - Operated Properties are Tobacco-Free HOW TO APPLY: Back to top
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package. See required documents below .
Click Â'Apply Online' to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account.
Follow the prompts to complete the assessment questionnaire and upload required documents.
Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application.
Applications must be received by the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
Check application status by logging into your USAJOBS account, clicking Application Status, then More Information for this position. Return to an incomplete application by clicking Apply Online in the vacancy an! nouncement and re-selecting your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account.
To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf using the following 972760 . Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144.
You are highly encouraged to submit your application package and complete your assessment questionnaire on-line. If you cannot apply online:
Click to view and print the assessment questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire .
Print this 1203FX form to provide your response to the assessment questionnaire http://www.opm.gov./Forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf
You are limited to selecting 10 locations.
Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
PLEASE NOTE: When completing the 1203-FX, be sure to select only one response for each question. Selecti! ng more than one response for a question may result in your application! package being rated ineligible. In Section 25 of the Occupational Questionnaire, you may notice that the numbering restarts with number one. When entering your responses on the 1203-FX form please continue to enter your responses on the next available number within this section. The numbers on the 1203-FX will not match the Occupational Questionnaire once it restarts with number one.
Submission of a resume' or a 1203FX form alone IS NOT a complete application. This position requires the completion of additional forms and/or supplemental materials as described under Required Documents section.
The IHS provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Human Resources Office ( Paula Williams , (928)656-5010 , and/or PAULA.WILLIAMS@IHS.GOV ). The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
F! or additional questions please see our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) found here: http://www.ihs.gov/jobs/index.cfm?module=search&option=faq REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
Required Documentation for Eligibility and Preference:
Indian Preference Applicants - If claiming Indian preference for the first time, or if you have no previous documentation of preference, applicants must provide a completed copy of the Form BIA-4432 (expiration date 11/30/2014), Â"Verification of Indian Preference for Employment in the BIA and IHS Only.Â" Indian preference will not be given unless a properly signed and dated form is submitted with your application, including any verification by an authorized Tribal Representative or BIA Official of tribal enrollment records. For detail instructions, see form BIA-4432. You must also complete the family history chart if necessary. Current IHS employees with a BIA form on file in their Official Personnel Folder are required to submit a copy o! f that form with their application. Refer to BIA-4432 link: http://www.! bia.gov/cs/groups/xbie/documents/text/idc015515.pdf
Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) or other Veterans preference (VRA and 30%or more disabled) - include a copy of your DD-214, if you're claiming Vet preference. For more information please see link at: http://fehb.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/veterans-services/vet-guide/
Career Transitional Assistance Program (CTAP)/Interagency Career Assistance Program (ICTAP) - If you are claiming CTAP/ICTAP, follow the instructions below: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ctap_guideline.pdf .
Childcare Addendum form must be included for this position and is available for downloading at: http://www.ihs.gov/NonMedicalPrograms/DHR/Documents/ChildcareAddendumOMBApprovedForm.doc
Medical license Transcripts
Your application package MUST be complete by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Tuesday, December 31, 2013 , the closing of t! his announcement.
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