What are the responsibilities and job description for the PHYSICIAN (EMERGENCY MEDICINE) position at Indian Health Service?
This position is located in the Emergency Room (ER) of the Cheyenne River IHS Health Center located in the Great Plains Area Indian Health Service. The primary purpose of this position is to function as a Physician in the ER, providing comprehensive clinical medical care (Educative, Preventive, Curative, and Rehabilitative) in the specialty of emergency medicine at a primary and secondary level in an ER/inpatient/outpatient setting.
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.
**This position has a positive education requirement; therefore, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts (unofficial/official) OR list your education history including the type of degree(s) and major of study, and completion (month and year) on your resume. Official transcripts are required after tentative selection and prior to issuing an official job offer.
BASIC REQUIREMENT(S):In order to qualify for this position, your application must demonstrate that you meet all FOUR of the following Basic Requirements including the Selective Placement Factor.
(1) Degree: Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or equivalent 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(external link); Association of American Medical Colleges(external link); Liaison Committee on Medical Education(external link); Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association(external link), or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education(external link) at the time the degree was obtained.
*OR
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(external link), 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.
(2) 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.
(3) 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.
In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
GS-15: Your resume must demonstrate at 5 years of graduate training in the specialty of the position to be filled or equivalent experience and training. performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Independently applied emergency medicine professional knowledge of theories and practices of medicine, of anatomy, physiology, microbiology, pathology and pharmacology to diagnose, treat and follow-up of patients with suspected illnesses, rare conditions and/or complex diagnosis in compliance with medical staff by-laws, professional standards and codes, guidelines, policy statements, rules and regulations; served as an expert in medical evaluation.
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.
You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
This position is being announced concurrently under Excepted Service/Merit Promotion Procedures. Please review vacancy announcement number IHS-23-GP-11971838-ESEP/MP, for eligibility requirements. NOTE: Applicants must apply separately for each announcement in order to be considered.
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.
**This position has a positive education requirement; therefore, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts (unofficial/official) OR list your education history including the type of degree(s) and major of study, and completion (month and year) on your resume. Official transcripts are required after tentative selection and prior to issuing an official job offer.
BASIC REQUIREMENT(S):In order to qualify for this position, your application must demonstrate that you meet all FOUR of the following Basic Requirements including the Selective Placement Factor.
(1) Degree: Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or equivalent 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(external link); Association of American Medical Colleges(external link); Liaison Committee on Medical Education(external link); Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association(external link), or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education(external link) at the time the degree was obtained.
*OR
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(external link), 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.
(2) 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.
(3) 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)(external link).
- 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(external link), (AMA) or Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)(external link).
- 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.
In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
GS-15: Your resume must demonstrate at 5 years of graduate training in the specialty of the position to be filled or equivalent experience and training. performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Independently applied emergency medicine professional knowledge of theories and practices of medicine, of anatomy, physiology, microbiology, pathology and pharmacology to diagnose, treat and follow-up of patients with suspected illnesses, rare conditions and/or complex diagnosis in compliance with medical staff by-laws, professional standards and codes, guidelines, policy statements, rules and regulations; served as an expert in medical evaluation.
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.
You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
Responsibilities:
- Documenting all patient encounters in the emergency or urgent care record according to service unit policy
- Handles all emergencies presented to the Emergency Room such as injuries caused by automobile accidents, assaults with weapons, other accidents which may cause serious harm.
- Stabilizes the patient, examines the patient to determine the seriousness of the illness or trauma
- Fully participates in medical staff functions such as medical program review, quality assurance activities, and organizational functions including attending meetings and accepting committee assignments.
This position is being announced concurrently under Excepted Service/Merit Promotion Procedures. Please review vacancy announcement number IHS-23-GP-11971838-ESEP/MP, for eligibility requirements. NOTE: Applicants must apply separately for each announcement in order to be considered.
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