Clarification from the agency

This is a Direct-Hire Authority position, traditional rating and ranking of applicants does not apply to this vacancy. This position is also open to PHS Commissioned Corps Officers. PHS Commissioned Corps (CC) Officers will be referred as CC personnel and not as a candidate for conversion to a permanent federal appointment.

Physician positions are a mission critical occupation for HRSA. These positions are responsible for formulation of policy and programs administered by Health Resources and Services Administration to provide advice and assistance to Bureaus, Department of Health and Human Services, and other Federal entities as related to the medical aspects of primary health care programs for underserved populations.

As a Physician, you provide authoritative medical consultation, guidance and leadership to international, national, state, and/or local government agencies, universities, health-related organizations, private and public foundations, etc. in the development, extension, and improvement of primary health care programs, systems, strategies, and/or services.

Your major duties and responsibilities include:

• Participating in the formulation of critical Maternal and Child Health Bureau, HRSA, and/or Dept. of Health and Human Services policy and programs.
• Advising on special initiatives administered by the Bureau, which includes advice and assistance as needed to the Bureau, Agency, other areas of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and other Federal entities, as related to the medical aspects of primary healthcare programs for underserved populations.
• Evaluating the data collection, quality control, and/or data utilization methods used to study a medical problem or issue, including developing methods to improve the quality of the data collected.
• Identifying and analyzing major public health issues and their impact on primary care policies or programs, and developing intervention strategies for improving the quality of public health programs reviewed.

Conditions of employment

• U. S. Citizenship is required.
• Males ages 18 through 25 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• PHS Commissioned Corps applicants must submit current personnel orders.
• This position has an education requirement - must submit transcripts.
• Medical License is required - must submit license.
• Board Certification or board eligibility required - submit documentation.
• A one year probationary period may be required.
• Position is not in the Bargaining Unit.
• Recruitment incentives are not authorized.
• Student loan repayment incentive is not authorized.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of the pre-appointment process (i.e., background investigation, verification of qualifications and job requirements, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, etc.)

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must meet ALL of the following requirements by the closing date: 12/14/2020

Do not cut and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

BASIC QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

PLEASE NOTE: Failure to do provide any of the required documentation (education, licensure, and board certification) will result in you being rated ineligible for this position.

EDUCATION: A copy of your unofficial transcripts, ECFMG certification, or verification of your successful completion of the US Medical Licensing Examination is required as part of your application by the closing date of this announcement. If selected, official transcripts will be required.

A. Degree: You must have a 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, Association of American Medical Colleges, Liaison Committee on Medical Education, Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. A copy of your transcripts is required by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to do so will result in you being rated ineligible for this position.

OR

B. Have a 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
Documentation that verifies successful completion of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination.

AND

Have a License: You must also 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. You must provide a copy of your license with your application. Failure to do so will result in you being rated ineligible for this position.

AND

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 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.

AND

ADDITIONAL TRAINING: 5 years of graduate training in the specialty of the position to be filled or equivalent experience and training. Appropriate specialties are those related to the positon being filled such as Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Obstetrics/Gynecology or Preventative Medicine.

Your resume must clearly indicate the starting (MM/YYYY) and ending dates (MM/YYYY) for each period of additional training/and or experience.

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SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR
In order to meet the basic qualification requirements for this position, you must be board certified or board eligible by the American Board of Medical Specialties (A.B.M.S) in a specialty relevant to the position being filled such as Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Obstetrics/Gynecology or Preventative Medicine. You must provide a copy of your board certification or documentation of board eligibility with your application by the closing date of this announcement.

TO PREVIEW THE OCCUPATIONAL ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE, please click on the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10967809

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

This is a Direct-Hire Authority position, traditional rating and ranking of applicants does not apply to this vacancy. Veterans' Preference does not apply to direct hire recruitment procedures.

Your application will be reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position. All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and are board certified or board eligible by the American Board of Medical Specialties (A.B.M.S) in a specialty relevant to the position being filled such as: such as Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Obstetrics/Gynecology or Preventative Medicine will be referred for consideration in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management Direct Hire Authority.

Additional selections may be made for similar positions across the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) within the local commuting area(s) of the location identified in this announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) at HHS. Clearance of CTAP/ICTAP will be applied for similar positions across HHS.

To determine your qualifications and referral status, we may review your resume and supporting documentation and compare it against your responses to the vacancy questionnaire. Ensure you support your self-ratings by the information you provide in your application. We may verify or assess your qualifications at any time. Inflated or unsupported qualifications may affect your rating. Any misrepresentation or material omission of facts may be sufficient cause to end further consideration of your candidacy. Persons listed as having knowledge of your past accomplishments or experience in your application may be contacted for verification purposes at any time. Verification may, but need not, begin prior to receiving an offer.