Physician (Emergency Medicine)

Summary This position is located in Lawton, Oklahoma, at the Lawton Indian Hospital. The incumbent serves as a Physician (Emergency Medicine) in the Emergency Department.

Incumbent reports to the Supv. Physician (Emergency Medicine). This is an open until filled position. The 1st certificate of eligibles will be pulled on 06 / 15 / 24.

Subsequent certificates will be pulled every 5 days until the position has been filled. The announcement is subject to be pulled offline once a selection has been made.

Responsibilities Serves as a Medical Officer by performing diagnosis and treatment of patients seen in the Emergency Room.

Provides direct medical services including diagnostic, preventive and therapeutic services within an Emergency Room setting to inpatients and outpatients.

Ensures appropriate medical records are maintained and updated. Communicates effectively with patients and families with multiple health problems and of different backgrounds.

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gov) Requirements Conditions of Employment Selectee may be subject to a probationary / trial period ESEP appointees typically serve a two year trial period U.

S. Citizenship is required Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12 / 31 / 1959 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.

Measles and Rubella immunization required for selectees born after 1957 and seasonal influenza immunization is required for all staff working in Indian Health Service health care facilities.

COVID-19 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.

May work an alternative work schedule, call back, standby, rotating shifts, nights / weekends / 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.

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. 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. 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.

In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : For GS-15 : 5 years of graduate training in the specialty of Emergency Room or equivalent specialized experience and training.

Specialized experience is defined as independently performing in-depth care of patients by examining, diagnosing, and treating patients in an Emergency room setting.

SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR (SPF) : The SPF is determined to be essential to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Applicants who do not meet a SPF will be ineligible for selection consideration. Board Certification : Board Certification has been determined to be important to perform the duties and responsibilities of this position.

Board Certified in the physician's specialty by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) is a condition of employment.

OR- Recently completed Residency program; thus Board Eligible and actively pursuing Board Certification in the Specialty to which applying.

Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements : Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level.

Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

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 : 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 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-19 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-19 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.

Additional selection(s) of candidates may be possible within 240 days from the date the certificate of eligibles was issued for this announcement.

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. At least a one year service agreement will be required. This position meets the criteria specified in pillar number one of the five pillars of the PHS Commissioned Corps.

PHS Commissioned Officers interested in performing the duties of this position within the Commissioned Corps MUST apply online under the merit promotion announcement indicated above in order to receive consideration.

For more information on PHS Commissioned Corps, visit the website at : This position has no promotion potential.