Physician (Clinical Director)
This position serves the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Health Service Corps (IHSC). As a Medical Officer (Clinical Director), you will provide direct medical care and supervise the provision of medical care for detainees in ICE custody. You will supervise the Staff Physician (if applicable) and mid-level providers, evaluating patient care through an ongoing quality assurance program that identifies problems and their resolution, providing training and mentoring to health care staff, and to be directly involved with the evaluation and treatment of severely ill and medically complex patients. Duties involve working in concert with both facility staff and consultant specialists in various clinical areas. You will collaborate with the Deputy Assistant Director, Regional Clinical Director and other senior staff on budgetary and programmatic plans. Specific duties include:
Provide specialized medical services to outpatients and provide medical care to inpatients in facilities with a short stay unit; Conduct physical examinations, initial and follow-up assessments for acute and chronic medical conditions; Examine and order appropriate diagnostic testing and provide necessary treatment and/or medications as required; Administer or direct administration of both curative and preventative inoculations; and Provide clinical oversight to ensure proper evaluations and treatments are carried out and documented, medical records are maintained properly, prepare reports, and actively participate in Health Services medical in-service programs. BASIC REQUIREMENT:
You must have graduated with a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy degree from a school in the United States or Canada approved by a recognized accrediting body in the year of graduation; or A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school which provided education and medical knowledge substantially equivalent to accredited schools in the United States. Comparability may be demonstrated by permanent schools in the United States. Comparability may be demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) or a fifth pathway certificate for American students who completed premedical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country. 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. Graduate training programs include only those internship, residency, and fellowship programs that are approved by accrediting bodies recognized within the United States or Canada. A COPY OF YOUR DOCTOR OF MEDICINE DEGREE IS REQUIRED WITH YOUR APPLICATION. GS-15:
You qualify at the GS-15 level if you possess one year of specialized experience that equipped you with the skills needed to perform the job duties. This experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-14 grade level. Examples include:
Serving as a clinical expert in the provision of technical assistance and consultation, and management of clinically oriented staff; Serving as subject matter expert and applying expert knowledge of clinical medicine and current standards of practice; and Supervising Clinical Directors or other supervisory medical healthcare professionals and providing guidance on the clinical oversight of mid-level providers. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
All qualified employees will undergo a credentialing process prior to employment with the IHSC. This process includes validation of medical examinations, education, internship and residency. Licensure:
You must possess 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. Your license must be maintained in a permanent, full, and unrestricted status during the term of employment. Continuing education requirements must be met as required for licensing and board certification maintenance. A COPY OF YOUR CURRENT LICENSURE IS REQUIRED WITH YOUR APPLICATION. Graduate Training:
You must have five years of graduate training or equivalent experience and training in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Occupational Medicine, and/or Preventive Medicine leading to board eligibility in that field, with board certification preferred. PROOF OF TRAINING AND BOARD CERTIFICATION (IF APPLICABLE) IS REQUIRED WITH YOUR APPLICATION. CPR Certification:
You must possess and maintain CPR and BLS certification with either the American Red Cross (CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers) or American Heart Association (Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers). A COPY OF YOUR CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED WITH YOUR APPLICATION. Shift Assignment:
The facility is operational twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. This job requires regular and recurring overtime and rotating shift work. You must be available to respond 24/7 to staff. English Language Proficiency:
Physicians, including residents, appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English. Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience):
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, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Current or Former Political Appointees:
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Provide specialized medical services to outpatients and provide medical care to inpatients in facilities with a short stay unit; Conduct physical examinations, initial and follow-up assessments for acute and chronic medical conditions; Examine and order appropriate diagnostic testing and provide necessary treatment and/or medications as required; Administer or direct administration of both curative and preventative inoculations; and Provide clinical oversight to ensure proper evaluations and treatments are carried out and documented, medical records are maintained properly, prepare reports, and actively participate in Health Services medical in-service programs. BASIC REQUIREMENT:
You must have graduated with a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy degree from a school in the United States or Canada approved by a recognized accrediting body in the year of graduation; or A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school which provided education and medical knowledge substantially equivalent to accredited schools in the United States. Comparability may be demonstrated by permanent schools in the United States. Comparability may be demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) or a fifth pathway certificate for American students who completed premedical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country. 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. Graduate training programs include only those internship, residency, and fellowship programs that are approved by accrediting bodies recognized within the United States or Canada. A COPY OF YOUR DOCTOR OF MEDICINE DEGREE IS REQUIRED WITH YOUR APPLICATION. GS-15:
You qualify at the GS-15 level if you possess one year of specialized experience that equipped you with the skills needed to perform the job duties. This experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-14 grade level. Examples include:
Serving as a clinical expert in the provision of technical assistance and consultation, and management of clinically oriented staff; Serving as subject matter expert and applying expert knowledge of clinical medicine and current standards of practice; and Supervising Clinical Directors or other supervisory medical healthcare professionals and providing guidance on the clinical oversight of mid-level providers. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
All qualified employees will undergo a credentialing process prior to employment with the IHSC. This process includes validation of medical examinations, education, internship and residency. Licensure:
You must possess 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. Your license must be maintained in a permanent, full, and unrestricted status during the term of employment. Continuing education requirements must be met as required for licensing and board certification maintenance. A COPY OF YOUR CURRENT LICENSURE IS REQUIRED WITH YOUR APPLICATION. Graduate Training:
You must have five years of graduate training or equivalent experience and training in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Occupational Medicine, and/or Preventive Medicine leading to board eligibility in that field, with board certification preferred. PROOF OF TRAINING AND BOARD CERTIFICATION (IF APPLICABLE) IS REQUIRED WITH YOUR APPLICATION. CPR Certification:
You must possess and maintain CPR and BLS certification with either the American Red Cross (CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers) or American Heart Association (Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers). A COPY OF YOUR CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED WITH YOUR APPLICATION. Shift Assignment:
The facility is operational twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. This job requires regular and recurring overtime and rotating shift work. You must be available to respond 24/7 to staff. English Language Proficiency:
Physicians, including residents, appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English. Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience):
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, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Current or Former Political Appointees:
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.
- Department:
0602 Medical Officer - Salary Range:
$110,000 to $252,720 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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