Physician

Summary

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Program Support Center, headquartered in Rockville, Maryland. This announcement will close at 11:59 PM, on the day that 75 applications have been received or on the closing date, whichever is first. Candidates may be eligible to receive Title 38 Physician and Dentist Pay (PDP), PDP (Base Pay + Market Pay) will be set based on the area of medical specialty of the selectee.

Duties

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As a Physician, you will use your knowledge and experience to optimize business results and customer experience by: Providing expert medical consultation and clinical guidance to Federal agencies, FOH leadership, and occupational health professionals on complex occupational medicine and employee health issues. Developing, evaluating, and implementing occupational health policies, clinical standards, program objectives, and strategic initiatives to support agency mission requirements and workforce health programs. Leading medical reviews and program evaluations to assess the effectiveness, quality, and compliance of occupational health services, medical surveillance programs, and employee health initiatives. Conducting research and analyzing of occupational health, public health, and clinical issues to develop recommendations, executive briefings, and policy guidance for senior leadership decision-making. Directing and overseeing occupational health program activities by coordinating resources, advising multidisciplinary teams, fostering stakeholder partnerships, and ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and professional standards.

Qualifications

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Basic Requirements: 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. (Must upload transcripts) 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, 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. (Must upload transcripts) AND Licensure: 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. (Must upload proof of license) AND Graduate Training Requirement (Must be documented within resume): 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 as follows: - 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) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA). - 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), American Osteopathic Association (AOA) 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 Requirement for GS-15: 5 years of graduate training in the specialty of the position to be filled or equivalent experience and training. Minimum Qualifications: You must have one year of specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following: Directing occupational health and medical review programs serving multiple Federal agencies by overseeing medical surveillance, medical clearance, employee health, and clinical review activities to support workforce health and mission requirements. Providing executive-level medical consultation and strategic guidance on occupational medicine, employee health, public health, and clinical program issues to senior leadership, Federal agencies, and organizational stakeholders. Developing and implemented occupational health policies, clinical standards, program objectives, and quality improvement initiatives to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and accepted medical practices. Leading multidisciplinary teams of physicians, healthcare professionals, and support staff in planning, managing, and evaluating occupational health programs, medical services, and operational priorities. Analyzing program performance, medical outcomes, and public health data to develop recommendations, improve program effectiveness, and support executive-level decision making. The nature of the duties of this position requires the services of a physician who is board-certified in occupational medicine or a primary care specialty (e.g. internal medicine, family practice, or preventive medicine) with demonstrated ability and experience providing occupational medicine services. The physician must also possess executive management experience, particularly overseeing expansive and complex healthcare programs and facilities. Documenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational application questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfacto