Physician

National Institutes of Health • Montgomery County, MD

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About The Position

The Physician joins one of the NIH’s 24 Institutes and Centers that awards extramural grants. The role stimulates, plans, advises, directs, and evaluates program activities for a portfolio of research projects and programs.

The Physician administers clinical and basic research projects; collaborates on the planning, development, implementation, and administration of research and training programs, projects, contracts, conferences, and workshops; and evaluates peer review program recommendations. The role works with principal investigators and awardee institutions as an organizational representative, maintains liaison with investigators, institutions, organizations, and other government agencies, and provides independent leadership in research and in developing and implementing policies and procedures related to the extramural program.

Requirements

• Successful completion of the requirements for an MD or DO degree, or equivalent, through an accepted U.S./Canadian medical education pathway, qualifying foreign medical education with permanent ECFMG certification, a Fifth Pathway certificate, or successful completion of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination.
• Active, current, full, and unrestricted physician license or registration from a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory.
• At least one year of supervised direct-service clinical experience after obtaining an MD or DO degree, through an accredited internship, residency, or fellowship program.
• For qualification at the GP-14 level, at least four years of graduate training in the specialty of the position or four years of equivalent experience and training.
• Must have a current, valid U.S.-issued medical license.
• U.S. citizenship or proof of U.S. national status by the announcement closing date.
• Must meet all qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.
• Must be able to perform the essential duties, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must complete a background investigation, qualification verification, onboarding forms, and other job-related requirements.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Must submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450 or applicable executive branch disclosure form).
• Education transcripts are strongly encouraged with the application; official transcripts are required from selectees before an official offer.

Nice To Haves

• Transcripts or a list of courses, credit hours, and grades are strongly encouraged in the application package.
• Foreign medical education applicants using ECFMG certification are strongly encouraged to submit certification.

Responsibilities

• Administer clinical and basic research projects.
• Collaborate in planning, developing, implementing, and administering research and training programs, projects, contracts, conferences, and workshops.
• Evaluate recommendations of peer review programs.
• Work closely with principal investigators and awardee institutions as an organizational representative.
• Maintain liaison with investigators, institutions, organizations, and other government agencies.
• Provide independent leadership in research and participate in planning, developing, and implementing policies and procedures related to the extramural program.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package.
• Potential recruitment incentive, subject to organizational need, case justification, and budget limitations.
• Potential relocation incentive for eligible current federal employees moving from a different geographic location, subject to organizational need, case justification, and budget limitations.
• Potential repayment of certain outstanding federally insured student loans, subject to organizational need, case justification, and budget limitations.
• Potential service credit for prior work experience or active-duty uniformed service when determining annual leave accrual, subject to eligibility and approval.
• Potential salary above the minimum based on superior qualifications or a special government need, subject to approval.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree