Supervisory Physician (Clinical Director)

Indian Health Service • Warm Springs, OR

7h • Onsite

About The Position

The Supervisory Physician serves as Clinical Director and Chief of Staff of the Clinical Services Branch at the Warm Springs Service Unit in Warm Springs, Oregon. The role provides diagnosis, clinical oversight, mentorship, and leadership to support high-quality, evidence-based patient care. The physician supervises and organizes medical services and committee activities in accordance with Service Unit bylaws, rules, regulations, and accreditation or certification requirements. The position also provides or assures primary medical care for ambulatory patients and eligible individuals in community settings.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or equivalent degree meeting the stated accreditation requirements.
• A current, active, full, and unrestricted physician license or registration from a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory.
• For GS-15, five years of graduate training in the specialty of the position or equivalent experience and training.
• At least one year of supervised clinical experience after the medical degree, such as an internship or first year of residency, as specified in the graduate-training requirements.
• Meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the announcement closing date.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Selective Service registration for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Pass the required E-Verify employment verification check and pre-employment fingerprint check and background investigation.
• Obtain and maintain medical staff clinical privileges and meet applicable licensure requirements.
• Comply with the IHS Employee Immunization Policy for vaccine-preventable diseases, subject to the policy's exemption process.
• Provide two valid forms of identification before appointment; any state-issued ID or driver's license must be REAL ID-compliant.
• Set up direct deposit.
• A one-year supervisory or managerial probationary period may be required.
• A one-year service agreement is required if appointed.
• Submit transcripts or course information to document education; official transcripts are required from selectees before an official offer.
• For foreign medical education, provide the required evidence of equivalency; foreign education used for qualification purposes requires a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with the transcript.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Clinical Director and Chief of Staff of the Clinical Services Branch.
• Provide diagnosis, clinical oversight, mentorship, and leadership to support high-quality, evidence-based patient care.
• Supervise, organize, and maintain medical services and committee activities as required by Service Unit bylaws, rules, and regulations, and for accreditation or certification.
• Plan staff work, prepare completion schedules, assign work based on priorities and employee capabilities, and evaluate work performance.
• Provide or assure primary medical care in all medical categories to ambulatory patients.
• Interview and examine patients, review medical histories, and request and/or perform diagnostic tests and examinations.
• Provide medical care and public health services to IHS-eligible individuals in homes, schools, clinics, job sites, and other community locations within the Service Unit.
• Obtain and maintain medical staff clinical privileges and applicable licensure.

Benefits

• Federal annual leave accrual of 4, 6, or 8 hours per pay period, depending on years of Federal service.
• IHS may credit newly appointed Federal employees for directly related prior non-Federal experience or active-duty uniformed military service when determining annual leave accrual.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized.
• Potential access to student loan repayment programs through IHS, NHSC, or HRSA for qualifying health disciplines; these programs have a separate competitive process and depend on agency priorities and available funds.
• Total compensation information is available through the IHS Physician Total Compensation resource.

What This Job Offers

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