Supervisory Physician

Program Support Center • Washington, DC

17h

About The Position

This position is with the Department of Health and Human Services, Program Support Center, headquartered in Rockville, Maryland. The Supervisory Physician provides leadership and technical direction for occupational medicine programs, ensuring compliance with federal laws and regulations, agency policies, healthcare accreditation standards, and evidence-based occupational medicine practices. The physician advises leadership and program stakeholders on policy requirements, emerging occupational health risks, and recommended program actions; monitors program performance and reports findings and recommendations to senior leadership; and facilitates collaboration among medical professionals, program managers, human resources personnel, safety officials, legal advisors, and senior agency leadership.

The position requires a physician board-certified in occupational medicine or a primary care specialty, such as internal medicine, family practice, or preventive medicine, with demonstrated occupational medicine experience and executive management experience overseeing expansive, complex healthcare programs and facilities. Candidates may be eligible for Title 38 Physician and Dentist Pay, with base and market pay determined by the selectee’s medical specialty. Incentives may be authorized, subject to factors including funding availability, and may require a service agreement.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• A Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or equivalent degree from an accredited school in the United States or Canada; alternatively, a qualifying foreign medical degree with acceptable evidence of equivalency. Transcripts are required.
• 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.
• At least one year of supervised, direct-service clinical experience after the medical degree, through an accredited internship, residency, or fellowship program.
• For GS-15, five years of graduate training in the specialty of the position or equivalent experience and training.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-14 in the Federal service, including all of the following: supervising geographically dispersed multidisciplinary occupational medicine programs; developing and assessing occupational health policies, procedures, medical standards, and guidance; applying program management principles and performance metrics; and communicating complex medical and programmatic information to medical and non-medical audiences.
• Board certification in occupational medicine or a primary care specialty (for example, internal medicine, family practice, or preventive medicine), with demonstrated ability and experience providing occupational medicine services.
• Executive management experience, particularly overseeing expansive and complex healthcare programs and facilities.
• Meet all qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.
• Suitable for Federal employment and successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with or exempt from Selective Service.
• Federal salary payments must be made by direct deposit.
• A financial disclosure statement may be required, and a probationary or trial period may be required.
• Applicants must document exact employment dates and hours worked per week where applicable; supporting documentation may be required for experience outside their official series and grade level.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and technical direction to ensure programs comply with applicable federal laws, regulations, agency policies, healthcare accreditation standards, and evidence-based occupational medicine practices.
• Advise leadership and program stakeholders about policy requirements, emerging occupational health risks, and recommended programmatic actions.
• Monitor program performance and report findings and recommendations to senior leadership to support resource allocation and strategic decision-making.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration among medical professionals, program managers, human resources personnel, safety officials, legal advisors, and senior agency leadership.
• Supervise geographically dispersed comprehensive occupational medicine programs composed of multidisciplinary teams.
• Develop and assess occupational health policies, procedures, medical standards, and program guidance to support agency mission requirements and workforce safety.
• Apply program management principles and performance metrics to improve healthcare program effectiveness.
• Communicate complex medical advice and programmatic information to medical and non-medical audiences to promote efficient healthcare services and inform executive-level decision-making.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to employees and their families, subject to position eligibility.
• Potential incentives, subject to authorization and funding, may include moving expenses, recruitment or relocation incentives, student loan repayment, superior qualifications appointment, or creditable service for annual leave based on prior non-federal work or uniformed military service.
• Candidates may be eligible for Title 38 Physician and Dentist Pay, with base and market pay set according to the selectee’s area of medical specialty.

What This Job Offers

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