Supervisory Physician (Family Practice)

Summary:

The position is located in the Clinical Services Department of the Rosebud IHS Service unit, Rosebud, SD. The purpose of the position is twofold: 1) to function as the Director of Outpatient Services; and 2) to serve as a Physician (Family Practice), providing health and medical care services to patients in
outpatient and inpatient settings and providing consultation to outreach clinics and/or via telehealth services.

Duties:

• Provides comprehensive preventive and therapeutic health care and medical care services to patients in outpatient and inpatient settings.
• Develops and implements short and long-range strategic plans; outlines goals and objectives and manages Outpatient operational budget.
• Performs basic physical assessment using techniques of observation, inspection, auscultation percussion, palpation and diagnostic instruments.
• Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates and prepares schedules for completion of work.
• Evaluates work performance of subordinates; advise or counsel employees on work and administrative matters.

Requirements:

• Selectee may be subject to a probationary period
• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children. Due to this requirement, the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes.
• A one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period may be required upon selection/placement.
• Confidential Financial Disclosure Form may be required.
• Measles and Rubella immunization required for selectees born after 1957 and seasonal influenza immunization is required for all staff working in Indian Health Service health care facilities.
• COVID-19 vaccination is required for all selectees prior to entrance on duty.
• The selected individual is required to obtain and maintain medical staff clinical privileges, including any licensure requirements. If privileges are not obtained or maintained during employment, the employee will be subject to adverse actions, up to and including removal from Federal service.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/.
• You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you.

Qualifications:

• To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying.
• 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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

Benefits:

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal benefits.

The Great Plains Area Office in Aberdeen, South Dakota, works in conjunction with its 19 Indian Health Service Units and Tribal managed Service Units to provide health care to approximately 130,000 Native Americans located in North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Iowa. The Area Office's service units include seven hospitals, eight health centers, and several smaller health stations and satellite clinics.

Each facility incorporates a comprehensive health care delivery system. The hospitals, health centers, and satellite clinics provide inpatient and outpatient care and conduct preventive and curative clinics. The Great Plains Area also operates an active research effort through its Area Epidemiology Program. Research projects deal with diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and the application of health risk appraisals in all communities.

Tribal involvement is a major objective of the program, and several tribes have assumed management for their own health care programs through contractual arrangements with the Indian Health Service.

Peter W. Eaton, DO, FAAFP
Captain, Medical Corps, USN (ret.)
Deputy Chief Medical Officer
605 226 7768