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Physician

National Institutes Of Health

Job Location:

Montgomery County, MD - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 169279 - 169279

Posted: 15 October 2026 (13 days ago)

Application Deadline: 25 January 2027

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

Join one of the 27 Institutes and Centers within the NIH that awards extramural grants! As an extramural Physician you will stimulate plan advise direct and evaluate program activities for a portfolio of research projects and programs. To learn more about the grants process types of grant programs and the peer review process visit the website for the Office of Extramural Research.

Duties

Provide independent leadership in research participating in the overall planning development and implementation of policies and procedures related to the extramural program.
Administer clinical and basic research projects.
Actively collaborate in the planning development implementation and administration of research and training programs projects contracts conferences and workshops.
Establish goals and objectives for the assigned research area and organize efforts to initiate pioneering programs and resolve critical issues involving accomplishment of the research.
Evaluate the recommendations of peer review programs.
Work closely with the principal investigator and the awardee institutions as an organizational representative.
Maintain liaison with investigators institutions organizations and other government agencies.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation verification of qualifications completion of onboarding forms submission of required documents and any other job-related requirement before or after appointment.
Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Males born after December 31 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
Must have a current valid U.S. issued medical license.
Position requires Education - submission of transcripts is highly encouraged.
Pre-employment medical examination may be required.
A one-year probationary period may be required upon selection/placement.
Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Position requires a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report OGE Form 450 or Executive Branch Personnel Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-278e and OGE-278-T).

Qualifications

Education Requirement:

Successful completion of the requirements for Doctor of Medicine or 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. For further information please visit OPMs qualification standard; OR
Successful completion of a Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school that provided education and medical knowledge substantially equivalent to accredited schools in the United States that was demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG); OR
Possession of a Fifth Pathway certificate through the successful completion of premedical education in the United States AND graduate education from a foreign medical school that provided education and medical knowledge substantially equivalent to accredited schools in the United States; OR
Successful completion of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination.

Licensure Requirement: You must have an active current 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. NOTE: You will be required to provide your licensure or registration information within the assessment questionnaire.Graduate Training Requirement: Subsequent to obtaining a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree you must have 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. Graduate training programs include only those internship residency and fellowship programs that are approved by accrediting bodies recognized within the United States or Canada. Descriptions of such programs are described below:

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
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) or Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME); OR
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.

Additional Qualification Requirements:To qualify at the GP-15 levelyour resume must demonstrate at least five years of graduate training in the specialty of the position to be filled or five years of equivalent experience and will receive credit for all experience material to the position including experience gained in religious civic welfare service and organizational activities regardless of whether you received not copy and paste the duties or specialized experience from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this may verify or assess your qualifications at any time. Inflated or unsupported qualifications may affect your rating. Any misrepresentation or material omission of facts may be sufficient cause to end further consideration of your candidacy. Persons listed as knowing your past accomplishments or experience in your application may be contacted for verification purposes at any time. Verification may but need not begin before receiving an offer.

Preview application questionnaire before you apply: This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts (or a list of your courses including titles credit hours completed and grades). Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Click here for information on Foreign Education.

A foreign medical school that provided education and medical knowledge substantially equivalent to accredited schools in the United States may be demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECEMG). If using ECFMG to qualify on education requirements submission of certification is highly encouraged.

Additional information

This position is designated as a non-emergency/teleworker position and the selected candidate will be considered a non-emergency/teleworker the event of a closure you must be available to telework or request leave.
Title 38 pay is included in the salary of this position and is based on the physicians experience and field of expertise.
If selected you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report OGE Form 450 to determine if a conflict or an appearance of a conflict exists between your financial interest and your prospective position with the agency. This information is required annually. For information visit the NIH Ethics website: selected you may be eligible to receive a salary above the minimum based on superior qualifications and/or a special need of the Government for your services. This applies to employees paid under the General Schedule (GS) and Federal Wage System (FWS) pay systems and is at the discretion of the hiring manager. A salary above the minimum must be approved before the appointment.
A newly appointed or reappointed employee may receive service credit for prior work experience or active duty uniformed service that otherwise would not be creditable for the purpose of determining his or her annual leave accrual rate. All creditable service must be directly related to the duties of the position being filled and decisions to allow for such credit must be finalized prior to the selectees entrance on duty. Recipients will be determined on a case-by-case basis based on organizational need specific case justification and budget limitations.
A newly appointed or reappointed individual may receive a recruitment incentive. Recipients will be determined on a case-by-case basis based on organizational need specific case justification and budget limitations.
A current federal government employee may receive a relocation incentive if moving from a different geographic location. Recipients will be determined on a case-by-case basis based on organizational need specific case justification and budget limitations.
At the supervisors discretion this position may offer work schedule flexibilities: telework compressed schedules flexible schedules.
NIH may repay certain outstanding Federally insured student loans to facilitate the recruitment and retention of highly qualified people
Based on your appointment a one or two-year trial/probationary period may be required. A decision regarding your continued employment with NIH will be made as you near the end of this period.
PHS Commissioned Officers interested in performing the duties of this position within the Commissioned Corps should also apply online to this announcement in order to receive consideration.
The National Institutes of Health participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). E-Verify helps employers determine employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their Social Security numbers.
The NIH maintains a tobacco free work environment and campus.
Military Spouses selected from this announcement will remain in their current duty location (i.e. the official duty station of the military service member.
Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

If you believe you have a disability (i.e. physical or mental) covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position after notification of the adjudication of your request you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: Reasonable Accommodation.
If selected you may be eligible to receive a salary above the minimum based on superior qualifications and/or a special need of the Government for your services. This applies to employees paid under the General Schedule (GS) and Federal Wage System (FWS) pay systems and is at the discretion of the hiring manager. A salary above the minimum must be approved before the appointment.

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