Physician
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Washington, DC - USA
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Job Summary
These are TEMPORARY INTERMITTENT positions located in the Bureau of Medical Services Medical Specialists Staff Office. The mission of the Bureau of Medical Services (MED) is to promote and safeguard the health and well-being of Americas diplomatic community and to facilitate the diplomatic efforts of the Department of State.
- Serves as the primary medical authority for the Mission providing comprehensive primary care urgent care and emergency medical services to eligible employees and family members.
- Manages the posts preventive health programs including immunizations health education and environmental health screenings.
- Adjudicates medical evidence for pre-employment in-service and fitness-for-duty evaluations specifically determining a candidates ability to serve at high threat or medically under-served posts.
- Diagnoses and treats children and adults for all conditions that are standard to a primary care clinic including tropical parasitic and infectious diseases common to the region of assignment.
- Applies professional diagnostic acumen to process medical clearances making determination within the framework of 16 FAM regulations and Department policies to safeguard the health of employees and their dependents.
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
- Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities visit: must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. If you are qualifying based on education OR if there are mandatory education requirements listed below you MUST submit a copy of your college transcript with your application.
NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions per 5CFR 300 Subpart F.
Applicants MUST meet the required basic entry qualification requirements described below:
BASIC REQUIREMENT:
Degree: Doctor of Medicine 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.
Degree from Foreign Medical School: A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school must provide education and medical knowledge equivalent to accredited schools in the United States. Evidence of equivalency to accredited schools in the United States is demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed premedical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country or successful completion of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination.
Licensure For all grade levels and positions applicants must possess a current active 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 An agency may waive the licensure requirement for research positions not involving direct patient care.
Graduate Training Subsequent to obtaining a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree a candidate must have had 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. For purposes of this standard 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).
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).
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 such training. Applicants who meet the above Basic Requirements qualify for GS-11 (or equivalent) positions.
Note: All applicants WILL BE required to submit transcripts and a copy of their license as verification of educational requirement. If you fail to provide requested information or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility you WILL lose consideration for this position.
IN ADDITION to the Basic Requirements above you MUST also have 5 years of graduate training in the specialty of the position to be filled OR equivalent experience AND training.
Examples of qualifying equivalent experience include:
- Experience overseeing a health unit and staff to ensure clinical practices meet established regulatory standards.
- Experience conducting physical examinations and applying diagnostic acumen (e.g. EKGs laboratory results) to adjudicate fitness-for-duty pre-employment or medical clearance determinations.
- Experience diagnosing and treating infectious tropical or parasitic diseases in children and adult patients including providing pharmacological prophylaxis and travel medicine guidance.
- Experience managing preventive health programs and recommending changes to the development and implementation of medical policy and guidance to meet evolving healthcare program requirements.
- Experience managing medical cases requiring stabilization and coordinating medical evacuation transfer or escort of patients requiring continuous monitoring during transit.
EducationSee the qualifications section of this vacancy announcement for education requirements.
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For a list of accredited organizations recognized as specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials visit: information
To request a reasonable accommodation foradditionaltime on thetimed sections of theassessment pleasesubmityour request using the Request a Reasonable Accommodation button within theAssessment Application.
Forall otherreasonable accommodationsat the U.S. Department of State please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations(OAA)at.
OAAis responsible forreviewing andadjudicatingreasonable accommodation(RA)requests for the Assessment Battery being usedfor this following applies to all RA requests:
RA requestscoveradditionaltime on timed sections only.
Applicantssubmittinga RA request MUST attach supporting medical documentation signed by a licensed treatingmedical provider. The documentation should describe the nature severity and expected duration of the conditionidentifythe relevant medical condition or diagnosis and explain the basis for the requested extension.RA requests that do notcontainsupporting medical documentation attachmentsatthetime ofinitialrequest may be subject to further review.
Note:the following documents do not on their own qualify for automatic approval oftheRA request:Schedule A letters VA benefits lettersorSSA letters.
Applicants MUSTsubmittheir application before the vacancy closes even if pending anaccommodationdecision.
Applicants are encouraged to carefully follow instructions related to medical documentation provided in the vacancy announcement prior to beginning the RA process.
Applicants will have 48 hours after their RA request isadjudicatedto complete the assessment generated after the allottedtimeframewill not be admissible and the applicant will not be considered further for the vacancy.
If a different type of RA is needed please contact OAA directly at.
- If eligible situational telework agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval.
- Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible applicants to this announcement may be referred to other similar positions in other Bureaus/Offices in the Department for up to 240 days and may require a higher or lower security clearance. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions.
- Agency & Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP & ICTAP):View OPMs CTAP & ICTAP eligibilitywebsite for more information. You must be rated in the Well-Qualified category and submit supporting documents under the required documents section of this announcement to receive selection priority be considered Well-Qualified applicants must: score an85 or above meet Minimum Qualifications and demonstrateproficiencyin some but notall major aspects of the position.
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.
In accordance with 5 CFR 890.102 (3) employees serving in a temporary appointment not to exceed one (1) year with an intermittent work schedule (no regular work schedule) limited to a maximum of 1040 hours in an appointment periodare not eligiblefor benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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