Medical Physician

SUMMARY:

A Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) who specializes in family medicine. The MD/DO will serve patients of all ages, providing comprehensive care for a variety of conditions. The physician will be expected to provide preventive care and manage chronic/complex conditions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and/or RESPONSIBLITIES include the following:

Responsible for the practice of medicine or direct service to patients involving the performance of diagnostic, preventative or therapeutic services to patients in clinics.

Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination and other specialized medical care to treat, prevent illness, disease or injury.

Order, perform and interpret tests and analyze records, reports and examination information to diagnose patient's condition.

• Collect, record, and maintain patient information such as medical history, reports and examination results.
• Experience with electronic health records is preferred.
• Monitor patient's conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.
• Explain procedures and discuss tests results or prescribed treatments as necessary.
• Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
• Refer patients to medical specialists or other practitioners when necessary.
• Coordinate work with nurses, pharmacists, social workers and other allied health professionals in the provision of a variety of health services.
• Other duties may be assigned.
• Measles and Rubella immunization required for selectees born after 1957 and influenza immunization is required for all staff working in facility.
• COVID-19 vaccination is required for all selectees prior to entrance on duty.

The selectee 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 termination.

Works regularly assigned, rotation, on-call hours or standby duty during evenings, nights, holidays and weekends.

Background Investigation: If you are selected, you must undergo a pre-employment background investigation. Background investigation documentation must be cleared prior to hire.

After you begin your employment, your continued employment is contingent upon the outcome of a complete background investigation as determined by the sensitivity level of your position. The investigation must find that you are suitable for employment in your position.

If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or subject to possible criminal charges.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

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. Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: ed.gov.

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.

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.

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).

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).

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 Requirements: GS-13: Three (3) years of graduate training in the specialty of the position to be filled or equivalent experience and training.

Final Year Residents: Applications will be accepted from applicants who are in their final year of residency and expected to complete their residency training within the next 12 months. Such applicants are required to provide evidence of meeting all position requirements before they can enter on duty.

SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: The following has been determined to be essential to perform the duties of this position: Applicant must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine. Applicants who do not meet a selective placement factor are ineligible for further consideration.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations

Must pass pre-employment health examination.

Required Documents

Resume: You are highly encouraged to use USAJOBS Resume Builder to ensure all required information is included in your Resume.

If you use your own resume, curriculum vitae, or any other written form you choose then you must describe your job-related qualifications that includes beginning and ending dates for paid and non-paid work experience, hours worked per week, month and year of employment for each job title listed, annual salary, and description of job duties.

Include name and address of employer; supervisor name and telephone number. Required as applicable for the purposes of specific eligibility and appointment claim(s), and position requirements:

Transcripts: You are encouraged to submit copies of transcripts (official or unofficial) although not required at the time of application. You must list your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades.

Official transcripts will be required after tentative selection and prior to issuing an official job offer. Benefits: A career with the Carl T. Curtis Health Education Center 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 career very rewarding. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Human Resources will have additional information.

Please Note

P.L. 93-638, Indian Preference and Tribal Employment rights Ordinance. (T.E.R.O) will be practiced; however, all qualified applicants will be considered.

If You Are Interested, Please Send Applications Resume To

OMAHA TRIBE OF NEBRASKA

ATTN: HR Department

• P.O. BOX 368
• MACY, NEBRASKA 68039
• OR
• EMAIL: othumanresources@theomahatribe.com