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JOB TITLE: Medical Officer (Psychiatry)

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: IHS-R1-BI-1446521-ES/MP/DH

SERIES GRADE: GS-0602-15

SALARY RANGE: $98,967.00 to $240,000.00 / Per Year

DUTIES:

• Clinical evaluation of the patient’s condition for one or more diagnosis based upon the patient’s personal history and psychiatric and physical status; followed by provision of appropriate treatments in the form of medications.
• Provides consultation services on psychiatric matters.
• Provides technical guidance and consultation, and advise to mental health staff to manage and treat patients served by the Behavioral Health services staff. Advises and consults with the community, medical staff, and other health and tribal programs and services.
• Crisis management of patients including after hours on call consultation services on a rotating basis. 

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• The selected applicant will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation, which will include a fingerprint check.
• If applicable-Selective Service registration (Males born after 12/31/59)
• U.S. Citizenship is required

BASIC REQUIREMENT(S):

Degree: Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy from a school in the United States or Canada approved by a recognized accrediting body in the year of the applicant's graduation. [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 may be demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) (or a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed premedical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country).]

Graduate Training: Subsequent to obtaining a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy 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 an institution accredited for such training. (This 1 year of supervised experience may be waived for research or administrative positions not requiring direct patient care.) 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. Listings of accredited programs are published yearly in the Directory of Residency Training Programs and the Yearbook and Directory of Osteopathic Physicians.
• 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 American Osteopathic Association (AOA).
• A residency program involves training in a specialized field of medicine in an institution accredited for training in the specialty by a recognized body of the American Medical Association (AMA) or AOA.
• 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 other institution accredited in the United States for such training.

Licensure: For positions involving patient care, candidates must have a permanent, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.

Applicants who meet the basic requirements qualify for GS-11 positions.
Additional Requirements for Grades GS-12 and Above:

The requirements below are grouped according to types of programs-clinical and training, aviation medical, occupational health, disability evaluation, maternal and child health, and research.

• Clinical and Training Programs: Within Federal clinical and training programs, a distinction is made between general practice and specialist positions. General practitioners must be skilled in recognizing various medical pathologies that require referral to specialists for diagnostic and treatment procedures. Graduate training and experience must, therefore, be well rounded. Specialist positions require graduate training and experience related to the specialty and subspecialty of the position to be filled. Experience may not be substituted for training essential for performing specialized duties. The length and content of residency programs depends upon the specialization and requirements of recognized accrediting American medical specialty boards. These boards are authorized to conduct examinations to determine the competence of physicians in the specialty, to issue certificates of qualification, to participate in evaluating the quality of residency programs, and to determine the requirements for certification.

Specialist positions

For GS-15: 5 years of residency training in the specialty of the position to be filled or equivalent experience and training.

To qualify based on specialized experience for GS-15 level, you must have one year of experience (equivalent to the GS-14) level that included duties such as:
Prescribe psychotropic medications for patients after performing diagnostic and clinical assessments of their mental disorders. Assess patients for the appropriateness of psychotropic medications. Provide direct clinical support to children and families. Provide highly skilled psychiatric diagnosis and treatment services (preventive, curative, and rehabilitative) to individuals, couples, families, and groups. Examine and diagnose the mental health related conditions of individuals requesting care. Refer individuals for consultation when appropriate and prescribe medications as appropriate. Assist in the development of policies and procedures related to psychiatric services, including outpatient, emergency and crisis stabilization, and making referrals to inpatient facilities in the region. Examine, diagnose, and treat patients who present for Mental Health services or are referred. Provide a wide range of evaluation and clinical services. Educate individuals in the nature of mental health related conditions, recommended therapy, and in the general promotion of health and the prevention of disease. Record patient/provider transactions in the Electronic Health Record. Assist in the provision of continuing education, on-the-job training, and orientation. Provide mental health services at locations and time appropriate to the specialized needs of the catchment area population.

Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP).