This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, headquartered in Rockville, Maryland.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As a Physician (Chief Physician), you will: Provide consultation on MCHB programs to the Associate Administrator and Deputy Associate Administrator regarding health policy, program priorities, clinical quality and safety, legislative impact, and external activities.
Provide leadership and strategic direction to MCHB Division/Office Directors, assesses and implements plans and policies that further support the mission of the Bureau and the achievement of HRSA's goals. Be responsible for clinical and public health consultation and leading the design, direction, and execution of MCHB programs.
Direct special projects such as preparing issue and decision papers relating to the MCHB or HRSA programs and plans for use in briefings for a variety of officials, including White House and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) officials, and Congressional staff to inform decision-making by the MCHB and HRSA directors and others on major policy issues.
Provide executive leadership and direction to ensure the integration of evidence-based clinical care and public health service delivery into all aspects of MCHB programs. The Chief Physician will formulate critical MCHB, agency, department policy, and program initiatives. The Chief Physician will provide authoritative medical advice in developing clinical and public health policies that incorporate the programmatic and legislative requirements of the MCHB programs.
Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.
For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov. Note: Applications can be accepted from students who expect to complete qualifying education within 9 months from the date of application. Education was completed successfully before the applicant can be appointed.
This position is with Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services.
The posted pay range is $169279 – $197200/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-14.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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