This position is located at the Gallup Indian Medical Center, Gallup Service Unit (GSU), in the Clinical Services Division, Pediatric Department. The primary purpose of the position is to provide Supervisory Physician (Pediatric) services as Chief of the Pediatric, directing and coordinating comprehensive preventive, diagnostic, and treatment services for pediatric patients. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).
Total Compensation Package - Check out IHS's outstanding total compensation package for this job: Physician Total Compensation | Pay (ihs.gov) Plans, directs, and evaluates pediatric operations across the pediatric clinic, inpatient unit, special care nursery, and newborn services; manages staffing, workload, assignments, and service improvements to ensure efficient operations and quality patient care.
Evaluates, diagnoses, treats, and manages pediatric patients in outpatient and inpatient settings, including preventive care, emergency services, follow-up care, and coordination of specialized treatment when needed Supervises pediatric medical and administrative staff, provides training and performance feedback, manages personnel actions and leave, addresses employee concerns, and leads performance-improvement activities to enhance patient care and departmental effectiveness.
Provides clinical leadership in pediatric care by evaluating and improving the quality and continuity of services; provides pediatric consultation to physicians and other health care professionals
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: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. IHS may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their directly related previous non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
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Geraldine.Thompson@ihs.gov · 615-432-6129
This position is with Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services.
The posted pay range is $145000 – $335000/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-03.
This position is open under the 'Native' hiring path.
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