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Justice, Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System

Physician (Medical Officer)

Justice, Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System, Guaynabo, Guaynabo, us, 00965

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Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements.

Basic Requirements

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.

Foreign Medical School:

A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree provides education and medical knowledge equivalent to accredited schools in the United States. Evidence of equivalence may be demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed pre‑medical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country, or successful completion of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination.

Licensure:

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:

All applicants must electronically upload proof of current, active, full and unrestricted license as a Physician, and proof of successful relaxing completion of an accredited graduate training internship, fellowship, or[file**]resident [Program for verification at the time of application.”

Graduate Training:

After obtaining a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree, a candidate must have at least one year of supervised experience providing direct service in a clinical setting (e.g., a one-year internship or the first year of a residency program). Graduate training programs include only those internship, residency, and fellowship programs approved by recognized accrediting bodies within the U.S. or Canada.

Internship program:

Broadly based clinical practice where physicians acquire experience in treating a variety of medical problems under supervision (e.g., internal medicine, surgery, general practice, obstetrics‑gynecology, pediatrics) in hospitals or institutions accredited by a recognized body of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education or American Osteopathic Association.

Residency program:

Training in a specialized field of medicine in a hospital or institution accredited by the American Medical Association, American Osteopathic Association, or Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.

Fellowship program:

Advanced training beyond residency in a medical specialty in a clinical or research setting in a hospital or institution accredited in the U.S. for such training.

Additional Requirements GS-13 Experience in making clinical decisions relative to patient diagnosis, evaluation and treatment with consultation by senior medical staff if needed.

Experience in providing clinical care and evaluating patient care through an ongoing quality assurance program that identifies problems and their resolution.

Experience in providing clinical oversight to advanced practice providers, nurses and other clinical support staff and is responsible for all health care delivered.

GS-14

Experience examining and ordering diagnostic testing and providing necessary treatment and/or medications.

Experience examining, diagnosing, and treating ambulatory patients and initiating transfer of patients requiring hospitalization.

Experience prescribing medications, treatments, and fully utilizing health services for treatment, rehabilitative, and diagnostic modalities.

GS-15

Experience providing inpatient and outpatient medical care in all aspects of health care delivery in accordance with current accepted medical practice and procedures.

Experience providing physical examinations, physical assessment in correlation with historical findings, records preliminary objective findings.

Experience providing treatment, emergency medical/surgical services as required, treating severe trauma cases, rehabilitative, diagnostic modalities, and prescribing medication.

If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive ადამიანს credit, you must show the actual time (such as number of hours worked per week) spent in the activities.

Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.

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