This position serves as the Supervisory Physician (Family Medicine) Chief of Staff at Zuni Comprehensive Community Health Center, Zuni, New Mexico. The incumbent reports to the Clinical Director. 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) Serves as the Chief of Medical Staff and a primary care clinician exercising leadership over physicians and health technicians. Obtains medical histories, performs physical examination; orders appropriate laboratory, radiographic and other diagnostic studies. Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Provides medical care to patients of all ages in the urgent care/emergency room, outpatient clinic, community clinic, inpatient service and obstetrical unit. Manages emergency room patients, low-risk obstetrical patients and refers unusual difficult or complex cases to appropriate specialist. Provides administrative and technical supervision of assigned staff. Plan and assign work, develop and evaluate performance, approve/deny leave, provide advice and counsel, resolve complaints, take and recommends appropriate disciplinary and personnel actions. Directs the Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluations and Focused Professional Practice Evaluations for the medical staff. Ensures medical staff participation in ongoing quality assurance and performance improvement programs. Selectee may be subject to a probationary period U.S. Citizenship is required Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children. Due to this requirement, the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes. A one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period may be required upon selection/placement. IHS Selectees whose duties and responsibilities require them to work permanently, temporarily, or occasionally in an IHS healthcare facility must comply with the IHS Employee Immunization Policy related to vaccine-preventable diseases, consistent with recommendations for healthcare workers. Vaccine exemption requests may be available, as outlined in the IHS Employee Immunization Policy and facility guidance. The selected individual 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 removal from Federal service. On-call hours or standby duty may be required. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/. Background Investigation: If you are selected for this vacancy, you must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint check and background investigation. Fingerprint results and 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 Federal employment in your position. If you are found not suitable, you will be terminated after you begin work. 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. You may be subject to a credit check as a part of the background investigation process. Prior to the appointment, candidates must present two valid forms of identification. If one of the documents is a state-issued ID or driver's license, it must be REAL ID-compliant. You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Structured Resume Review: Subject matter experts (SMEs) will review your resume to determine your technical qualifications for this position based on the required competencies. SMEs will review ONLY the first two (2) pages of your resume. SMEs will not review additional information beyond your resume (e.g., cover letter, links embedded in your resume). Below is what applicants can expect: ________________________________________ 1. Minimum Qualifications Review - Hurdle 1 HR reviews your resume to confirm you meet the eligibility and minimum qualifications for the position (education and/or licensure (if applicable), listed above). Note: the first two pages of your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications. If you meet eligibility and minimum qualifications, you move to the next hurdle. 2. Technical Assessment (Subject Matter Expert Resume Review) - Hurdle 2 A panel of subject matter experts (SME) will review your resume to determine whether you clearly show the required specialized experience listed below. Specialized Experience: Assess the need for changes in priorities, policies, and/or procedures to improve the efficiency and responsiveness of medical care. Assign work based on priorities, difficulty of assignments, and capabilities of employees. Ensure staff competency and provide training opportunities as needed. Mediate employee discrepancies and complaints to come to a resolution. Provide medical care based on interpretation of data obtained from assessment, interview, history review and lab values. Maintain appropriate records for the purposes of patient care and meeting accreditation standards. This assessment is Pass/Fail. Applicants who demonstrate the required experience will advance. Demonstration of these specialized experience statements ascertain your competency in the following: Managing Human Resources Quality Assurance Technical Competence Click here to view vacancy questions: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13039609 Additional selections may be made for similar positions across the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) within the local commuting area(s) of the location identified in this announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) at HHS. Clearance of CTAP/ICTAP will be applied for similar positions across HHS. This position will be filled through the Office of Personnel Management's Direct Hire Authority. Category rating and Veterans' Preference will not be considered in evaluating applicants. For more information on Direct Hire Authority, please see OPM Direct Hire Fact Sheet. Your application (resume and supporting documentation) will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required as listed on the announcement under qualification requirements. To be considered well qualified for the purposes of the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) and the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), you must substantively exceed the basic qualifications and meet all eligibility, physical, medical, suitability, and any other requirements. All documents above MUST be received by 11:59 (Eastern Standard Time) of the closing date of, 10/05/2026, to be considered.