This position is located at the Zuni Comprehensive Community Health Center, Zuni, New Mexico, in the Urgent Care/Emergency Services department. The purpose of this position is to serve as the Director of Emergency Services, overseeing urgent and emergent care, and to serve as a primary care clinician. 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) Serve as the Director of Emergency Services, oversee urgent and emergent care, and to serve as a primary care clinician. Assign work to the Health Technicians (Emergency Room/Urgent Care) and to the Advance Practice Nurse, based on priorities and capabilities of employees. Develop and evaluate work performance. Give advice, counsel, or instruction to employes on both work and administrative matters. Interview candidates for positions, recommends appointment, promotion or reassignment to such positions. Hears and resolve complaints from employees. Effect minor disciplinary measures such as warnings and reprimands, recommending other actions in more serious cases. Obtains medical history, conducts physical examination, orders appropriate laboratory and x-ray procedures, interprets clinical data and convey information to patients and their families. Provides medical care to patients of all ages in the urgent care/emergency room, outpatient clinic, community clinic and inpatient services including obstetrical unit. Participates in the overnight and weekend coverage of the hospital. Develops and implements a strategic vision for the Urgent Care and Emergency Services. Develops and strengthens partnerships with outside Emergency Medicine Departments. 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: Create and update multi-disciplinary work flows and policies for emergency services. Upgrade equipment and provide training related to high acuity and low occurrence events. Assign work based on priorities, difficulty of assignments, and capabilities of employees. Ensure staff competency and provide trainings 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/13034462 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, 10/02/2026, to be considered.