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Posted: February 27, 2026 (4 days ago)

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Supervisory Physician

Indian Health Service

Department of Health and Human Services

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Salary

$145,000 - $400,000

per year

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May 27, 2026More HHS jobs →

GS-15 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $123,041 - $159,950

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-14. Senior leader or top expert.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job is for a lead doctor who oversees a team of healthcare providers in a clinic serving Native American communities in Arizona, ensuring everyone delivers top-notch patient care while following all rules and regulations.

It involves guiding and mentoring staff, improving medical practices, and creating a supportive work environment.

A good fit would be an experienced physician with strong leadership skills who enjoys both treating patients and managing a team.

Key Requirements

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited U.S. or Canadian school, or equivalent foreign degree with certification
  • Current, active, full, and unrestricted physician license from a U.S. state, DC, Puerto Rico, or U.S. territory
  • At least 1 year of supervised clinical experience post-degree, such as an internship or first year of residency in an accredited program
  • Significant experience in clinical oversight, leadership, and mentorship of healthcare providers
  • Knowledge of evidence-based patient care, regulatory compliance, and elevating clinical standards
  • Ability to foster a collaborative team environment in a government health service setting

Full Job Description

Join our team as a Supervisory Physician and lead with impact. Provide clinical oversight, mentorship, and leadership to ensure high-quality, evidence-based patient care.

Champion regulatory excellence, elevate clinical standards, and foster a collaborative environment where providers thrive and patients receive exceptional care.

USAJOBS Help Center - Update your resume now so it meets new resume requirements To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience.

You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

BASIC REQUIREMENT(S): 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.

Degree from Foreign Medical School: A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school must provide education and medical knowledge equivalent to accredited schools in the United States.

Evidence of equivalency to accredited schools in the United States is demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed premedical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country, or successful completion of the U.S.

Medical Licensing Examination.

Licensure For all grade levels and positions, 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.

Graduate Training Subsequent to obtaining a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree, a candidate must have had at least 1 year of supervised experience providing direct service in a clinical setting, i.e., a 1-year internship or the first year of a residency program in a hospital or an institution accredited for such training.

For purposes of this standard, graduate training programs include only those internship, residency, and fellowship programs that are approved by accrediting bodies recognized within the United States or Canada.

Descriptions of such programs are described below.

An internship program involves broadly based clinical practice in which physicians acquire experience in treating a variety of medical problems under supervision (e.g., internal medicine, surgery, general practice, obstetrics-gynecology, and pediatrics).

Such programs are in hospitals or other institutions accredited for internship training by a recognized body of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).

A residency program involves training in a specialized field of medicine in a hospital or an institution accredited for training in the specialty by a recognized body of the American Medical Association, (AMA) or Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).

A fellowship program involves advanced training (beyond residency training) in a given medical specialty in either a clinical or research setting in a hospital or an institution accredited in the United States for such training.

In addition, to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below: For GS-15 - 5 years of graduate training in the specialty of the position to be filled or equivalent experience and training.

Click on the following link to view occupational requirements for this position: Physician Series 0602 Board Certification Preferred, not required.

You must meet all qualification requirements by the respective cut-off date for consideration. Major Duties:

  • Total Compensation Package - Check out IHS's outstanding total compensation package for this job: Total Compensation | Pay (ihs.gov) Provide clinical oversight and leadership to ensure high-quality, evidence-based patient care Guide clinical decision-making and support adherence to established protocols, standards of care and regulatory compliance Participate in quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives Contribute to clinical policy development and implementation Serve as a clinical resource to providers and staff Foster a collaborative, patient-centered healthcare environment Promote continuous learning and clinical excellence among providers

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/27/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/3/2026

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