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The Chief Medical Officer serves as the OPM resident medical expert, with national Healthcare and Insurance program responsibilities encompassing the insurance industry, health policy, population health, benefits design, standards of care, quality improvement, and regulatory initiatives.
Learn more about this agency03/06/2023 to 04/03/2023
$145,000 - $249,900 per year
SQ 00
1 vacancy in the following location:
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Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
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Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
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Yes
No
23-11864072-KDS-SL
710787000
This position is covered under Title 38; U.S.C. §7431 and is being advertised under delegated examining procedures and is open to all U.S. Citizens. Preference for eligible veterans will be applied.
The Chief Medical Officer advises the Director, OPM and other OPM and Federal agency executives on a broad range of medical topics pertaining to health benefits, quality improvement and insurance claims. Specific incumbent responsibilities include:
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; or 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.
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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.
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Graduate Training: 5 years of graduate training in the specialty of the position to be filled or equivalent experience and training.
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Licensure: 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.
Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized.
Relocation expenses (Permanent Change in Station costs) will not be paid.
Salary for this SQ position varies depending on qualifications, OPM Senior Level pay setting policy, and Title 38.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Alternate_Application_Information
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
For Category Rating: Once the application process is complete, an initial review of your resume, supporting documentation, and mandatory qualifications will be used to determine if you are eligible for this job. Please follow all instructions carefully, failure to meet any of the mandatory qualifications' standards will eliminate a candidate for further consideration. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. Eligible candidates will then be evaluated for this position by a screening panel composed of a diverse mix of senior executives selected from organizations and/or functional backgrounds relevant to this position. This panel will discuss each qualified application and reach consensus; assigning candidates to one of three following categories: Qualified, Well Qualified, or Best Qualified.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST)on 04/03/2023 to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
The questionnaire will assess your qualifications for the job, and will be used to identify the best qualified applicants to be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interviews. Your ratings in this Assessment Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents and references you submit. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your ratings.
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated. You will receive another notification about the status of your application.
Once referred, you may be asked to complete a structured interview, written demonstration, and/or fit interview. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you or for dismissing you from the position/agency during the probationary period.
We expect to make a job offer within 40 days after the closing date of the announcement. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/710787000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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