Advanced Practice Provider

This position is located within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), ICE Health Service Corps (IHSC), Office of Deputy Assistant Director of Clinical Services. This position is only open to USPHS officers and Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidates.
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Telework eligible
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
* Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
* Permanent
* Full-time
* Security clearance
Position sensitivity and risk
Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk
* Credentialing
Financial disclosure
Bargaining unit status
IHSC-APP-EPTX-O5-S-2024
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Applicants must be a current USPHS Commissioned Corps Officer or USPHS Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidate. Videos
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Serves as the direct supervisor and rater to federal Advanced Practice Providers (APP) to include both Physician Assistants and/or Nurse Practitioner at IHSC sites.
* Provides leadership and oversight of APP onboarding and training.
* Participates in national APP training initiatives as required.
* Assist as required in the credentialing and privileging processes.
* Oversees the APP peer review processes.
* Coordinates APP work schedule at the IHSC sites.
* Coordinates regular on-site APP meetings and in-service training as required.
* Serves as Acting Regional APP or Acting Chief APP as required.
* Provides direct care to detainees via scheduled appointments, emergency or urgent care visits.
* .Works within and performs functions as outlined in the IHSC Advanced Practice Provider(APP) Collaborative Practice and Prescriptive Authority Agreement. (Consults with the physician/Clinical Director for complex medical and/or psychiatric patients and as required by IHSC policy.
* Provides infirmary care including admission, discharge, and daily rounds for detainees that require higher levels of medical care or monitoring.
* Performs comprehensive history and physical evaluations, behavioral health care, and minor outpatient surgical procedures for detainees as required by IHSC policy, or as required for detainee medical complaint.
* Coordinates health care needs of detainees including referrals to off-site consultants.
* Interprets Tuberculin skin tests (TSTs) and diagnostic studies, manages Direct Observation Therapy (DOT) for treatment of active or latent tuberculosis.
* Takes appropriate infection control actions in accordance with IHSC policy and guidance.
* May serve as medical escort of detainees as needed, for domestic/overseas travel.
* Utilizes and documents interpretation and/or translation and/or assisted communication services as needed to ensure ability to communicate with detainees or others who are Limited English Proficient (LEP) or have a communication disability or impediment.
* Provides relevant patient health education to detainees verbally and/or with handouts.
* Documents detainee care visits in the required health record using required format, incompliance with IHSC policy and guidance.
* Maintains patient confidentiality and confidentiality of medical records.
* Completes all training as required/assigned.
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Males born after 12/31/59 must certify registration with Selective Service.
* Applicants must be a current USPHS Commissioned Corps Officer or USPHS Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidate. Must have the ability to assist sick, injured or aging detainees or staff exiting the building(may require lifting, dragging, wheeling or carrying someone who weighs significantly more than self).
* The work may necessitate some physical characteristics that will be required when responding to an emergency situation, such as running a short distance, prolonged standing and working in an austere environment.
Graduate from a Physician Assistant Program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). Nurse Practitioner- Requires unrestricted Family Nurse Practitioner state license, national board certification through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (APRN) or the American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC).
* Certified advance practice nurse practitioner degree from a graduate school training program approved for this qualifying degree.
* Knowledge of the Nurse Practice Act for the licensing state and/or the state in which one practices nursing.
* Requires more than six years of full-time clinical experience as a PA or NP or approval of the IHSC Chief Advanced Practice Provider.
* For CADs, at least 2 years of IHSC clinical experience
Experience in IHSC health system.
* Correctional Healthcare experience.
* Certification as Correctional Healthcare Professional (CCHP)
* Knowledge and/or experience with IHSC policies, NCCHC and PBNDS requirements.
* Knowledge of public health preparedness, infection control and TB management
* Public Health Service (PHS) commissioned officers, federal civil servants, and contract staff. The IHSC provides on-site direct patient care to ICE detainees at 20 detention facilities throughout the country and manages the provision of off-site medical care for detainees housed in approximately 240 additional Intergovernmental Service Agreement (IGSA) facilities. The ICE detainee population is approximately 34,000 detainees on a daily basis, with an average length of stay of approximately 30 days, and over 400,000 detainees annually. The IHSC also provides medical support during ICE enforcement operations in the air, on the ground and at sea.
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* The Supervisory Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner works under the supervision of the Clinical Director.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Required Documents
Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package. A complete application includes:
Public Health Service Officers
* relevant experience, education, training. (Place under "Performance Appraisal")
* relevant experience, education, training. (Public Health Service - Appointment Board Decision Letter/Email.
To apply for this position, you must submit the required documentation outlined under the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section below.
The complete initial Application must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/01/2024.
PLEASE NOTE: If your materials are not received by the closing date, your application will be evaluated solely on the information available and you may not receive full consideration or may not be considered eligible. Also, if you do not provide a valid email address, you may not be notified of the outcome of your application.
To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log into your existing USAJOBS account. Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.
Applications and supporting documentation will not be accepted by mail or email. If you need further assistance, contact the Human Resources Office representative listed on this announcement at least one day prior to the closing date for further instructions.
Email IHSCRecruiting@ice.dhs.gov
Address ERO-DRO-IHSC Public Health Service
Once you submit your application, we will assess your experience and training, identify the best-qualified applicants, and refer those applications to the hiring manager for further consideration and interviews. To check your status, log on to your USAJOBS account, click on "Application Status," and then click "More Information." We expect to make a job offer within 60 days after the deadline for applications. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
* Financial suitability
* Reasonable accommodation policy
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Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package. A complete application includes:
Public Health Service Officers
* relevant experience, education, training. (Place under "Performance Appraisal")
* relevant experience, education, training. (Public Health Service - Appointment Board Decision Letter/Email.
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To apply for this position, you must submit the required documentation outlined under the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section below.
The complete initial Application must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/01/2024.
PLEASE NOTE: If your materials are not received by the closing date, your application will be evaluated solely on the information available and you may not receive full consideration or may not be considered eligible. Also, if you do not provide a valid email address, you may not be notified of the outcome of your application.
To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log into your existing USAJOBS account. Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.
Applications and supporting documentation will not be accepted by mail or email. If you need further assistance, contact the Human Resources Office representative listed on this announcement at least one day prior to the closing date for further instructions.
Email IHSCRecruiting@ice.dhs.gov
Address ERO-DRO-IHSC Public Health Service
Once you submit your application, we will assess your experience and training, identify the best-qualified applicants, and refer those applications to the hiring manager for further consideration and interviews. To check your status, log on to your USAJOBS account, click on "Application Status," and then click "More Information." We expect to make a job offer within 60 days after the deadline for applications. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
* Financial suitability
* Reasonable accommodation policy
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Accepting applications
* Remote job
Telework eligible
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
* Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
* Permanent
* Full-time
* Security clearance
Position sensitivity and risk
Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk
* Credentialing
Financial disclosure
Bargaining unit status
IHSC-APP-EPTX-O5-S-2024
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