Foreign Medical Graduate Insurance Jobs in Silver Spring, MD

Summary
This position is being filled through the Office of Personnel Management's delegated Direct Hire Authority, open to all U.S. citizens. Selections made under this bulletin will be processed as new appointments to the civil service. Current civil service employees would, therefore, be given new appointments to the civil service. Under the provisions of the Direct Hire Authority, Veterans Preference and the "Rule of Many" do not apply.
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• This announcement serves as public notice. Applications submitted be placed into a pool and will remain on file for selection as positions become available.
• Vacancies may be filled for up to 6 months after the closing date of this announcement.
• Serves as the principal medical authority and agency expert, providing strategic direction, expert analysis completing medical consultation cases, and authoritative consultation.
• Advises SSA executive leadership and collaborates with Medical Office and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professionals, wellness partners, and other agency teams to assess organizational needs and deliver integrated health solutions.
• Researches medical topics and prepares fact sheets regarding various medical topics.
• Represents SSA in high-level meetings, briefings, and interagency workgroups, communicating the agency's position on medical, wellness, and health and safety matters to internal and external stakeholders.
• Plays a vital role in developing and implementing internal emergency medical management protocols relating to traumatic events, natural disasters, or public health emergencies.
• Evaluates medical documentation, prepares medical opinions, and provides expert advice to managers on employee matters.
• Plans and develops short- and long-range health services programs and provides ongoing leadership over programs to ensure efficient and effective implementation and accomplishment of program objectives.
• Completes all medical consultation cases, including reasonable accommodations, leave, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), infectious diseases, and disability retirement.

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Selective Service Registration, if applicable (www.sss.gov)
• Fingerprinting and background and/or security investigation may be required
• Job offers are contingent on fingerprinting and background / security investigation results
• Selectees may be required to serve a 1 year probationary period
• Relocation expenses will not be paid
• All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement
• Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion or national origin.

Qualifications
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To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

• 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(external link); Association of American Medical Colleges(external link); Liaison Committee on Medical Education(external link); Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association(external link), or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education(external link) 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(external link), 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: 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.
• National Board Certification (e.g., Occupational Medicine, Internal Medicine, Preventative Medicine, etc.)
• Graduate Training: 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 GS-15: 5 years of graduate training in the specialty of the position to be filled or equivalent experience and training.

Specialized Experience
Applicants must have specialized experience directly related to the work of the position that has equipped them with the knowledge, skill, and abilities/competencies required to successfully perform the duties of the role. This generally includes knowledge of emergency medical management procedures, diagnostics for emerging trends, and preventative medicine design for employee health and workforce wellness programs.
Knowledge, skill, and ability/competency in these areas is normally attained through the equivalent of one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level of the position being filled. To qualify at the GS-15 level, applicants must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-14 level, or equivalent. Applicants who are at least minimally experienced will demonstrate proficiency in at least 3 of the 5 following areas, while well-qualified applicants will demonstrate proficiency in all 5 areas:

• Experience applying clinical and occupational medicine knowledge to evaluate employee health concerns, workplace exposures, and functional limitations in an organizational setting.
• Experience interpreting and applying federal laws and medical regulations when advising leadership on medical determination, wellness initiatives, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Experience using health outcomes data, utilization trends, or program evaluation methods to assess effectiveness, justify investment, and refine organizational wellness program.
• Experience integrating interdisciplinary wellness models to develop organizational health assessments and individual support plans.
• Experience maintaining knowledge on emerging diagnostic methods, treatment protocols, rehabilitation standards, referral practices, and workforce wellness trends to support evidence-based decision-making.

Education
Providing Proof of Education
To satisfy the educational requirement, submit a copy of your transcripts that includes your name, the name of the educational institution, course title(s), number of credits, grade, and date of completion. Unofficial transcripts or screenshots of electronic/web transcripts with the required information will be accepted at the time of application. You must submit your transcripts according to the application submission details of this announcement. Documents will not be accepted via email or regular mail. If selected, you may be required to provide your official college transcripts prior to the effective date of the personnel action placing you into the new position.
Foreign Education: If your transcripts show education completed in foreign colleges or universities, you must also provide documentation that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in a conventional/accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.
Note: One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school you attended has determined to represent one year of study. If this information cannot be obtained from your school, we will consider 18 semester/27 quarter hours to be equal to one year of full-time study.
Additional information
Additional selections may be made for this vacancy six months from the closing date of this announcement. This Direct Hire announcement may be used to fill the same or similar position in another office.
This is a non-bargaining unit position.
Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov.
As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:
- your performance and conduct;
- the needs and interests of the agency;
- whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
- whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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