Advanced Practice Provider (O-3/O-4/O-5 Billet) Non-Supervisory

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 is a non-supervisory position.

This position is only open to USPHS officers and Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidates.

Qualifications

Education

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (O-3 & O-4 Billet):

1. Individuals applying for an O-3 billet / GS equivalent are a new graduate or have no clinical experience. Upgrade to O-4 is dependent upon adequate performance. Individuals applying for O-4 / GS equivalent have one year of clinical experience as a PA or NP, are officers currently in an O-4 billet, or approved by the Deputy Medical Director.
2. Meet the minimum education and certification requirements for either a nurse practitioner or physician assistant.
   • Nurse practitioner. Must possess a certified advance practice nurse practitioner degree from a graduate school training program approved for this qualifying degree, an unrestricted Nurse Practitioner state license, and a national board certification through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (APRN) or the American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC).
   • Physician assistant. Must possess an accredited bachelor's, or master's degree, and completed a physician assistant training program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA), national certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), and an unrestricted physician assistant state license.
3. Fulfills the obligation(s) of their licensing or certifying body to maintain currency.
4. Must be licensed by a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or territory of the United States.
5. If applicable, maintains unrestricted license with state of licensure and the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to prescribe controlled medications.
6. Maintains basic readiness for duty.
7. Maintains current CPR/BLS certification.
8. Maintains clinical professional skills via continuing education opportunities.
9. Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
   • Experience in correctional health care
   • Knowledge and/or experience with IHSC policies, NCCHC and PBNDS requirements.
   • Knowledge of public health preparedness, infection control and TB management
   • ACLS certification
   • DEA Buprenorphine X Waiver certification

1. Requires more than 4 years of full-time clinical experience as a PA or NP or approval of the IHSC Medical Director.
2. Team lead or supervisory experience.
3. Physician Assistant- Requires unrestricted Physician Assistant state license, national board certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
4. 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).
5. Fulfills the obligation(s) of their licensing or certifying body to maintain currency.
6. Must be licensed by a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or territory of the United States.
7. Maintains unrestricted license with state of licensure and the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to prescribe controlled medications.
8. Maintains basic readiness for duty.
9. Maintains current CPR/BLS certification.
10. Maintains clinical professional skills via continuing education opportunities.
11. Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
    • Correctional health care experience. 3 3/6/2019
    • 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.
    • ACLS certification

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