Podiatrist

Description:

About the Position: This position is located at Naval Branch Heal Clinic Point Loma, San Diego, CA.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Medical malpractice liability insurance is not required for federal civilian healthcare providers as they are covered by the Federal Tort Claims Act (28 U.S.C. § 1346(b)) while acting within the scope of their employment.

Requirements:

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. 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; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document .

Requirements for GP-13 Podiatrist:

Degree: Successful completion of a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) degree from a school of podiatric medicine accredited by the American Podiatric Medical Association's Council on Podiatric Medical Evaluation (APMA) at the time the degree was obtained. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts and proof of program completion.)

AND

Licensure: Successful completion of the National Board of Pediatric Medical Examiners (NBPME) or the American Podiatric Medical Licensing Examination (APLME) and a current, active and unrestricted license to practice podiatric medicine from a U.S. State, District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. (Note: You must attach a copy of your license and proof of program completion.)

AND

Specialized Experience/Residency Training Required: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GP-12 grade level in the Federal service which includes diagnosing foot and ankle disorders and performing various surgical procedures on the feet and ankles and/or I have successfully completed the required accredited residency training in the specialty of the position to be filled (Podiatry) and equivalent experience and training residency program equal to at least 1 years. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GP-12).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.