Physician (Clinical Director) - Direct Hire

About the role

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

What you will do

• Serves as a Clinical Director at a Bureau of Prisons' (BOP) federal correctional facility.
• The Clinical Director functions as the primary physician for a full scope and range of medical services to the inmates confined at this facility.
• Responsible for clinical care provided at the institution, including reviewing applications and credentials for membership to the medical staff; interviewing prospective physicians and mid-level providers; implementing and monitoring in-house Continuing Professional Education (CPE) training; maintaining the quality of health records; supervising Physicians (if applicable), and evaluating patient care through an ongoing quality assurance program that identifies problems and their resolution.
• Responsible for all health care delivered.
• Responsibility to consult with other health care providers to provide training and mentoring and to be directly involved with the evaluation and treatment of severely ill and medically complex patient care problems.
• Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution.
• The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and is performed on a regular and recurring basis.

Requirements

• These programs apply to Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service.
• To receive selection priority for this position, you must: Be rated well-qualified for the position based on the competencies listed above; and submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility.
• Well-qualified is defined as having knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or competencies clearly exceeding the minimum qualification requirements for the vacancy.
• EEO Statement/Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.
• More information can be found here: U.S Department of Justice - Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Key Requirements: U.S. Citizenship is Required.
• See Special Conditions of Employment Section.
• Selective Service Requirement

Education

See Qualifications Section for education requirements, if applicable. ONLY if education is a requirement/substitution for specialized experience, applicant MUST upload legible transcripts as verification of educational requirement.

Transcripts MUST be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS at the time you apply and MUST include identifying information to include School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable).

All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, Click Here.

Foreign Education: For information regarding foreign education requirements, please see Foreign Diploma and Credit Recognition at the U.S. Department of Education website: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.

If you are selected for this position and qualified based on education (i.e. basic education requirement and/or substitution of education), you will be required to provide an OFFICIAL transcript prior to your first day on duty.

How you will be evaluated

NOTE: This announcement establishes an open continuous public notice. Given our continuous demand for Clinical Directors, applications are routinely reviewed and referred on an ongoing basis for the duration of the recruitment period. We review all applications to verify they meet the basic qualifications for the position and grade level selected.

Qualified candidates are then referred to the selecting official at their preferred locations for further consideration From that point on the selecting official determines all aspects of the hiring process. If they wish to contact, you for an interview or for selection they will do so directly. Equal consideration will be given to all applications received.

Applications received under Direct Hire public notice may or may not result in a referral or selection. Applicants will not be rated or ranked. Veteran's Preference does NOT apply.

What Competencies/Knowledge, Skills and Abilities are Required for this Position? The following Competencies/Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's) are required: Knowledge of the pharmaceutical procedures to treat diseases and illness to include a knowledge of the mechanism of action, side effects, toxic nature and drug interactions of medications.

Ability to assess patient's condition and initiate appropriate treatment. Knowledge of medical standards and regulations. Ability to relate and deal effectively with physicians, supervisors, peers and others.

Ability to communicate in writing, to include report preparation using technical data. Ability to supervise and develop the potential of subordinates.

Documents you must provide

• Failure to provide legible required documents and/or follow the prescribed format often results in removal from consideration.
• If uploading documentation, do not identify/save your documents utilizing a special character such as %, #, @, etc. Documentation should be identified/saved as VA Letter, DD-214, or Transcripts.
• Veterans' Preference Documentation: Failure to submit all required documents at the time of application will result in the loss of claimed preference eligibility.
• DD-214: Veterans MUST provide a DD-214 demonstrating that they have been discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions (i.e., the individual must have received either an honorable or general discharge).
• SF-15: If you are a disabled veteran, a Purple Heart recipient, widow/widower of a veteran, the spouse of a disabled veteran or the parent of a disabled or deceased veteran, you must submit: A completed Standard Form (SF) 15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference" AND all required documentation identified on the SF-15.
• NOTE: A Department of Veterans Affairs letter must contain the Veteran's Name and Combined Service-Connected Evaluation.
• For a copy of the most current SF-15, Click Here.
• If you are on active duty and expect to be discharged or released from active duty service within 120 days, you may submit a Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty from the appropriate Branch Personnel Office containing the following information: The military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and The character of service (must be an honorable or general discharge); and Any qualifying service/campaign/expeditionary medals.
• Resume (limited to 2 pages) must include your name, contact information, and relevant experience (cover letter optional).
• Experience that would not normally be part of the Federal employee's position is creditable when documented by satisfactory evidence of qualifying experience (e.g., a memorandum from the manager, Human Resource Manager, SF- 52, MOU, etc.).
• If providing a memorandum, it must follow the format below AND clearly cite the duties performed.
• To receive credit for experience, your resume and/or any satisfactory evidence must include: Start date and end date in month/year format (MM/YYYY) AND Number of hours worked per week.
• College transcript: includes the School Name, Student Name, Degree, and Date Awarded (if applicable).
• NOTE: If you are selected, official transcript(s) will be required prior to your first day.
• SF-50: for proof of prior LEO coverage, if applicable.
• Proof of ICTAP/CTAP eligibility, Click Here, if applicable.
• Professional Certification/License For more help, visit USAJOBS Help Center - How do I write a resume for a federal job?
• We cannot be held responsible for incompatible software, delays in mail service, applicant application errors, etc.

Benefits

Nonforeign Area Cost-of-Living Allowances (COLA): There is an 8.64% (of basic pay) Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) authorized for FDC Honolulu, HI, and a 2.49% for MDC Guaynabo, PR. See COLA and Locality Pay Rates in Nonforeign Areas for more information.

To contact a recruiter for further information, visit Medical Staffing and Recruitment. or visit our Medical Professionals page for more information.

What to expect next

Once you submit all the required documents and the online application in USAJOBS, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. Once the evaluation process is complete, you will be notified of your status and/or referral to hiring official.

If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted by the Human Resource Department of the requesting location. Applicants can contact the Human Resource Department of their preferred locations for questions regarding the applications hiring process. Contact information for the Human Resources Departments can be found at BOP Locations.

Additional information

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION PREFERNECES: In this announcement, you will be required to select at least one but not more than three preferred duty locations. These preferences help us understand your interest, but they cannot be guaranteed. Final duty assignments are determined by the Bureau's staffing needs, availability of positions, and funding.

You may receive a final offer for a location outside your stated preferences. By applying, you acknowledge that you may be offered employment at a duty station outside of your preferred duty locations within the Bureau of Prisons and its nationwide mission requirements. To explore available BOP institutions and offices, please visit BOP Locations.

LENGTH OF ELIGIBILITY: Eligible applicants will remain on the inventory until the closing date of the announcement. NOTE: This announcement is posted on a yearly cycle. The announcement will EXPIRE on the listed closing date of 09/30/2026 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

In order to receive consideration for the next cycle, applicants MUST reapply to the new vacancy announcement. SALARY RANGE: The salary listed includes Special Salary Rates. See current pay scales for locality area for which you are applying.

To view the current locality tables, go to OPM and search pay tables. SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT SECTION: Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a pre-employment and panel interview, urinalysis, physical, and background investigation.

All applicants are subject to, and must satisfactorily pass all screening requirements in relation to National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and credit check. All applicants not currently working in an institution will be required to complete a qualification inquiry regarding convictions of misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence in order to be authorized to carry a firearm.

Successful completion of the "Introduction to Correctional Techniques," three-week training course at Glynco, Georgia is required.