Job Summary

This role involves coordinating medical, mental health, dental, and durable medical equipment services for detained non-citizens at non-IHSC facilities, ensuring compliance with ICE standards, conducting site visits, case monitoring, and providing medical expertise. Travel and 24/7 availability are required. This is a non-supervisory position. This position is only open to current USPHS officers. USPHS Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidates are not eligible for this position.

Job Description

COMPETENCIES: Leadership skills. Strong interpersonal skills. Strong problem solving, judgment and decision-making skills. Integrity/Honesty. Cultural competency. Professional background in health care with extensive direct patient care experience as a registered nurse or advanced practice provider (Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant), preferably in correctional or detention setting. Case management and utilization review experience preferred. Correctional experience preferred. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Ability to walk unaided at a normal pace for up to 5 minutes and maintain balance. Ability to jog/fast walk up to ¼ mile. Ability to perform CPR/emergency care standing or kneeling. Ability to respond to medical emergencies. Sitting and/or standing for extended periods of time (6-8 Hours). Performing repeated bending motion. Average manual dexterity for computer operation. Phone use for extended periods of time.