Physician (Hansen's Disease)

Are you a physician seeking an opportunity to combine exceptional patient care, groundbreaking research, and medical education in a nationally recognized program? Join our team as a Physician (Hansen's Disease) and play a vital role in improving the lives of patients with Hansen's disease (leprosy) and other complex medical conditions while advancing clinical knowledge that impacts care around the world.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Healthcare Systems Bureau/National Hansen's Disease Program is seeking a Physician to serve as a staff clinician in Baton Rouge, LA.

You will use your knowledge and experience to optimize business results and customer experience by:

• Serving as a staff clinician providing care to patients with Hansen's disease and other complex conditions while supporting clinic operations.
• Developing diagnostic and treatment programs for patients with physical and mental health conditions under your care.
• Serving as a research liaison with internal and external partners and collaborate on publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Providing instruction and training to medical students, interns, residents, and physicians in short- and long-term training.

Apply by July 20, 2026.

You must be a US citizen to apply.

See the complete job announcement on USAJobs.gov for complete details and instructions. This is not a remote position.

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; Association of American Medical Colleges; Liaison Committee on Medical Education; Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. (Must upload transcripts)
OR
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, 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. (Must upload transcripts)
AND
License Requirement: 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. (Must upload proof of license)
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Graduate Training Requirement (Must be documented within resume): Subsequent to obtaining a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree, a candidate must have had 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 purposes of this standard, graduate training programs include only those internship, residency, and fellowship programs that are approved by accrediting bodies recognized within the United States or Canada as follows:
- An internship program involves broadly based clinical practice in which physicians acquire experience in treating a variety of medical problems under supervision (e.g., internal medicine, surgery, general practice, obstetrics-gynecology, and pediatrics). Such programs are in hospitals or other institutions accredited for internship training by a recognized body of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA).
- A residency program involves training in a specialized field of medicine in a hospital or an institution accredited for training in the specialty by a recognized body of the American Medical Association (AMA), American Osteopathic Association (AOA) or Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
- A fellowship program involves advanced training (beyond residency training) in a given medical specialty in either a clinical or research setting in a hospital or an institution accredited in the United States for such training.
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Additional Requirement for GS-15: 5 years of graduate training in the specialty of the position to be filled or equivalent experience and training.

About Dept. of Health and Human Services

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) mission is to enhance the health and well-being of all Americans.HHS has thirteen (13) operating divisions, including ten (10) public health service agencies and three (3) human services agencies.These organizations administer a wide variety of health and human services and conduct life-saving research for the nation, protecting and serving all Americans.

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