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Field Medical Coordinator (O-5 Billet) Non-Supervisory - (El Paso AOR) - External
Immigration and Customs Enforcement · Posted 53 days ago
On-site Albuquerque, NM $0K – $150K Apply by Sep 30, 2026 Physician Assistant ESFJINFJISFJISTJ Operations
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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.
What You'll Do
- →DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Provides medical consultation services for the incumbent's assigned area of responsibility (AOR) Field Office Director (FOD) and relevant field office staff regarding the health care of incoming or detained non-citizens in the custody of ICE at non-IHSC facilities.
- →Serves as the medical subject matter expert and medical liaison for the FOD and field office, contract facility medical staff, and IHSC headquarters.
- →Recommends and assists with determination and coordination of alternative placement options for detained non-citizens with complex medical and mental health care needs.
- →Conducts routine and ad hoc site visits at ICE/ERO designated facilities within the Field Office Director's AOR and formally reports site visit findings to ICE/ERO and IHSC for review and approval of medical compliance findings related to ICE National Detention Standards (NDS) and Performance-Based NDS (PBNDS) standards.
- →Evaluates ongoing non-IHSC facility medical compliance with ICE NDS, and PBNDS through tracking and trending facility performance and internal and external site visit findings.
- →Initiates, monitors, and evaluates success action plan (SAP) for areas of noncompliance with ICE NDS and PBNDS standards.
- →Conducts independent medical reviews as requested by IHSC headquarters or the FOD.
- →Investigates complaints, conducts formal medical record reviews, and devises formal response reports related to detained non-citizen health care in response to inquiries as assigned by IHSC Taskings and Program Support Unit or IHSC leadership.
- →Provides AOR case monitoring and reporting.
- →Ensures appropriate safe release plan for continuity of care is established prior to release or removal of ICE detained non-citizens with complex health care needs.
- →Provides orientation and ongoing training and guidance to respective custody and medical staff in non-IHSC facilities regarding medical standards and any relevant IHSC policies, procedures, and directives.
- →Notifies and updates IHSC and ICE/ERO via the Unified Patient Tracking System (UPTS) on reportable incidents to include emergency department referral, hospital admission/discharge, psychiatric emergency, death, pregnancy, transgender, hunger strike, suicide attempt, abuse or neglect, and sexual assault per designated process.
- →Reviews and assists in adjudicating specialty appointment requests for outside medical, mental health, dental, and DME services.
- →Provides guidance, recommendations, and support to ICE regarding appropriate placement of detained non-citizens with special/complex medical and mental health needs.
Requirements
- ✓REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Must be an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant) or Registered Nurse who has worked in the clinical setting for at least 2 years.
- ✓Current or obtained proficiency in ICE medical standards.
- ✓Maintains current/documented professional license.
- ✓Maintains current CPR/BLS certification.
- ✓Performs clinical activities with the scope of clinical license in times of critical needs within the agency.
- ✓Achieves and maintains certification as indicated by FMCU leadership.
- ✓Plans and organizes individual workload and travel schedule utilizing IHSC travel policies.
- ✓Flexibility and adaptability to sudden changes in schedules and work requirements.
- ✓Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- ✓Strong organizational and time management skills.
- ✓Computer literacy of MS Office applications.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 89d14a84-0630-460a-94ba-7d9d71bd5110
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