Peace Corps Medical Contractor - Worldwide - open and Continuous

 

  Peace Corps Medical Contractor (PCMC), Worldwide

This is an open and continuous solicitation. Contracts will be competed from the pool of applicants as contracts come open.

Peace Corps (PC) seeks licensed and nationally certified nurse practitioners, physician assistants and physicians to serve as Peace Corps Medical Contractors (PCMCs) worldwide. Occasionally a position may be open to a registered nurse with highly specialized qualifications.

PCMCs are paid contractors who provide healthcare, education, and counseling services and manage the Peace Corps Volunteer health care programs in their countries of assignment.

The PCMC job entails providing primary care and health education to Peace Corps Volunteers. There is a significant amount of emotional and mental health support as well.  The openings and locations are difficult to predict. Applications are received and reviewed on an on-going basis.  There is a mix of locally and US- trained medical professionals who work as PCMCs.    

The following is an explanation of the application process:

Send your application documents to both - the primary and secondary contacts.  Upon receipt, they will be reviewed and if found qualified, you will be contacted for a telephone interview.  After successful completion of the interview(s), your name will be placed on the PCMC roster. 

When a PCMC opening at a Post has been confirmed, everyone on the roster will be contacted.  The names and information on all interested candidates are then sent to the Country Director at Post who will conduct another interview and finally, the candidate is chosen.

See attached Statement of Work for complete description of
responsibilities. The contract is for a one-year period with three (3) option years.

The first option year is at the unilateral option of the Peace Corps.

Before tax compensation:

Physician (MD): FP2, 1-14 ($94,064 - $138,137)

Physician Assistants/Nurse Practitioners: FP3, 1-14 ($76,219 - $111,930)

 

Required Qualifications:

*Minimum three years recent, relevant primary care experience;

* Current certifications in one of the following:  Nurse practitioner, physician assistant, physician, registered nurse

* No unfavorable actions related to medical malpractice, state license, clinical privileges, etc in National Practitioner Data Bank;

* Security background clearance. A background security investigation will be required. The contract award will be subject to the contractor's successful completion of a background security investigation;

* Physically fit to work in an overseas environment. The contract award will be subject to the contractor passing a physical examination;

* Contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration before being awarded a Federal Government contract. Registration can be accomplished at www.SAM.gov;

* Professional fluency in English

*Peace Corps requires that PCMCs have and maintain a current, active license to practice at the level of their credentials;

* All practitioners must maintain their national certifications during the entire contract period;

* Physician assistants must also maintain current, active licenses to practice for the duration of their service if the state in which the PA is licensed will renew licenses for PAs practicing outside the state. PAs must hold certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, Inc. or the National Academy of Physician Assistants;

* Nurse practitioners must hold certification from a national certifying organization such as the American Nurses Credentialing Center or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.

 

Desired qualifications:

* Independent practice experience;

* Experience managing a clinic;

* Experience providing or presenting preventive health education and training to non-medical personnel;

* Demonstrated ability to practice in environments with limited resources;

* Language skills if applicable, e.g., French or Spanish

  

Application Requirements:

1. All applicants should submit the following materials together to Peace Corps via FAX, commercial express mail, or email to  the contact information listed for the primary and the secondary points of contact.:

* Application form (Form attached);

* Current resume;

* Skills check list (Form attached);

* Copies of current professional licenses and certifications

 

2. All applicants must arrange to have the following additional documents sent to Peace Corps:

* Three confidential professional references submitted directly from the issuing individual. (Disregard the reference form in the attachments. Please do not use it. Ask your references to send a signed, personal reference letter)

* Primary source verification of professional school attended (NP, PA, MD, RN) submitted directly from the issuing institution. (Form attached) [If Peace Corps already has this verification from a previous application, resubmission is not necessary.]

 

Competitive evaluation of applicants will be based on the following criteria:

* Counseling experience and ability;

* Experience providing preventive health education and training to non-medical personnel;

* Experience managing and administering health care systems, clinics, or out-patient programs;

* Recent relevant primary care experience;

* When appropriate, competency in the language spoken at post

 

Files attached to this solicitation include the following:

* Statement of Work;

* Application Form;

* Skills checklist;

* Primary source verification form 


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  Peace Corps Medical Contractor (PCMC), Worldwide

This is an open and continuous solicitation. Contracts will be competed from the pool of applicants as contracts come open.

Peace Corps (PC) seeks licensed and nationally certified nurse practitioners, physician assistants and physicians to serve as Peace Corps Medical Contractors (PCMCs) worldwide. Occasionally a position may be open to a registered nurse with highly specialized qualifications.

PCMCs are paid contractors who provide healthcare, education, and counseling services and manage the Peace Corps Volunteer health care programs in their countries of assignment.

The PCMC job entails providing primary care and health education to Peace Corps Volunteers. There is a significant amount of emotional and mental health support as well.  The openings and locations are difficult to predict. Applications are received and reviewed on an on-going basis.  There is a mix of locally and US- trained medical professionals who work as PCMCs.    

The following is an explanation of the application process:

Send your application documents to both - the primary and secondary contacts.  Upon receipt, they will be reviewed and if found qualified, you will be contacted for a telephone interview.  After successful completion of the interview(s), your name will be placed on the PCMC roster. 

When a PCMC opening at a Post has been confirmed, everyone on the roster will be contacted.  The names and information on all interested candidates are then sent to the Country Director at Post who will conduct another interview and finally, the candidate is chosen.

See attached Statement of Work for complete description of
responsibilities. The contract is for a one-year period with three (3) option years.

The first option year is at the unilateral option of the Peace Corps.

Before tax compensation:

Physician (MD): FP2, 1-14 ($94,064 - $138,137)

Physician Assistants/Nurse Practitioners: FP3, 1-14 ($76,219 - $111,930)

 

Required Qualifications:

*Minimum three years recent, relevant primary care experience;

* Current certifications in one of the following:  Nurse practitioner, physician assistant, physician, registered nurse

* No unfavorable actions related to medical malpractice, state license, clinical privileges, etc in National Practitioner Data Bank;

* Security background clearance. A background security investigation will be required. The contract award will be subject to the contractor's successful completion of a background security investigation;

* Physically fit to work in an overseas environment. The contract award will be subject to the contractor passing a physical examination;

* Contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration before being awarded a Federal Government contract. Registration can be accomplished at www.SAM.gov;

* Professional fluency in English

*Peace Corps requires that PCMCs have and maintain a current, active license to practice at the level of their credentials;

* All practitioners must maintain their national certifications during the entire contract period;

* Physician assistants must also maintain current, active licenses to practice for the duration of their service if the state in which the PA is licensed will renew licenses for PAs practicing outside the state. PAs must hold certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, Inc. or the National Academy of Physician Assistants;

* Nurse practitioners must hold certification from a national certifying organization such as the American Nurses Credentialing Center or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.

 

Desired qualifications:

* Independent practice experience;

* Experience managing a clinic;

* Experience providing or presenting preventive health education and training to non-medical personnel;

* Demonstrated ability to practice in environments with limited resources;

* Language skills if applicable, e.g., French or Spanish

  

Application Requirements:

1. All applicants should submit the following materials together to Peace Corps via FAX, commercial express mail, or email to  the contact information listed for the primary and the secondary points of contact.:

* Application form (Form attached);

* Current resume;

* Skills check list (Form attached);

* Copies of current professional licenses and certifications

 

2. All applicants must arrange to have the following additional documents sent to Peace Corps:

* Three confidential professional references submitted directly from the issuing individual. (Disregard the referance form in the attachments. Please do not use it. Ask your references for a signed personal letter)

* Primary source verification of professional school attended (NP, PA, MD, RN) submitted directly from the issuing institution. (Form attached) [If Peace Corps already has this verification from a previous application, resubmission is not necessary.]

 

Competitive evaluation of applicants will be based on the following criteria:

* Counseling experience and ability;

* Experience providing preventive health education and training to non-medical personnel;

* Experience managing and administering health care systems, clinics, or out-patient programs;

* Recent relevant primary care experience;

* When appropriate, competency in the language spoken at post

 

Files attached to this solicitation include the following:

* Statement of Work;

* Application Form;

* Skills checklist;

* Primary source verification form 


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  Peace Corps Medical Contractor (PCMC), Worldwide

This is an open and continuous solicitation. Contracts will be competed from the pool of applicants as contracts come open.

Peace Corps (PC) seeks licensed and nationally certified nurse practitioners, physician assistants and physicians to serve as Peace Corps Medical Contractors (PCMCs) worldwide. Occasionally a position may be open to a registered nurse with highly specialized qualifications.

PCMCs are paid contractors who provide healthcare, education, and counseling services and manage the Peace Corps Volunteer health care programs in their countries of assignment.

The PCMC job entails providing primary care and health education to Peace Corps Volunteers. There is a significant amount of emotional and mental health support as well.  The openings and locations are difficult to predict. Applications are received and reviewed on an on-going basis.  There is a mix of locally and US- trained medical professionals who work as PCMCs.    

The following is an explanation of the application process:

Send your application documents to both - the primary and secondary contacts.  Upon receipt, they will be reviewed and if found qualified, you will be contacted for a telephone interview.  After successful completion of the interview(s), your name will be placed on the PCMC roster. 

When a PCMC opening at a Post has been confirmed, everyone on the roster will be contacted.  The names and information on all interested candidates are then sent to the Country Director at Post who will conduct another interview and finally, the candidate is chosen.

See attached Statement of Work for complete description of
responsibilities. The contract is for a one-year period with three (3) option years.

The first option year is at the unilateral option of the Peace Corps.

Before tax compensation:

Physician (MD): FP2, 1-14 ($94,064 - $138,137)

Physician Assistants/Nurse Practitioners: FP3, 1-14 ($76,219 - $111,930)

 

Required Qualifications:

*Minimum three years recent, relevant primary care experience;

* Current certifications in one of the following:  Nurse practitioner, physician assistant, physician, registered nurse

* No unfavorable actions related to medical malpractice, state license, clinical privileges, etc in National Practitioner Data Bank;

* Security background clearance. A background security investigation will be required. The contract award will be subject to the contractor's successful completion of a background security investigation;

* Physically fit to work in an overseas environment. The contract award will be subject to the contractor passing a physical examination;

* Contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration before being awarded a Federal Government contract. Registration can be accomplished at www.SAM.gov;

* Professional fluency in English

*Peace Corps requires that PCMCs have and maintain a current, active license to practice at the level of their credentials;

* All practitioners must maintain their national certifications during the entire contract period;

* Physician assistants must also maintain current, active licenses to practice for the duration of their service if the state in which the PA is licensed will renew licenses for PAs practicing outside the state. PAs must hold certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, Inc. or the National Academy of Physician Assistants;

* Nurse practitioners must hold certification from a national certifying organization such as the American Nurses Credentialing Center or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.

 

Desired qualifications:

* Independent practice experience;

* Experience managing a clinic;

* Experience providing or presenting preventive health education and training to non-medical personnel;

* Demonstrated ability to practice in environments with limited resources;

* Language skills if applicable, e.g., French or Spanish

  

Application Requirements:

1. All applicants should submit the following materials together to Peace Corps via FAX, commercial express mail, or email to  the contact information listed for the primary and the secondary points of contact.:

* Application form (Form attached);

* Current resume;

* Skills check list (Form attached);

* Copies of current professional licenses and certifications

 

2. All applicants must arrange to have the following additional documents sent to Peace Corps:

* Three confidential professional references submitted directly from the issuing individual. (Form attached);

* Primary source verification of professional school attended (NP, PA, MD, RN) submitted directly from the issuing institution. (Form attached) [If Peace Corps already has this verification from a previous application, resubmission is not necessary.]

 

Competitive evaluation of applicants will be based on the following criteria:

* Counseling experience and ability;

* Experience providing preventive health education and training to non-medical personnel;

* Experience managing and administering health care systems, clinics, or out-patient programs;

* Recent relevant primary care experience;

* When appropriate, competency in the language spoken at post

 

Files attached to this solicitation include the following:

* Statement of Work;

* Application Form;

* Skills checklist;

* Reference form;

* Primary source verification form 


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