About the role#
The Indian Health Service is offering student externships for the Summer 2027 term. This program provides an opportunity to gain practical experience in various health professions during non-academic periods. Appointments are temporary, lasting between 30 and 120 workdays. This role operates under the Excepted Service.
What you'll do#
- Gain working knowledge and experience in your chosen health profession.
- Assist your preceptor with daily duties related to your academic field.
- Prepare reports on assigned projects.
- Support day-to-day administrative operations and department functions.
What you'll need#
- U.S. Citizenship.
- Selective Service registration for males born after December 31, 1959.
- Enrollment in an accredited academic health or allied health professional program recognized by the Indian Health Scholarship Program.
- Good academic standing with a minimum 2.0 GPA.
- Ability to obtain and maintain medical staff clinical privileges.
- Successful completion of a federal background investigation.
- Demonstrated financial responsibility and good standing with creditors.
- Possession of REAL ID-compliant identification.
- Ability to meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date.
Location & details#
- The position is on-site at an Indian Health Service facility.
- The final duty location is determined by the Indian Health Service after selection.
- This is a paid, full-time equivalent temporary appointment.
- Transcripts are required for your application.
About Indian Health Service
The Indian Health Service is a government agency within the United States Department of Health and Human Services. Founded in 1955, it provides health care services to American Indian and Alaska Native populations. The agency operates nationwide and maintains a workforce of over 10,000 employees. It employs a variety of health professionals including physicians, nurses, and pharmacists across federal, tribal, and urban programs.
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