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Phoenix Area- Committed to Caring

Employment

What We Do

The Indian Health Service is a federal agency that provides health care to Native Americans and Alaska Natives.

Employment Systems

At IHS operated facilities we are federal government employees and can choose either Civil Service or Commissioned Corps employment systems.

At tribally operated facilities we are hired as tribal employees.

Who Has Preference

Preference in hiring is given to qualified Indian candidates according to the Indian Preference Act (Title 25, US Code, Section 472 NS 473). If there are no qualified Indian applicants, non-Indians will be considered according to EEO regulations.

Who We Are:

Nurse and boy patient.
		  	Photo Courtesy of the Indian Health Service/U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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For current positions, see:
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Declaration for Federal Employment [PDF-98KB]

Where We Work

See the Service Units section.


Phoenix Area Indian Health Service
Two Renaissance Square • 40 North Central Avenue • Phoenix, AZ 85004-4424

This file last modified: Monday December 20, 2004  3:30 PM