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A.C.O.G. works to improve health among Native American women: Fellows in Service program offers challenges and rewards

The Fellows in Service program places ob-gyns at I.H.S. hospitals for brief periods to provide coverage for vacation, maternity leave, continuing education or when staff positions are temporarily unfilled. It can also help the U.S. Indian Health Service recruit ob-gyns for full-time positions at I.H.S. hospitals.

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The Indian Health Service is an agency of the Department of Health and Human Services. It provides numerous opportunities for health care professionals and others seeking jobs in government service. Look here for information ranging from health care contractor support to professional careers and job listings. Main page - online

What are the sites with OB/GYNs in Indian Country?

What kind of practice style do the sites have?

The I.H.S. Job Vacancies Database

The I.H.S. Job Vacancies Database lists a wide variety of current job vacancies in various disciplines and professions including health care, financial, technical, and clerical.

Health Professions Support Service Center

The Health Professions Support Service Center provides customers with information regarding recruitment, scholarships, and loan payback.

I.H.S. nursing opportunities

On this page you will find descriptions of a wide range of employment opportunities for nurses in the Indian Health Service. Under the link "Area IHS Information" you will find in alphabetical order descriptions of the twelve IHS areas.

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Database of Physician and Healthcare Opportunities

NTN SearchLine is a national database of physician and healthcare employment opportunities. There is no charge for job-seeking physicians and healthcare professionals to use NTN SearchLine.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. I am a Fellow of A.C.O.G. How can I sign up to work in an Indian Hospital?

A. Check out the Indian Health Service website under A.C.O.G. departments on the A.C.O.G. website, e.g., member-access side, or call (202) 638-5577 and ask for Indian Health Services. Main page - on-line

Q. Are there rotations available for residents in the Indian Health Service/ Tribal / Urban (I/T/U) facilities that have OB/GYN physicians?

A. Yes, there are rotations available to OB/GYN and Family Practice residents (WORD - 49KB)

Here are summaries of salient statistics for the various facilities:

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