Staff Clinician Appointment Mechanisms

Title 42

Title 5 General Schedule

Commissioned Corps

NIH Personnel System Titles

Staff Clinician

Medical Officer
Dental Officer

Various

Appointment Type

Indefinite appointment, up to 5 years with renewal(s) available.

Permanent, term or temporary appointment.

Reserve Corps: all newly appt. officers and those not assimilated in the Regular Corps (limited tour or career).

Regular Corps: officers who are assimilated after completion of 4 years of active duty (limited tour or career).

Program Provisions

Non-tenured, non-permanent employment of experienced MDs or Dentists who deliver critical clinical services.

Non-tenured, permanent and non-permanent employment of experienced MDs or Dentists who deliver critical clinical services

Uniformed mechanism for limited tour or career employment of MDs and Dentists who deliver critical clinical services.

Grade Structure

Positions are ungraded but are normally equivalent to the GS-13 or above.

Positions are graded at GS-13, 14 or 15 level based on OPM classification standards and peer review criteria. (GS-12s may be appointed by exception.)

Rank of 04, 05, or 06 is based on the officer’s credentials rather than the position.

Qualifications

MD or DDS and additional years of postdoctoral experience.

Board eligibility or certification required.

MD or DDS and additional years of postdoctoral training or experience.

Board eligibility or certification required.

Must be licensed as a MD or DDS.

Board eligibility or certification required.

Type of Service

Civilian positions in the excepted service.

Civilian positions in the competitive service.

Uniformed health professionals.

Citizenship

D: US citizens and resident aliens

VP: nonresident alien with a valid employment-authorized visa.

US citizens

US citizens

Base Pay Rates

Tier 1: $$78,315 - $127,392

Tier 2: $127,393 - $166,484

Tier 3: $166,485 - $200,000*

*Subject to approval by the NCC and the Director of NIH

Tier Ranges specified in NIH T42 Pay Model. effective 12/21/04.

For Clinical Physicians:

• GS-12: $65,244 - 80,697 (by exception)
• GS-13: $77,587 - $93,965
• GS-14: $89,272 - $110,989
• GS-15: $96,492 - $124,783

For Dentists (DC locality):

• GS-12: $58,070-$75,492 (by exception)
• GS-13: $69,054 - $89,774
• GS-14: $81,602 - $106,086
• GS-15: $95,987- $124,783

Pay Grade:

• 0-4: $42,646- $71,924
• 0-5: $49,424 - $83,970
• 0-6: $$59,288 - $102,906

Supplemental Pay Mechanisms

Recruitment or retention incentives of up to 25% of base pay.

For Physicians : PCA (Physicians Comparability Allowance)
Maximum amounts:

• $14,000 for less than 2 years government service;
• $30,000* for 2 or more years of government service

*Amounts above $20,000 must meet mission-specific criteria.

3Rs: Recruitment bonuses, relocation or retention allowances of up to 25% of base pay.

PSP (T. 38 Physician Special Pay) For Physicians*:

• Full-time Status: $9,000
• Length of Service: $4,000 (2 yrs.) - $18,000 (15 yrs.)
• Board Certification:
  • $2,000 (first specialty)
  • $500 (second or subspecialty)
• Geographic Location: $17,000 (Radiology only)
• Scarce Medical Specialty: (Maximum for specialty):
  • Anesthesiology: $40,000
  • Radiology: $40,000
  • Nuclear Medicine: $30,000
  • Pathology: $20,000
  • Primary Care: $15,000
  • Phys. Med. & Rehab.: $15,000
• Exceptional Quals.: $15,000
• Executive Responsibility:
  • Service Chief: $4,500 - $15,000
  • Chief of Staff: $14,500 - $25,000 (Cannot be paid with SMS for the same work hours)

BAS: $2,103

BAH: varies

For Physicians:

• VSP: $5,000- $12,000
• BCP: $2,500 - $6,000
• ISP: $12,000 - $36,000
• MRB: $12,000 - $33,000

Aggregate Annual Pay Limitation

EX-1 (currently ) except in cases where the NCC and the Director of NIH or designee have approved a higher rate.

EX-1 (currently $), except for physicians receiving T. 38 PSP, whose pay is limited to $200,000.

None specified