Staff Clinician Appointment Mechanisms
(as of 1/05, under revision, not all rates reflected.)
Staff Clinicians are Medical Officers or Dentists who spend the majority of their time (>50%) in the provision of clinical care and service.
Title 42 |
Title 5 General Schedule |
Commissioned Corps |
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Staff Clinician |
Medical Officer |
Various |
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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 |
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.
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For Clinical Physicians:
For Dentists (DC locality):
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Pay Grade:
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Supplemental Pay Mechanisms |
Recruitment or retention incentives of up to 25% of base pay. For Physicians : PCA (Physicians Comparability Allowance)
*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*:
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BAS: $2,103 BAH: varies For Physicians:
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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 |
Updated on /2005