Division of Recruitment and

OutreachCDR Francine Barnett, MBA, MS, OTR/L Director,

Division of Recruitment & Outreach Office of Human Resources

Indian Health Service

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To raise the physical, mental, social, and spiritual health of American Indians and Alaska Natives to the highest level

INDIAN HEALTH SERVICEU . S . D E P A R T M E N T O F H E A L T H & H U M A N S E R V I C E S

To ensure that comprehensive, culturally acceptable personal and public health services are available and accessible to American Indian and Alaska Native people

To uphold the Federal Government's obligation to promote healthy American Indian and Alaska Native people, communities, and cultures, and to honor and protect the inherent sovereign rights of Tribes

M i s s i o n

G o a l

F o u n d at i o n

LEGISLATION

• Snyder Act, P.L. 37-85 (1921)• Transfer Act, P.L. 83-568 (1955)• Indian Health Care Improvement Act (1976 & 2010)

Indian Sanitation Facilities Act, P.L. 86-121 (1959)• Indian Self-Determination & Education Assistance Act, P.L.

93-638 (1975)

OVERVIEW

PRIORITIES

QUALITYPEOPLE PARTNERSHIPS RESOURCES

26 IHS22 Tribal

COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH SERVICE DELIVERY SYSTEM

2.2million

Number of American Indians and Alaska Natives served each day

Number of Federally-recognized tribes served

Number of service Areas representing the United States

53 IHS289 Tribal

150 Tribal 30 IHS73 Tribal

4 IHS15 Tribal

567

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School Health Centers

Health StationsAlaska Village Clinics

Health CentersHospitals

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IHS Area Staffing Levels

IHS Staff

MEDICAL OFFICERS661

DENTISTS231

NURSES2,500+

THERAPISTS300+

PHARMACISTS553

HEALTH SERVICES

ADMINISTRATORS330+

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH200+

DIETITIANS77

ENGINEERS300+

MEDICAL

TECHNOLOGIST251

1874

COMMISSIONED CORPS

OF THE U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE

The Indian Health Service works closely with the United States Public Health Service (USPHS) to serve the 2.2 million AI/AN people across the nation.

Here's a snapshot of Commissioned Corps officers at IHS:

30%Percentage of Corps Officers assigned to IHS

950Number of Female Officers

924Number of Male Officers

Corps Officers by IHS Area

LIFE EXPECTANCY73.7 years VS. 78.1 (all races)

for AI/AN populations

FACILITIES & EQUIPMENTAging facilities and equipment in

hospitals, clinics, and service units

RECRUITMENT & RETENTIONChallenges such as remote locations,

leave parity, salary, and hiring freezes

LEVEL OF NEED FUNDED55% according to the Federal Disparity Index which

compares mainstream health insurance to IHS funding for medical services

HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYElectronic Health Record (EHR), IT

Security, and Telehealth Infrastructure

IHS Top Challenges

Recruitment Challenges Vacancy rates for health professions exceeds 19%

Turnover in key leadership positions Remote Locations Lack of adequate housing Inadequate educational options for school-age children Lack of jobs for spouses

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Physicians Nurses Advanced Practice Nurse

Dentists Pharmacists Physician Assistants

29% 27% 34% 24% 11% 31%

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Current Recruitment Strategies “Advancing recruitment through innovative solutions…”

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Global Recruitment/IHS

Pilot ProjectBranding

Marketing/ Outreach

Recruitment Events

Partnerships

IHS Division of Recruitment and Outreach• Merging multiple strategies for successful recruitment • Multidisciplinary staff• Strategic Placement• Leveraging technology

Global Recruitment (GR)

• Focus on high critical vacancies.

• Streamlines the application, referral and selection process.

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IHS Project with the USPHS

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• Prioritize placement of Commissioned Corps Officers• Emphasizes access to IHS opportunities • One-on-one assistance and prioritization of positions based upon critical

needs

Branding/Social Engagement• Marketing Materials (Print & Electronic)

• Customized brochures and handshake cards• Videos

• National Health Professions Events• National Health Profession Job Boards

• LinkedIn, Doximity, 3Rnet, NEJM, etc. • LinkedIn Pipeline Builder Feature

• Social Media Platforms• Twitter • Facebook • YouTube

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Marketing Materials

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National Conference Attendance

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National Conference Attendance

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Conference Name Audience Conference LocationNew Mexico Academy of Family Physicians Physician Albuquerque, NM

Rocky Mountain Winter Conference Physician Breckenridge, CO

Uniformed Service Academy of Family Physicians Physician Jacksonville, FL

American College of Family Practice Osteopathic Physician Austin, TX

Nebraska Academy of Family Physicians Physician Omaha

National Student Nurses’ Association Nursing Students Nashville, TN

Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Physician Indianapolis, IN

USPHS Symposium USPHS Dallas, TX

AANP National Conference Nurse Practitioner Denver, CO

CareerMD Tuscon Physician Tucson, AZ

2018 Family Medicine Experience FMX Physician New Orleans, LA

ASHP Pharmacy Anaheim, CA

Partnerships

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IHS National Recruitment Conference

• Coordination of Recruitment resourcesHealth Resources & Services Administration

• National Health Service Corps • Virtual Job Fairs

3Rnet • National Rural Recruitment and

Retention Network• Primary focus is on rural/underserved

areasVeterans Health Administration

Loan Repayment and Scholarship• Health clinician student loan repayment in exchange for service obligation

• Pipeline Programs:

• IHS Scholarship program

• IHS Grant program

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IHS Career Opportunities Website

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Key Takeaways

• IHS is committed to recruiting, developing and retaining a dedicated,

competent and caring workforce

• IHS has a unique mission

• Tailored recruitment strategies are vital to our success

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Resources

• For additional information please visit:• www.ihs.gov/jobs• www.Facebook.com/IndianHealthService• www.Twitter.com/ihs/gov

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Questions

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Contact Information• CDR Francine Barnett, MBA, MS, OTR/L • Director, Division of Recruitment &

Outreach • Francine.Barnett@ihs.gov• 301-443-0426• www.ihs.gov/jobs

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