The USPHS Commissioned Corps is committed to our mission to protect, promote, and advance the health and safety of the nation. Public Health Service officers are trained and equipped to provide crucial public health leadership, assist with policy development, advance innovation and science, provide essential care services and respond to national and global public health emergencies. Through our Active Duty Regular Corps, our Public Health Response Strike Team (PHERST) and our Ready Reserve Corps, we remain responsive and available to rapidly deploy in the service of health.

Practice Hours Opportunities

For questions regarding the sites below please reach out to the POC listed or IHSCorpsInquiries@ihs.gov

Service/Tribal/Urban Program (City State)

Type

TDY Requested

Ready Reserve

Dates (entire period not required)

Funding

Point of Contact

Crownpoint (Crownpoint, NM)

Temporary Duty

3 Pharmacists

Yes

Oct 23 - Jan 25

Travel Supported by Service Unit

CDR Daryl Dineyazhe-Toya, daryl.dineyazhe-toya@ihs.gov (505) 786-6313

Eagle Butte, (Eagle Butte, SD)

Temporary Duty

4 Clinical Pharmacists

No

Nov 23 - Mar 25

Travel Supported by Service Unit

Sarah Antrim, sarah.antrim@ihs.gov (605)964-1520

DZ Health Center (Bloomfield, NM)

Temporary Duty

2 Medical Providers

Yes

Oct 23 - Feb 24

Travel Supported by Service Unit

Dr.Caitlin Hall, Caitlin.hall@ihs.gov (505) 960-7833

Kayenta Health Center (Kayenta, AZ)

Temporary Duty

3 Clinical Pharmacists

Yes

Oct 23 - Feb 24

Travel Supported by Service Unit

LCDR Dylan Sinclair, dylan.sinclair@ihs.gov  (928) 697-5099

Blackfeet (Blackfeet, MT)

Temporary Duty

1 Nurse (CRNA)

Yes

Dec 23 - Jan 25

Travel Supported by Service Unit

Dr. Ernest J. Gray, ernest.gray@ihs.gov (406) 338-6155

Blackfeet (Blackfeet, MT)

Temporary Duty

2 Clinical Pharmacists

Yes

Nov 23 - Jun 24

Travel Supported by Service Unit

CAPT Angela Troutt angela.troutt@ihs.gov (406)855-2207

DZ Health Center (Bloomfield, NM)

Temporary Duty

2 Clinical Pharmacists

Yes

Oct 23 - Mar 24

Travel Supported by Service Unit

Dr. Caitlin Hall caitlin.hall@ihs.gov (505) 960-7833

Pine Ridge Service Unit (Pine Ridge, SD)

Temporary Duty

2 Clinical Pharmacists

N/A

Jan 24 - May 24

Travel Supported by Service Unit

LCDR Sara Lout, sara.lout@ihs.gov, (605) 867.3031

Crownpoint (Crownpoint, NM)

Temporary Duty

1 Engineer

Yes

Dec 23 - Mar 24

Travel Supported by Service Unit

Daryl Dineyazhe-Toya
daryl.dineyazhe-toya@ihs.gov 
(928) 380-9235

Warm Springs
(Warm Springs, OR)

Temporary Duty

1 Pharmacy
1 Nurse
1 HSO-Clinical Lab Scientist

Yes

Dec 23 - Dec 24

Travel Supported by Service Unit

Chi Duong, chi.duong@ihs.gov, (541) 553-2134

Warm Springs
(Warm Springs, OR)

Temporary Duty

2 Medical Providers - Family Medicine

Yes

Jan 24 -Dec 24

Travel Supported by Service Unit

Jon Stucki, jon.stucki@ihs.gov, (541) 553-1196

Tohatchi (Tohatchi, NM)

Temporary Duty

1 Pharmacy

Yes

Jan 24 -Jun 24

Travel Supported by Service Unit

MaryJo Zunic maryjo.zunic@ihs.gov (505) 609-7391

Gallup Indian Medical Center (Gallup, NM)

Temporary Duty

2 Pharmacy

No

Feb 24 - Dec 24

Travel Supported by Service Unit

Gabriella Janke gabriella.janke@ihs.gov (505) 722-1789

Clinton Service Unit (Clinton, OK)

Temporary Duty

2 Optometrist

Yes

Mar 24 - Aug 24

Travel Supported by Service Unit

Chris Renshaw, chris.renshaw@ihs.gov (405) 206-2979

Ute Mountain (Towaoc, CO)

Temporary Duty

2 Nurses
1 Dentist

Yes

Feb 24 - Dec 24

Travel Supported by Service Unit

Janette Harrell, janette.harrell@ihs.gov, (970) 565-5496

Yakama Service Unit (Toppinish, WA)

Temporary Duty

1 - HSO - Clinical Lab Scientist
2 - Outpatient Nurses
1 - Dentist
1- Family Medicine Physician
1 - HSO - Physician Assistant
1 - Clinical Pharmacist

YES

Jan 24 - Jun 24

Travel Supported by Service Unit

CDR Ryan Pett, ryan.pett@ihs.gov (509) 865-1728

Western Oregon Service Unit (Salem, OR)

Temporary Duty

3 Clinical Pharmacists

Yes

Feb 2024 - May 2024

Travel Supported by Service Unit

LCDR Kenneth Stearns, kenneth.stearns@ihs.gov (503) 304-7667

Warms Springs Service Unit (Warms Springs, OR)

Temporary Duty

2 - Medical Providers (Family)
1 - Pharmacist
1-2 Nurse (Outpatient)
1 - HSO-Clinical Lab Scientist

Yes

Jan 2024 - Dec 2024

Travel Supported by Service Unit

CAPT Chi Duong, chi.duong@ihs.gov, (541) 553-2465

Fort Thompson Service Unit (Fort Thompson, SD)

Temporary Duty

1 - Dentist (General)

Yes

Mar 24 - Sep 24

Travel Supported by Service Unit

Erica Zimprich, erica.zimprich@ihs.gov (605) 245-1616

Colville Service Unit (Nespelem, WA)

Temporary Duty

5 -Nurse (Med/Surg)
3 - Medical Providers (Family)
2 - Nurses (Public Health)
2 - Pharmacy (Healthcare Admin)
2 -HSO (Dental Hygentist)
1 - HSO (Optometry)

Yes

Mar 24 - Mar 25

Travel Supported by Service Unit

CAPT Carol Cummins, carol.cummins@ihs.gov, (509) 634-2933

Parker Service Unit (Parker, AZ)

Temporary Duty

1 - Pharmacisit (Outpatient)

Yes

Mar 25 - May 31

Travel Supported by Service Unit

CAPT Rebecca Reyes,rebecca.reyes@ihs.gov,(480)-498-9145

Fort Yuma Service Unit (Winterhaven, CA)

Temporary Duty

1 - Pharmacisit (Outpatient)

Yes

Mar 25 - Jun 28

Travel Supported by Service Unit

CAPT Rebecca Reyes,rebecca.reyes@ihs.gov,(480)-498-9145

DZ Health Center (Bloomfield, NM)

Temporary Duty

1 - Optometrist

Yes

Apl 28 - Aug 30

Travel Supported by Service Unit

LCDR Shealyn Lucero. Shealyn.Lucero@ihs.gov. 505-960-7891

Yakama Service Unit (Toppinish, WA)

Temporary Duty

2 -Nurse (Outpatient)
1 - Medical Providers (Family)
1 - Dental
1 - Pharmacy (Clinical)
1 -HSO (Physician Assistant)
1 - HSO (Medical Technology)

Yes

Jan 1 - Dec 31

Travel Supported by Service Unit

CDR Ryan Pett, ryan.pett@ihs.gov (509) 865-1728

GALLUP (Gallup, NM)

Temporary Duty

1 - Medical (Healthcare Admin)

Yes

Jul 1 - Dec 31

Travel Supported by Service Unit

Pamela Detsoi-Smiley Pamela.Detsoi-Smiley@ihs.gov 505-722-1401

Jicarilla Service Unit (Dulce, NM)

Temporary Duty

3 - Clinical Pharmacists

Yes

May 13 - Dec 31

Travel Supported by Service Unit

John Shumack john.shumack@ihs.gov 575-759-7239

Lower Brule Service Unit, SD

Temporary Duty

1- Clinical Pharmacist

Yes

Feb 9 - May 31

Travel Supported by Service Unit

Kimm Schweitzer kimm.schweitzer@ihs.gov 605-473-8160

*Please note, these opportunities are for the fulfilment of Clinical Practice hours and will not count as deployment time

Last Updated: 6/2024