Indian Health Services for New Grads

1. I am a new grad and looking for jobs in the IHS. I have googled this website and also USAJOBS, but didn't see anything specific for new grads. Most jobs I saw on USAJOBS require experience. Can I still apply?
   I would like some inputs from someone who got his/her first job with the IHS.
   Where did you find your job and how do you like it?
   
   Thanks!

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   May 31, '13

   Have you looked on the IHS website?
   
   Why do you want to work for the IHS?
   
   I took an IHS scholarship and worked for them for 4 years. WORST experience ever. It ruined me financially, made me hate nursing and broke my spirit. It's a backward and corrupt government agency that runs an archaic health care system that is underfunded, outmoded, and mostly exists in extremely poverty-stricken rural areas. The jobs are low pay, high stress and very, very depressing and understaffed.
   
   Keep in mind they practice preference of hiring Native candidates first. And they have a ready-made pool of candidates from the scholarship obligation program they are required to hire from by law.
   
   I cannot imagine why anyone would want to work for this agency unless they are obligated to by contract. If you are a non-Native person who just wants to "help the poor Indians" you won't last 5 minutes in an interview or on one of these reservations. Trust me on that.
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   Jul 14, '13

   What reservations did you work at? I am looking at Oklahoma.
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   Aug 20, '15

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