Physician, Spinal Cord Injury
Location: Hampton Virginia
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is employing Physician, Spinal Cord Injury right now, this career will be placed in Virginia. For complete informations about this career opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 652779 (Include # on all documents)
Note : Recruitment bonus and/or Relocation expenses may be authorized. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior non-Federal or military service experience.
One full-time Staff Physician position is available in the Spinal Cord Injury and Disorders (SCI/D) Service, Hampton VA Medical Center. The tour of duty is 8:00am to 4:30pm. There may be some instances where the incumbent would be required to work after 4:30pm, or have the flexibility to work outside the normal tour of duty which may include weekends and holidays. Salary is determined by the Professional Standards Board based on education, qualifications, experience, and credentials. This announcement is open to all qualified U. S. Citizens. More than one applicant may be hired from this announcement. First consideration will be given to permanent VAMC Hampton employees.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
U. S. Citizenship
Must pass pre-employment examination
English Language Proficiency required
Designated and-or Random Drug Testing required
Background and-or Security Investigation required
DUTIES:
Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
a. Provides a full range of services including assessment and using the most appropriate techniques in providing quality care in their subspecialty.
b. Performs appropriate evaluations for patients.
c. Provides a full range of therapeutic interventions to units/programs in the Medical Center to which they are assigned and has clinical privileges to practice including diagnostic assessment, medication evaluation and management.
d. Participates effectively in team meetings and treatment planning conferences, and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members in a manner that enhances coordination of comprehensive patient care.
e. Orders diagnostic tests and discriminates between normal and abnormal findings and makes appropriate treatment decisions
f. Ensures that the practice of medicine is consistent with Joint Commission, CARF, VA policies and procedures, clinical practice guidelines, VISN standards, national statutes and regulations, medical record documentation, mandatory continuing education, and HIPAA policies.
g. Other duties as assigned by the Chief of Staff within clinical privileges to meet the needs of the organization.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Qualifications :
a. Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine.
b. Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
c. Proficiency in spoken and written English is required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d).
d. Board certified or board eligible is preferred.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly.
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HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome.
Veterans' Preference:
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans who are still in the service may be granted tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx .
BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at http://www4.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp .
OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
Telework is not authorized.
Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
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If you were eligible to this career, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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This career starts available on: Sun, 26 Aug 2012 23:37:50 GMT