Physician (Primary Care Stephens City CBOC)
Location: Stephens City Virginia
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is currently seeking to employ Physician (Primary Care Stephens City CBOC) right now, this vacancy will be placed in Virginia. For complete informations about this vacancy opportunity kindly see the descriptions. To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" - ! by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
Applicant's education and length of practice (experience) will be considered by a Professional Standards Board and Compensation Panel in determining the salary of the applicant selected.
This is an open continuous announcement. We accept applications for this occupation on an ongoing basis; qualified applicants will be considered as vacancies become available.
As a VA physician, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.
The Medical Center has a fully integrat! ed inpatient and outpatient primary care program, and provides! a full range of outpatient services. The Medical Center is located on 175 acres of beautiful rolling hills, in modern, well-maintained buildings.
The Martinsburg Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) is located in a picturesque, historic area within 90 minutes of Baltimore , MD and Washington , DC . The area offers affordable lifestyle, good public and private schools, affordable real estate, and diverse cultural opportunities. A visit to the VA Medical Center is always welcomed. More information about our location can be found at the Chamber of Commerce of Martinsburg and Berkeley County website: http://www.berkeleycounty.org. KEY REQUIREMENTS
U.S. Citizenship Required
Unrestricted Medical license required from any U.S. state, territory or D.C
Preemployment Physical Required
Background Investigation Required
English Language Profiency Required
Designated and/or Random Drug Teesting Required DUTIES:
The Martinsburg VAM! C is seeking a full time Physician in Primary Care Service at the Stephens City, VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) who will be working 0.6 of the time in Primary Care and 0.4 of the time working for Compensation and Pension (C&P). The incumbent will perform as a Primary Care Physician the following duties:
Evaluation and treatment of the following body systems: skin, eye, ear, nose, throat, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urologic, reproductive, nervous, endocrine, musculoskeletal, and hematology.
Initial and ongoing assessment of patient's medical, physical, and psychosocial status
Obtaining and documenting a comprehensive medical and psychological history and physical examination.
Ordering appropriate diagnostic tests.
Reviewing and interpreting laboratory tests and taking appropriate action
Formulating and recording diagnostic impressions
Referring patients to consultations with speci! alty clinics
Providing medical advice to patients, families an! d community health providers by telephone
Managing chronic medical problems
Managing minor acute medical problems
Entering orders into CPRS for medications, consults, testing etc.
The incumbent will perform as a Compensation and Pension Physician the following duties:
Performing disability evaluations, which include review of medical records, obtaining history and physical examinations of the veterans and assimilation of lab and x-rays.
Uses computerized medical records (CPRS) to order all appropriate lab and x-ray tests.
Completion of medical reports which includes completing templates, dictating, editing and finalizing. These reports are provided to the Veterans Benefit Administration (VBA) for determinations of service-connected disability and benefits.
And other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS : Candidates must meet all regulatory requirement! s for Physician per VA Handbook 5005, Part II, and Appendix G2, dated April 15, 2002 as listed below:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
Citizenship: Citizen of the United States.
Education . Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are:
1 Schools of medicine holding regular institutional membership in the Association of American Medical Colleges for the year in which the degree was granted.
2 Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted.
3 Schools (including foreign schools) accepted by the licensing body of a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico), or in the District of Col! umbia as qualifying for full or unrestricted licensure.
4 For ! residents, graduation from an approved medical school as described above is required except as provided in M-8, part II, chapter 1.
Licensure and Registration
1. Physicians (Except Residents). 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. The physician must maintain current registration in the State of licensure if this is a requirement for continuing active, current licensure. The facility Director may waive this licensure requirement if the physician is to serve in a country other than the United States and the physician has licensure in that country.
2. Residents. 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 before the second year of VA residency, or meet any licensure, registration or other equivalent requirement! s established for residents of non-VA hospitals with which the VA facility is affiliated for training purposes. The resident must maintain current registration in the State of licensure if this is a requirement for continuing active, current licensure
Requirements
A pre-placement physical examination is required.
A pre-employment background investigation is required.
English Language Proficiency . Physicians, including residents, appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d).
Preferred Qualifications . Board Certification in Internal Medicine
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 duri! ng a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questi! ons you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome.
VETERANS PREFERENCE : Five points may be added to the eligible ratings of veterans who: Entered the military service prior to October 14, 1976; served on active duty during the Gulf War between August 2, 1990 and January 2, 1992, regardless of where the person served; or, served in a military action for which they received a campaign badge or expeditionary medal. Medal holders and Gulf War veterans must have served continuously for at least 24 months or the full period for which called or ordered to active duty. Ten points may be granted to the eligible ratings of disabled veterans; Purple Heart recipients; spouses or mothers of a 100 percent disabled veteran; or the widows, widowers, or mothers of a deceased veteran. BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, pai! d vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. The following Web address is provided for your reference to explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees. To find out more click here http://www.usajobs.gov/EI/benefits.asp . OTHER INFORMATION:
1. If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/59 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.
2. You can apply for a non-competitive appointment if you meet the basic eligibility requirements and you are eligible for special appointment such as those authorized for the severely disabled; certain Vietnam era and disabled veterans; returned volunteers from the Peace Corps or Vista, etc. Please indicate the type of special appointment you are seeking, if any, on your ! application and follow all other instructions for applying shown in thi! s announcement.
Equal Employment Opportunity: The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, and age, membership in an employee organization or other non-merit factors.
Reasonable Accommodation: This Medical Center will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities upon request. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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This vacancy starts available on: Wed, 20 Mar 2013 01:31:28 GMT