Physician - Urologist
Location: St. Louis Missouri
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is at present recruited Physician - Urologist right now, this position will be placed in Missouri. For complete informations about this position opportunity please read the description below. Salary will be determined by Compensation Panel of Peers. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 720308 (Include # on all documents)
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?
As a VA professional, 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.
VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/ . May be eligible to apply for Education Debt Reduction Program Disabled Veterans are encouraged to apply. The duty station for this vacancy is at John Cochran division, however the duty station may be changed based upon the needs of the medical center.
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:
The St. Louis VA Healthcare System is recruiting a part-time surgical urologist. Incumbent will supervise residents, fellows, and medical students. The incumbent will collaborate with Surgical Intensivists, Cardiology, Pulmonary/Critical Care, Medical Oncology, and providers from our respective VA Medical Centers in Marion and Poplar Bluff, IL. The qualified candidate will have broad clinical experience in the specialty of urologic surgery.
The St. Louis VASTLHCS is a 143-bed tertiary care facility with a 12 bed surgical intensive care unit (SICU) and a 10 bed stepdown unit; there is a separate 12 bed medical intensive care unit. The Medical Center's Surgery Service consists of 50 staff surgeons in nine different specialties. In the last fiscal year, 3,438 surgical cases were performed at the St. Louis VA Healthcare System. The St. Louis VA Healthcare System is a teaching institution and has affiliations with the Washington University and Saint Louis University Schools of Medicine.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
1. Citizen of the United States or authorization to work in the United States. J-1 waiver applicants accepted.
2. Degree of doctor of medicine or 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.
4. Clinical and research experience to qualify for academic appointment.
5. Must be Board Certified/Board Eligible.
6. Current, full, unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
7. Completion of a first-year residency, or its equivalent, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the year in which it was completed.
8. Must pass a pre-employment physical, which may include drug testing.
9. Must be proficient in spoken and written English.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Must have completed a certified American or Canadian Urology residency program. 2. Must have experience in endourology and preferably experience in percutaneous nephrolithotomy. 3. Robotic experience is preferred. 4. Fellowship training in a urologic subspecialty is preferred.
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: 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. Applicants must, therefore, only report 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: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html . All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. *** If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. ***
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 .
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.
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.
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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This position starts available on: Mon, 20 Aug 2012 23:26:20 GMT