Physician ECRS HBPC
Location: St. Louis Missouri
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is looking of Physician ECRS HBPC right now, this position will be placed in Missouri. More complete informations about this position opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN)
889892
This re-announces STL-T38-13-831765 TDI which closed April 17, 2013. Previous applicants need not re-apply and will r! eceive automatic consideration.
OUR MISSION:
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.
NOTE:
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.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
The incumbent for this position may be eligible to apply for the Education Debt Reduction Program. Please contact Human Resources at this medical center and speak with the Education Debt Reduction Program Coordinator for additional information.
Relocation Expenses:
Relocation expenses are not ! authorized for this position.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
Must pass pre-employment examination.
Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
Background and/or Security Investigation required.
Must be proficient in written and spoken English
DUTIES:
VA St. Louis Healthcare System is recruiting for a full time board certified physician with advanced clinical and primary care or geriatrics experience as well as demonstrated skills in management of patients with complex chronic illness in a predominantly geriatric population. Home and Community Based Care (H&CBC) provides a wide array of services in both institutional and non-institutional based care. These include an active and expanding Home Based Primary Care (HBPC), and Medical Foster Home Care.
Home visits are required to patients needing medical care and management in the home setting. Opportunity to participate in the growth and expansion ! of various H&CBC services and provide primary care in the home setting through an interdisciplinary Team approach. Preceptorship, supervision of and collaboration with various physician extenders is required. Academic opportunities to train Geriatrics Fellows in home care are available.
Incumbent would be clinically privileged in Internal Medicine Family (and Geriatrics if qualified), commensurate with qualifications. This position will have clinical responsibility for the H&CBC services as a Team Physician for HBPC, and may provide additional responsibilities in the Community Living Center, a skilled nursing and rehabilitation Long Term Care facility in the Medical Center. This position reports to the Medical Director, H&CBC which is organizationally aligned under the Extended Care and Rehabilitation Service (EC&RS).
The incumbent will function as an active member of the Medical & Dental staff. The VA St. Louis Healthcare System is JCAHO accredited, and i! ncludes a CARF accredited Comprehensive Medical Rehabilitation in-patie! nt unit in a skilled nursing and rehabilitation Long Term Care facility, and is a Polytrauma Network Site. The Medical Center is highly affiliated with several academic institutions, including Washington University and St. Louis University.
The Physician also functions as an integral member of the medical team within EC&RS and the Medical Center by the promotion and maintenance of quality, patient-centered, health services through a seamless continuum of care at both Divisions of the Medical Center. On-call responsibilities will be proportionately shared with other full-time EC&RS physicians. Opportunities for active involvement in academic teaching are available, and research is encouraged.
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our of duty
Monday through Friday 8:00 am until 4:30 pm
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREM
ENTS:
U.S. citizenship. Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizen! s in accordance with VA Policy.
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egree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine.
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.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMNTS: the following tasks which may be performed intermittently: lifting of up to 10 lbs., sitting (4 hours),standing (2 hours), walking (2 hours), bending/stooping (1 hour), twisting (1/2 hour), simple grasping (4 hours), fine manipulation (6 hours), reaching above the shoulder (1/2 hour), and operating machinery (1/2 hour). Must have the ability to drive for up to one hour at a time for home visits. For additional information on Physical Standards please see VA Directive and Handbook 5019.
http://WWW.VA.gov/vapubs/
Must be proficient in spoken and written English.
AD! DITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must possess a valid driving license
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:
Additional experience in home care and in skilled nursing facilities.
Proficiency in typing on a standard computer keyboard.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Reference:
VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard.
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 (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:
http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
Al! l 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 the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) and/or documentation related to your active duty service which shows dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation.
Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. For more information, please review the information for disabled Vetera! ns in the application
checklist
or visit
htt! p://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx
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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.
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://www.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp
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OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill! additional vacancies.
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If you were eligible to this position, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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This position starts available on: Sat, 11 May 2013 17:24:43 GMT