Physician (Geriatrician)
Location: St. Louis Missouri
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is hiring Physician (Geriatrician) right now, this position will be placed in Missouri. For detail informations about this position opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 854079
NOTE: This re-announces STL-T38-13-854079A which closed 5/16/13 - previous applicants need not re-apply and will receive aut! omatic consideration.
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.
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.
Applicant's education and experience will be reviewed by a Professional Standards Board and Compensation Panel (for physicians and dentists) in determining the grade and salary of the applicant selected. The recommended salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply.
The incumb! ent for this position may be eligible to
apply for the Edu! cation Debt Reduction Program. Please contact Human
Resources at this medical center and speak with the Education Debt
Reduction Program Coordinator for additional information. KEY REQUIREMENTS
U.S. Citizenship or authorization to work in the United States
Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required.
Must pass pre-employment examination.
Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
Background and/or Security Investigation required.
English Language Proficiency required. DUTIES:
The selected individual would work in the CLC 0.5FTE and Geri-PACT 0.5 FTE doing geriatrics consultations and longitudinal primary care for a geriatric population with complex clinical needs and geriatric syndromes. The CLC includes skilled care, palliative care and hospice as well as a geriatric evaluation and management Unit. The individual will be expected to perform clinical care of older patients with multiple compl! ex health problems in a long-term care setting and supervise/teach Nurse Practitioners, geriatrics fellows, medical residents and trainees in other health-related disciplines. The individual may be expected to cross-cover Home & Community Based/HBPC patients, when needed. The individual is expected to collaborate with the Associate Chief of Staff and Medical Director in maintaining quality assurance activities, and limited administrative needs in the Community Living Center (a skilled nursing and rehabilitation Facility in a long term care setting). The incumbent must be able to work collaboratively with other healthcare disciplines, especially nursing. Experience in a skilled long term care setting as well as out-patient Clinics taking care of a predominantly geriatric population is required. On-call responsibilities in the Community Living Center will be proportionally shared with other full-time physicians in the Service.
T our of Duty is Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. However, physicians are on call 24/7. On Call dutes ! in the Community Living Center will be shared with other full-time physicians.
Travel & Relocation Expenses: Travel & Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
Citizen of the United States or authorization to work in the United States.
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.
Current, full, unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, ore in the District of Columbia.Completion of a three year PM&R residency, or its equivalent, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the year in which it was completed.
Must pass a pre-employment physical, ! which may include drug testing.
Must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d).
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Board Certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine is required.
Board Eligibility or Certification in Geriatrics or Palliative Medicine is required.
Must be qualified for a faculty appointment at the Assistant Professor level or higher at a University.
Must be cleared through Special Agency Check and National Agency Check with Inquiry.
GRADE DETERMINATIONS:
Salary determination is conducted by compensation panel based on qualification per VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G2.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The Physical requirements of this position include 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), sim! ple grasping (4 hours), fine manipulation (6 hours), reaching above the! shoulder (1/2 hour), and operating machinery (1/2 hour).
For additional information on Physical Standards please see VA Directive and Handbook 5019. http://www.va.gov/vapubs/
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Reference: VA Handbook 5005/27, Part II, Appendix G-2 PHYSICIAN QUALIFICATION STANDARD http://www.va.gov/ohrm/joblistings/VAQualStds.doc
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 (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 ! 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/veteran! s.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://www.vacareers.va.gov/about-va/index.asp . This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. OTHER INFOR! MATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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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: Thu, 23 May 2013 03:07:08 GMT