Physician
Location: Nashville Tennessee
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is hiring Physician right now, this occupation will be placed in Tennessee. For complete informations about this occupation opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 943964
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 t! he 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.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
U.S. Citizenship
Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required.
Must pass pre-employment examination.
Designated ! and/or Random Drug Testing required.
Background and/o! r Security Investigation required.
English Language Proficiency required.
DUTIES:
Functional Statement: Primary Care
Tour of Duty: Based on the needs of the Service.
The duties include providing primary care to Veteran patients in a multidisciplinary environment.
Duties include but are not limited to:
Coordinate care for panel of outpatients as assigned by TVHS
Evaluate and treat acute and chronic health problems for scheduled and unscheduled patients in the clinic setting.
Perform histories and physical exams
Perform office procedures within privileges as appropriate.
Prescribe medications as appropriate.
Order routine laboratory, radiological and diagnostic tests and provide initial interpretation of results.
Communicate test results.
Respond to questions and other inquiries from patients
Initiate or expedite requests for! consultations and special tests.
Provide education to the patient and family as necessary
Perform basic life support as necessary
Function as managing physician for a nurse practitioner or physician assistant as assigned by TVHS.
Relocation Expenses:
Relocation expenses
are not
authorized for this position.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
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U.S. Citizenship (Non-citizens may be appointed only if it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens)
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Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine.
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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.
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Must be board certified or eligible.
Preferred Experience
1. DEA Certification!
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
Physical Requirements:
The work is mainly sedentary but requires some bending, walking, and standing for periods of time. The work requires working under stressful conditions in a fast-paced setting to facilitate patient care.
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
AND
submit the appropriate supporting documentation as identified in the SF-15. 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 do! cument entitlement to preference. For more information on Veterans' Pre! ference, 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://www.vacareers.va.gov/about-va/index.asp
.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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If you were eligible to this occupation, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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This occupation starts available on: Thu, 15 Aug 2013 07:53:39 GMT