Physician (Chief of Neurology)
Location: Nashville Tennessee
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is hiring Physician (Chief of Neurology) right now, this career will be placed in Tennessee. More details about this career opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Duties:
The Chief of Neurology is a full-time administrative and clinical position. The successful applicant must have excellent communication skills and ability to work with staff ! physicians,house-staff and medical students. Administrative experience within an academic setting is desirable. The Chief physician will treat adult patients in inpatient settings and outpatient clinics. He/she will also be performing and interpreting EMG/nerve conduction studies and interpreting EEG's on site. The physician will participate in on-call rotation with other Neurology physicians on a regular basis for inpatient and outpatient services (where applicable). He/she is also expected to works off-hour shifts, week-ends, and holidays as per the on-call schedule. A track record of research is desirable and there are many opportunities for researching the VA system. The candidate should be proficient in general neurology and be American Board Certified or Board Eligible in that discipline.
Summary
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 professi! onal, 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 in determing the grade and salary of the applicant selected. The recommended salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy.
PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE ANNOUNCEMENT BEFORE APPLYING ON LINE !!
**Salary will be determined based on education and experience and will be determined by The Professional Standards Board.**
External applicants (not an employee of Tennessee Valley Healthcare System), to be considered for this job you must submit Application for Physician, Dentists,Podiatrists, and Opt! ometrists (VA form 10-2850) and the Declaration of Federal Employment (OF-306). If we do not receive these two forms, you will have an incomplete application and will not be considered.
****PLEASE NOTE: NEW FORM OF-306 EFFECTIVE 6/2012. YOU WILL NEED TO UPDATE THIS FORM IN YOUR APPLICATION MANAGER. PLEASE SEE LINK IN THE INSTRUCTION ON FORMS REQUIRED.****
Qualifications & Evaluations
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: Schools of medicine holding regular institutional membership in the Association of American Medical Colleges for the year in which the degree was granted. Schools of ost! eopathic medicine approved by the American Osteopathic Association for ! the year in which the degree was granted. Schools (including foreign schools) accepted by the licensing body of a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e. Puerto Rico), or in the District of Columbia as qualifying for full or unrestricted licensure.
Licensure and Registration. 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 a license in that country.
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).
NOTE: ! Wearing of a respirator may be required at times in the performance of the duties of this position. As a result, employees assigned to these duties cannot have facial hair or any condition that interferes with the face-to-face piece seal or valve function of the respirator.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
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 & Other Info
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, p! aid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, th! rift 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 .
How to Apply
PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE SECTION BEFORE PROCEEDING.
To begin the process, click the Apply Online button at the right side of this screen to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.
Packages lacking either or both of these forms will be deemed incomplete and will not be forwarded for consideration.
You may upload the completed form to your USAJOBS or Application Manager Account if you apply online. Then you can use the uploaded form again and again when applying for future vacan! cies. Please see this guide ( http://www.va.gov/OHRM/joblistings/uploading-and-using-documents-online.doc ) for more information on uploading and re-using the form in your applications. Other required forms and documents can also be saved in your account and used the same way. Applicants are urged to apply online; this process is much easier and faster.
Note: To return to a previously Saved or Incomplete application, just reapply through your account in USAJOBS. Check your account ( https://my.usajobs.gov/Login.aspx ) to see the status of your application after applying, including any messages that may have been sent to you.
To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload after completing the questionnaire on-line and wish to fax your supporting documents:
1. Complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf using the following Vacancy
2. Fax your documents to 1-(478)757-3144 .
The complete Application Package must be subm! itted by 11:59 PM (EST) on TAG: Closing Date
1. Click the follo! wing link to view and print the occupational questionnaire: TAG: Link to Full Questionnaire
2. Print this 1203FX form to provide your response to the occupational questionnaire http://www.opm.gov./forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf
3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents:
USE FAX NUMBER: 1-(478)757-3144.
Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on TAG: Closing Date
More Info
Nashville
TN
2013-10-02T02:45:51.703799
352822200
Excepted Service Permanent
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.***
VM
235000
120000
1
VATA
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
None
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
Per Year
VHA-626-13-971993-BJM
You must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
CV or Resume (Required)
VA Form 10-2850 - Application for Physicians, Dentists, Podiatrists, Optometrists(Available at http://vaww4.va.gov/vaforms/medical/pdf/vha-10-2850-fill.pdf (Required).
Optional Form 306 - NOTICE: New form ! effective June 2012. You must submit the updated OF-306, revised Oct. 2! 011. Declaration for Federal Employment (Available at http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/OF306.pdf ). (Required)
If prior military service, include all copies of your DD Forms 214 (required). Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must also complete and submit an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference (available at http://www.opm.gov/forms )
If currently employed in the VA system (external to TVHS), include latest SF-50 (that indicates your grade and step)- Notification of Personnel Action. (Required).
1-Full-Time
0602-Medical Officer
Active
https://ApplicationManager.gov/Login.aspx?VacancyID=971993&CheckStatus=Y
15317-Permanent
2013-10-19T02:45:27.053280
VHA-626-13-971993-BJM
After we receive your complete application package (including any required documents), your qualifications will be reviewed to decide ! if you meet the basic requirements. You will be notified when this decision is made.
15514-United States Citizens
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If you were eligible to this career, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
If you interested on this career just click on the Apply button, you will be redirected to the official website
This career starts available on: Sun, 20 Oct 2013 11:52:45 GMT