Physician (Urgent Care)
Location: Temple Texas
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is at present recruited Physician (Urgent Care) right now, this vacancy will be placed in Texas. For detail informations about this vacancy opportunity kindly read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 848384
Applications will ONLY be accepted online or by fax, 1-478-757-3144.
To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To c! are 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.
Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (CTVHCS) is one of the largest integrated health care systems in the Department of Veterans Affairs and includes facilities in Temple, Waco, and Austin, TX.
Community-Based Outpatient Clinics are located in Brownwood, Cedar Park, Palestine, and Bryan-College Station.
NO STATE TAXES!!!
Applicant's education and experience will be reviewed by a Professional Standards Board and Compensation Panel (for physicians and dentists) in determining the salary of the applicant selected.
Special Employment Consideration:
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
U.S. Citizenship
Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required.
Must pass pre-employment examinati! on.
Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
Background and/or Security Investigation required.
English Language Proficiency required.
DUTIES:
This position is located in Temple, Texas, and provides urgent care to our Veteran patients. The duties may include but not limited to the following:
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Provide comprehensive urgent care for acute medical emergencies and minor trauma
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Responsible for evaluation and treatment of veterans presenting to Urgent Care,
which may include patients requesting/requiring care from medical/surgical, psychiatry and substance abuse
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Treat outpatients, ordering appropriate diagnostic tests, determining need for hospitalization at this facility or transferring the patient to another facility
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Complete clinical reminders and meet performance measures
Duty hours are established daytime shifts. This may include early evening hours.
IF PATIENT NEEDS ARISE, T! HE INCUMBENT OF THE ABOVE POSITION MAY BE REASSIGNED WITHIN THE CENTRAL TEXAS VETERANS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM.
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT ESTABLISHES AN OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT UNTIL THE POSITION IS FILLED. THE FIRST LIST OF ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS WILL BE PULLED FOR REFERRAL ON
03/25/2013
, AND THEN BI-WEEKLY AFTER THAT UNTIL THE POSITION IS FILLED. DURING THAT TIME PERIOD IF YOU UPDATE EXISTING INFORMATION YOU MUST ALERT THE POINT OF CONTACT OF THIS VACANCY VIA EMAIL OF THE CHANGE. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL BE AT NO FAULT OF THE FACILITY AND YOUR UPDATED INFORMATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
THIS IS A BARGAINING UNIT POSITION.
Relocation Expenses:
Relocation expenses are not
authorized for this position.
Recruitment/Relocation incentive may be authorized.
The incumbent for this position may be eligible to apply for the Education Debt Reduction Program. Please contact Human Resources at this medical center an! d speak with the Education Debt Reduction Program Coordinator for addit! ional information.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
Must be a citizen of the United States.
Must have a degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine.
Must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C 7402(d) and 7407(d).
Must have a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or District of Columbia.
Must have completed a first-year residency, or its equivalent, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the year in which it was completed.
Preferred Experience
1. Three years of residency training.
2. Board certification in a medical specialty.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Refere! nce: VA Handbook 5005/27, Part II, Appendix G-2 PHYSICIAN QUALIFICATION STANDARD
http://www.va.gov/ohrm/joblistings/VAQualStds.doc
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
This position is required to pass a pre-placement exam.
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 Certific! ate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive cre! dit 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
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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. 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
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This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
OTHER INFORMATION:
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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please email us your resume, with s! alary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
If you interested on this vacancy just click on the Apply button, you will be redirected to the official website
This vacancy starts available on: Fri, 08 Mar 2013 02:15:17 GMT