PHYSICIAN (Geriatics and Extended Care)
Location: Dallas Texas
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is employing PHYSICIAN (Geriatics and Extended Care) right now, this career will be placed in Texas. More complete informations about this career opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 878513
VANTHCS is an integrated health care system serving veteran
patients in 38 counties, inc! luding 2 in Oklahoma. In addition to a wide variety
of acute care services, VANTHCS provides over one million outpatient visits a
year combined at our Dallas, Bonham, Tyler and Fort Worth locations.
When someone says,
Â"play ballÂ" in Dallas, the natural response is, Â"which one?Â" Dallas is one of
only a few cities to have teams in six major professional team sports: the
Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League, the Texas Rangers of Major
League Baseball, the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association,
the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League, and professional soccerÂ's FC
Dallas (formerly the Dallas Burn). Throw in the mix the Mesquite Rodeo, Texas
Motor Speedway, Lone Star Park Racetrack, and NCAA Division I athletics in more
than a dozen sports, and you can see that Dallas is a city that likes to play,
and likes to play it all!
If you are
interested in working at one of the largest and! most complex medical centers in
the country and living in! an exciting metropolitan area, make Dallas VA Medical
Center your first choice!
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/or Security Investigation required.
English Language Proficiency required. DUTIES:
VA North Texas, Dallas VA Medical Center is recruiting for a full time
staff physician for an active Community Living Center Unit which treats
patients within the 47 bed rehabilitation unit! . This position treats Veterans
on the CLC A neighborhood and requires excellent customer service skills,
extensive skills in treating Geriatric residents and experience working with
special populations. In addition to the skills of a general physician, this
individual must be willing to acquire the additional knowledge base and set of
skills necessary to work within our long term care program.
Tour of Duty: Mon-Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., alternative work schedule is not available.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
- U.S. Citizenship (Non-citizens may be appointed only if it is
- Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting
- Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or
District of Columbia.
- Must be
Preferred
Experience :
1.
Background in Internal Medicine and/or Geriatrics.
2. Board
certification in Geriatrics.
3.
Experience and/or interest in Geriatrics.
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.got/ohrm/joblistings/VAQualStds.doc
Physical Requirements: Moderate Lifting (15-44lbs);Moderate Carrying (15-44lbs);Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers; Both hands required; Walking (up to 6hours); Standing (up to 2 hours);Both legs required; Near vision correctable at 13Â" to 16Â" to Jaeger 1 to 4; Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and 20/40/ in the other; Both eyes required; Hearing aid permitted; Mental and Emotional Stability required.
! 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:
(1) Schools of medicine holding
regular institutional membership in the Association of American Medical
Colleges for the year in which the degree was granted.
(2) Schools of osteopathic medicine
approved by the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the
degree was granted.
(3) 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.
FOREIGN EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
To receive credit for ! education
completed outside the United States, you must show proof ! that the education has
been submitted to a private organization that specialized in interpretation of
foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least
equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs.
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.
Conditions
of Employment:
FINAL JOB OFFER IS CONTINGENT UPON PASSING A PHYSICAL, SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE
CREDENTIALING PROCESS AND RECEIPT OF POSITIVE FEEDBACK FROM LIST OF EXCLUDED
INDIVIDUALS/ENTITITES (LEIE), HEALTHCARE INTEGRITY AND PROTECTION DATABANK (HIPDB)
FINGERPRINT CHECKS AND BACKGROUND CHECKS.
If you are a male applicant who was born after
12/31/59 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act,
the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you
are not eligible for appointment in this agency. http://www.sss.gov/
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 o! r mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must complete an SF 15, App! lication 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 . HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Once the application process is complete, 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 Departm! ent 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 career, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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This career starts available on: Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:23:57 GMT