Physician (Compensation and Pension)
Location: Temple Texas
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is in need of Physician (Compensation and Pension) right now, this job will be placed in Texas. For detail informations about this job opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 887156
To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orph! an" - 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!!!
NOTE
:
Applicant's education and length of practice (experience) will be considered by a Professional Standards Board and Compensation Panel in determining the salary of the applicant selected.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
Relocation Expenses:
Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
Full u! nrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required! .
Must pass pre-employment examination.
Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
Background and/or Security Investigation required.
Must be proficient in written and spoken English
DUTIES:
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!!!
Primary anticipated duties would include:
Physician will be assigned to work in the Compensation and Pension Section.
Provider will provide examinations at our at our Temple site and DES Clinic on Fort Hood .
Compensation and Pension Physician performs disability evaluations, which include review of medical
records, obtaining his! tory and physical examinations of the veterans, and assimilation of lab and x-ray data.
Physician uses computerized medical records (CPRS) to order all appropriate lab and x-ray tests.
Physician is responsible for the completion of medical reports which includes dictating, editing, and finalizing.
These reports are provided to the Veterans Benefit Administration (VBA) for determinations of service-connected disability and benefits.
In addition to clinical duties, incumbent will hold routine administrative responsibilities.
IF PATIENT NEEDS ARISE, THE INCUMBENT OF THE ABOVE POSITION MAY BE
REASSIGNED WITHIN THE CENTRAL TEXAS VETERANS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM.
This is a Bargaining Unit position.
This position will be open until filled.
Relocation Expenses
: Relocation expenses are not authorized for this
position.
A Relocation/Recruitment incentive may be authorized.
QUALIF! ICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREM
ENTS:
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Must be a citizen of the United States.
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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).
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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.
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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:
Experience with VA C&P processes.
Board certification in a medical specialty.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Reference:
V! A Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard.
http://www.va.gov/ohrm/joblistings/VAQualStds.doc
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 educa! tion.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
This position requires! a pre-employment examination.
Veterans' Preference:
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) and/or documentation related to your active duty service which shows dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation.
Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. For more information, please review the information for disabled Veterans in the application
checklist
or visit
http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx
.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be veri! fied. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
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.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp
.
OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
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If you were eligible to this job, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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