PHYSICIAN (Geriatics and Extended Care)
Location: Dallas, Texas
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is looking of PHYSICIAN (Geriatics and Extended Care) right now, this job will be delegated in Texas. For complete informations about this job opportunity kindly read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 854809
VA North Texas
Healthcare System (VANTHCS), Dallas VA Medical Center is recruiting a full-time
I! nternal Medicine/Geriatrician Physician for the Dallas Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) Program.
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 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 encour! ages 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 Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) Unit which treats approximately 400-450 in home patients
per year. The candidate will be responsible for the overall medical care
provided to the HBPC team. The incumbent must work effectively with an
interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals and be able to identify
medical problems and formulate appropriate management. He/She must make home
visits to assigned HBPC patients. In addition the candidate! must collaborate
with HBPC physician assistants for care of patients. Candidates should have the
ability to provide effective care to patient; i.e. assesses, plans, implements,
documents, and evaluate patient care. Incumbent serves as Primary Care Provider for HBPC team.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
·
U.S. Citizenship (Non-citizens may be appointed only if it is
not possible to recruit qualified citizens)
·
Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting
from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine.
·
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.
·
Must be
board certified or eligible.
Preferred
Experience
:
1.
Background in Internal Medicine and/or Geriatrics.
2. Board!
certification in Geriatrics.
3.
Experience and/or int! erest in Home Based Primary Care.
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 a! pproved 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 s! uch 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 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 prefer! ence on the basis of information contained in their applications, but t! hey 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 Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benef! its, 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 job, please send us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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