Physician (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Service)
Location: Salt Lake City Utah
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is at present looking to employ Physician (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Service) right now, this career will be placed in Utah. For complete informations about this career opportunity please read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 855390
To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To car! e 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.
How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
As a VA professional, 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.
Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. KEY REQUIREMENTS
U. S. Citizenship
Must pass pre-employment examination and/or random drug testing
English Language Proficiency required
Background and-or Security Investigation required
Degree/License/Board Certificat! ion DUTIES:
NOTE: The following cut-off dates h! ave been
established to review and refer qualified applicants until filled; 3/18/13, 4/1/13, and on a bi-weekly basis thereafter.
Complete applications must be received by cut-off date.
Open to all US citizens, no Federal experience required. VA Salt Lake City Health Care System is recruiting for a full time physiatrist to join general rehabilitation practice. Incumbent must be BC/BE in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Physician will be responsible for the overall activities of PM&R including clinical duties in the inpatient and outpatient arenas. Particular interest in Spinal Cord Injury and Disorders is desirable. Other duties include teaching of medical students and residents. Research opportunities available. Applicants must qualify for academic appointment at University of Utah School of Medicine.
Work Schedule: Full-time
Salary is commensurate with experience and education .
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
U.S. citizenship.
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 license.
(4) For residents, graduation from an approved medical school as described above! is required. Residency training in PM&R completed or to be completed b! y July 1, 2013.
Licensure and Registration. Must have a 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 board eligible in medicine or surgery. If board-eligible, must become board certified within one year of being hired.
English Language Proficiency. Must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d).
Completion of a residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Board Certified/Board Eligible in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the time of appointment.
GRADE DETERMINATIONS:
In addition to the basic requirements, applicants must have demonstrated recognized professional attainment such as:
(1) Past or present faculty appointment in an approved medical school or
(2) Completion of an accredited residency in the sp! ecialty area to which the individual is being assigned or in a related area, or
(3) Current eligibility to sit for the board certification examination in the specialty area to which the individual is being assigned or in a related area, or
(4) Comparable achievements in clinical, educational, administrative or research activities
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
References : Input applicable reference and links. For example: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G2, PHYSICIAN QUALIFICATION STANDARD , dated April 15, 2002.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must pass a pre-employment physical examination.
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.
Probation: Subject to probationary period of two (2) years.
Selective Service: As a condition of employment, male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify that they have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.
Vet-Pro (VA's electronic credentialing system): Upon selection, you will be provided with information on how to use Vet-Pro. Vet-Pro was implemented on Ju! ly 1, 2005. As part of the VA's pre-appointment process, it is necessary for you to submit complete information concerning your professional education, training, experience, licensure, certification or registration using Vet-Pro. Vet-Pro credentialing must be successfully completed prior to entering on duty.
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 Member Copy 4 of their 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 WI! LL 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.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp .
This job opportunity announce! ment may be used to fill additional vacancies. OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
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This career starts available on: Sat, 09 Mar 2013 02:28:29 GMT
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