Physician (Cardiology)
Location: Salt Lake City Utah
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is at present recruited Physician (Cardiology) right now, this occupation will be placed in Utah. More complete informations about this occupation opportunity kindly read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 946863 (Include # on all documents)
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. 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.
VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/ . KEY REQUIREMENTS
U. S. Citizenship
Must pass pre-employment examination English Language Proficiency required
Designated and-or! Random Drug Testing required
Background and-or Security Investigation required DUTIES:
The George E. Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah seeks a Cardiology Staff Physician.
The Cardiology Staff Physician is an academic physician responsible for carrying out operations of the Cardiology Section of the Medicine Service. The staff physician collaborates with the Section Chief to determine the mission and objectives of the Section. The incumbent understands the Section priorities and objectives and facilitates accomplishment of the objectives in collaboration with the Cardiology Section Chief. In addition to clinical matters, the Staff Physician participates in the education, training, and research missions of the Section and Service.
A subspecialty in Advanced Heart Failure, Heart Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Assist and at least 5 years of post-fellowship experience is preferred. Duti! es may include staffing outpatient clinics, inpatient and outpatient consultation, interpretation of electrocardiograms, stress tests, echocardiograms, cardiac catheterization (including pericardiocenthesis and endomyocardial biopsies), and supervision of cardiac rehabilitation. Board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and Advanced Heart Failure/transport Cardiology is preferred. Incumbent should have credentials sufficient for academic appointment at the University of Utah, Department of Medicine, at or above the Assistant Professor level. Additionally, candidate should show a track record of academic productivity and research grant support is preferred.
This advertisement is for a Part-time position, with 5/8ths appointment ( 50-Hours Per Pay Period) at the George E. Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
- Candidate is a US citizen or permanent resident
- Degree of Doc! tor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of educ! ation 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:
- Schools of medicine holding regular institutional membership in the Association of American Medical Colleges for the year in which the degree was granted.
- Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted.
- 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.
- 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.
- Completed a first-year residency, or its equivalent, approved b! y the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the year in which it was completed. Approved residencies are:
- Those approved by the Council on Medical Education and Hospitals, American Medical Association, in the list published for the year the residency was completed, or
- Other residencies or their equivalents which the Professional Standards Board determines to have provided an applicant with appropriate professional training. The Board may determine that the residency requirement has been met if the candidate has completed 1 year of postgraduate education.
- English Language Proficiency - In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. You must be proficient in basic written English in order to perform the duties of this position.
(1) Past or present faculty appointment in an approved medical school or
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(2) Completion of an accredited residency in the specialty 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.
Salary is commensurate with Education and Experience.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
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. Applicants must, therefore, only report 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/acc! red/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. ***
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible Member 4 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 Vet! erans 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 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://www4.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benef! its.asp . 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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If you were eligible to this occupation, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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This occupation starts available on: Fri, 23 Aug 2013 04:17:44 GMT