Physician (Cardiology)
Location: Salt Lake City Utah
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is at present looking to employ Physician (Cardiology) right now, this vacancy will be placed in Utah. Further informations about this vacancy opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Salt Lake City, UT United States
Duties:
The George E. Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah seeks a Cardiology Staff Phys! ician.
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. Duties may include staffing outpatient clinics, inpatient and outpatient consultation, interpretation of electrocardiograms, stress tests, echocardiograms, cardiac catheterization (including pericardiocenthesis and endomyocardial bi! opsies), and supervision of cardiac rehabilitation. Board cert! ified 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 & Evaluations
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
- Candidate is a US citizen or permanent resident
- 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. A! pproved 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 by 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
(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 assign! ed 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 MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
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 & Other Info
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 R! etirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefi! ts, 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/benefits.asp .
How to Apply
To begin the process, click the Apply Online button at the right side of this screen to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.
YOU MUST INCLUDE VA FORM 10-2850c IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY. You may upload the completed form to your USAJOBS or Application Manager account if you apply online. Then you can use the uploaded form again and again when applying for future vacancies. Please see this guide ( http://www4.va.gov/OHRM/joblistings/uploading-and-using-documents-online.doc ) for more information on uploading and re-using the form in your applications. Other required forms and documen! ts can also be saved in your account and used the same way. Applicants are urged to apply online; this process is much easier and faster.
Note: To return to a previously Saved or Incomplete application, just reapply through your account in USAJOBS. Check your account ( https://my.usajobs.gov/Login.aspx ) to see the status of your application after applying, including any messages that may have been sent to you.
If you cannot apply online:
Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire: View Occupational Questionnaire .
Print this 1203FX form to provide your response to the occupational questionnaire: http://www.opm.gov./forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf .
Fax the completed 1203FX form along with all supporting documents to (478)757-3144. Your 1203FX form must be placed on top of all materials being faxed and will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
Keep a copy of your fax recei! pt in case verification is needed.
To fax supporting docume! nts you are unable to upload:
Complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf using the following Vacancy ID: 946863. You must use this fax cover sheet in order for your documents to be matched with your online application.
Fax your documents to (478)757-3144.
The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Tuesday, September 03, 2013.
More Info
Salt Lake City
UT
2013-08-23T21:18:55.511459
350017700
Excepted Service Permanent
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/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. ***
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VATA
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
None
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. Per Year
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Click the following link! to view and print the occupational questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire . Print the 1203FX form, follow the instructions and provide your responses to the occupational questionnaire items http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/opm1203fx.pdf. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
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After we receive your complete application package (including any required documents), your qualifications will be reviewed to decide if you meet the basic requirements. You will be notified when this decision is made.
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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a r! esume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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This vacancy starts available on: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 12:11:30 GMT