Physician, Lead Medical Officer, Primary Care
Location: Tennessee
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is at present looking to employ Physician, Lead Medical Officer, Primary Care right now, this job will be placed in Tennessee. For complete informations about this job opportunity kindly see the descriptions. MULTIPLE VACANCIES MAY BE FILLED FROM THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT.
Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): TAG: VacancyID
! 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.
The James H. Quillen VAMC and Its Oupatient Clinic in Knoxville, TN. are recruiting for a Physician to be the Lead Medical Officer to oversee the Campbell County Outpatient Cinic.
Campbell County is located in East Tennessee on theKentucky-Tennessee border. It was formed in 1806 from parts of Anderson andClaiborne Counties. The county seat is Jacksboro.
Campbell County! is part of the NorrisHighlands. Much of Norris Lake is contai! ned within its boundaries as well asseveral wildlife management areas such as the North Cumberland WildlifeManagement Area. The county is home to two state parks— CoveLake State Park near Caryville and IndianMountain State Park near Jellico, and portions of NorrisDam State Park . There are two trail heads that lead to the Cumberland Trail located in Campbell County
Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more .
The James H. Quillen VAMC strongly encourages persons that are
interested in and may represent multicultural diversity to apply. We have a
long-standing Multicultural Diversity Committee led by mental hea! lth
professionals devoted to educating, monitoring and furthering our awareness,
practice and outcomes in regards to multiculturalism
FACT: Ninety percent of applicants fail to submit additional documentation with resume' or application and are found ineligible (see Â'HOW TO APPLY' section of this announcement); therefore, it is imperative that you read the complete announcement. Failure to do so MAY result in LOSS OF FURTHER CONSIDERATION.
Applicant's education and experience will be reviewed by a Physician 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.
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 Securi! ty Investigation required.
English Language Proficiency req! uired. DUTIES:
DUTIES: We are seeking an immediate fill for a full-time Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Physician to serve as the Lead Medical Officer, at the VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) located in Campbell County, Tennessee. The Physician reports directly to the Chief Medical Officer, at the Knoxville Outpatient Clinic. Incumbent is charged with providing leadership/supervision in all areas relating to the clinical operation of the Campbell County CBOC. With 2 primary care providers and associated support staff, this CBOC provides outpatient-only primary care for eligible Veterans in the area. The required skill set includes current Primary Care clinical proficiency, willingness and ability to encourage teamwork, implement new initiatives and maintain high standards of performance. A broad working knowledge of and experience with VA policies and procedures is desirable, but not mandatory. VA Primary Care Providers are responsible for coo! rdinating all aspects of the patients' care, making referrals to specialists, ordering procedures, ordering and monitoring all medications plus handling all their patients' acute needs.
Work Schedule: Generally administrative, 7:45 to 4:30, Monday thru Friday (some clinic hours may be extended as needed)
SALARY: Applicant's education and length of practice (experience) will be considered by a Physician Compensation Panel in determining the grade and salary of the applicant selected. Relocation/Recruitment incentive MAY be authorized upon review and approval by management.
Relocation Expenses : Relocation expenses may be authorized for this position.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
U.S. Citizenship (Non-citizens may beappointed only if it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens)
Degree of doctor ofmedicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education inmedicine or osteopathic medicine. Current, full! andunrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Te! rritory, orCommonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
Must be boardcertified
Preferred Experience
1. Background in ongoing outpatientprimary care clinics.
2. Board certification in Internal Medicine/FamilyMedicine.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC.WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Reference: VA Handbook 5005/27, PartII, Appendix G-2 PHYSICIAN QUALIFICATION STANDARD http://www.va.gov/ohrm/joblistings/VAQualStds.doc
PhysicalRequirements: Allcandidates must be physically and mentally able to perform efficiently theessential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation,without hazard to themselves or others. Candidates must meet the physicalrequirements outlined in Section II and Section VI of the OPM Operating Manual,Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions and must possessemotional and mental ! stability
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.
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 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:
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 fo! r 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.vacareers.va.gov/about-va/index.asp .
OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional ! vacancies.
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If you were eligible to this job, please em! ail us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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This job starts available on: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 03:27:58 GMT