Physician (Geriatrics & Extended Care Service Line Medical Officer)
Location: Beckley West Virginia
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is at present looking to employ Physician (Geriatrics & Extended Care Service Line Medical Officer) right now, this position will be placed in West Virginia. For complete informations about this position opportunity kindly read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 724107 (Include # on all documents)
RELOCATION INCENTIVE MAY BE AUTHORIZED
RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE MAY BE AUTHORIZED
THE PHYSICIAN SELECTED FOR THIS POSITION MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR AN AWARD UP TO THE MAXIMUM LIMITATION UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE EDUCATION DEBT REDUCTION PROGRAM (EDRP) SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. (EDRP APPLIES TO NEW HIRES ONLY. CURRENT VA EMPLOYEES ARE NOT ELIGIBLE.
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?
This is an open continuous announcement. We accept applications for this occupation on an ongoing basis; qualified applicants will be considered as vacancies become available. Applications will remain on file for one year from the date the application was signed.
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: Individuals eligible for the following appointments are encouraged to apply: 5 CFR 213.3102 "u", Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities ; mental retardation, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities; and Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more.
As a Medical Officer in our Geriatrics & Extended Care Service Line, you will provide administrative, clinical, and programmatic leadership for the Medical CenterÂ's geriatrics care programs to ensure achievement of quality healthcare and outcomes. The incumbent reports to the Chief of Staff and serves as a key clinical resource for the Medical Center Director and the Chief of Staff.
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:
Incumbent has an administrative reporting relationship with clinical support from the Chief of Staff. You will serve as the Medical Director of Geriatrics & Extended Care Service Line. You will provide administrative, clinical, and programmatic leadership for the Medical CenterÂ's geriatrics care programs to ensure achievement of quality healthcare and outcomes. The incumbent reports to the Chief of Staff and serves as a key clinical resource for the Medical Center Director and the Chief of Staff.
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Mainly clinical duties will be performed in the nursing home and other geriatrics programs as needed within delineated approved privileges as assigned by the Chief of Staff.
Participates in interdisciplinary team activities in Geriatrics and provides cross coverage to other programs as needed to achieve optimum interdepartmental cooperation to assure that quality patient care is maintained or improved.
Directs the continuous measurement and improvement of the quality of care provided by the service.
Plans, coordinates, and ensures high quality through utilization of multiple quality measurement tools.
Participates in the financial management including budget planning and management for Geriatrics and Extended Care Service Line.
Assists in the development of the annual strategic and budget plan for the Geriatrics and Extended Care Service Line consistent with guidance and goals from the DirectorÂ's Office and/or Fiscal Service.
Assists in the development and implementation of tracking methods to monitor the serviceÂ's fiscal activities.
Collaborates with other clinical and administrative staff in the development and execution of the overall Medical Center strategic and business plan.
Participates and recommends initiatives and programs in collaboration with other services in order to ensure coordination of service, reduction of redundancies, and enhancement of cost effectiveness.
Performs other directly related duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS :
a. Citizenship. Citizen of the United States. (Noncitizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3g, this part.)
b. 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 licensure.
(4) For residents, graduation from an approved medical school as described above is required except as provided in M-8, part II, chapter 1.
NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research or academic position with no patient care responsibilities. The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidateÂ's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.
c. Licensure and Registration
(1) Physicians (Except Residents). 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. The physician must maintain current registration in the State of licensure if this is a requirement for continuing active, current licensure. The facility Director may waive this licensure requirement if the physician is to serve in a country other than the United States and the physician has licensure in that country.
(2) Residents. 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 before the second year of VA residency, or meet any licensure, registration or other equivalent requirements established for residents of non-VA hospitals with which the VA facility is affiliated for training purposes. The resident must maintain current registration in the State of licensure if this is a requirement for continuing active, current licensure.
(3) Impaired Licensure. A physician who has, or has ever had, any license(s) revoked, suspended, denied, restricted, limited, or issued/placed in a probationary status may be appointed only in accordance with the provisions of chapter 3, section B, paragraph 14 of this part.
(4) Waiver of Licensure. Licensure may be waived by the Under Secretary for Health or designee in Central Office for individuals in research or academic assignments involving no direct patient care responsibilities in accordance with current regulations.
d. First-Year Residency (Internship). Completed a first-year residency, or its equivalent, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the year in which it was completed. For a VA resident, the appropriate Deans Committee and Resident Review Board may recommend appointment on the basis of the candidateÂ's acceptability for residency training. Approved residencies are:
(1) 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
(2) 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.
e. Physical Standards. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 found in your local VA Human Resources Office.
f. English Language Proficiency. Physicians, including residents, appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d).
GRADE REQUIREMENTS . This position is being recruited for at the Senior Grade.
a. Associate Grade. Meet basic requirements. The individual qualifies to perform general duties under supervision.
b. Full Grade. Meet the requirements for Associate grade and have completed additional training, such as the second year of an accredited residency, and/or experience which has qualified the individual to perform general duties without supervision.
c. Intermediate Grade. Meet the requirements for Full grade, and have completed additional training, such as an accredited residency in an area not directly related to the specialty area to which the individual is being assigned, and/or experience which has qualified the individual to perform general duties and some specialized functions and procedures without supervision.
d. Senior Grade. Meet the requirements for Intermediate grade and 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 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.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
References : VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G2, PHYSICIAN QUALIFICATION STANDARD , dated April 2002. VA Handbook 5005 is available in the local Human Resources Office.
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. ***
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 .
BLS/ACLS Requirements:
BLS and ACLS certifications must be approved by the American Heart Association.
Current certification in BLS is required for all staff providing direct patient care, and police.
Additionally, current ACLS is required for patient care staff that work in specified or high risk areas (SICU/ICU/CCU/MICU/PACU/ED/and all procedure suites using moderate sedation, etc.)
If you are selected for a position which requires BLS/ACLS certification, you will be required to have proof of current certification prior to being boarded for appointment with VA.
If selected, obtain such certification in order to avoid any delays in the hiring process.
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 CLICK HERE .
PROFESSIONAL BENEFITS
Paid Time Off :
Our physician employees earn 26 days of paid annual (vacation/personal) leave. Annual leave begins to accrue immediately and can be used as it is earned Our employees also earn 13 days of sick leave each year with no limit on accumulation We observe 10 paid Federal holidays The Family and Medical Leave Act and the Family Friendly Leave Act allow employees to balance their work and family lives by taking reasonable amounts of leave for medical reasons, for the birth or adoption/foster care of a child, and for the care of a child, spouse, or parent who has a serious health problem The Voluntary Leave Transfer Program allows Federal employees to donate annual leave to other Federal employees who are experiencing a medical emergency Military leave is authorized up to 15 days a year for our active reservists and National Guard members
Mobility:
Sometimes life calls for a change of venue, and VA is prepared to answer the call. With more than 1,400 VA facilities in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories, our medical professionals have the opportunity to make that change easily. And, only one active, unrestricted state license is required to work in any VA facility. When our employees decide to relocate, they may seek employment at any location with a vacancy, and if hired, transfer with no loss of benefits and no re-licensing required.
INSURANCE BENEFITS
Coverage Options :
Our employees have an outstanding number of health insurance plans from which to choose, including exceptional vision and dental plans For all of our health insurance plans, premiums are partially paid by the Federal Government, and employees have the opportunity to change plans annually Our employees have the option to use Flexible Spending Accounts, which allow you to use tax-free dollars to pay for medical, dental, and vision care expenses that are not reimbursed by your health insurance plan Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options are available with the cost shared by the Federal Government Long-term care insurance is available as an option
Liability Protection :
As Federal employees, our health care professionals are protected by the Federal Government in instances of alleged malpractice or negligence resulting from the performance of their duties in, or for the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs. The United States Government accepts responsibility and liability for its employees' negligent or wrongful acts or omissions during the exercise of their official duties. This applies when employees' actions are in accordance with the policies of the institution in which they are practicing.
Read our Employee Benefits at a Glance fact sheet.
Life Insurance :
The Government-wide Federal EmployeesÂ' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) program offers a variety of affordable coverage and benefits amounts, and VA pays one-third of the cost of your basic life insurance premium.
In addition to the Basic coverage, there are three forms of optional insurance available (Standard, Additional, and Family).
Unlike many life insurance packages in the private sector, your FEGLI life insurance may be eligible to be carried into your retirement.
Long-Term Care Insurance :
Our long-term care insurance plan enables you to plan ahead for health care coverage you could need years from now. Long-Term Care Insurance offers comprehensive coverage if you become unable to care for yourself. This coverage helps pay for nursing home care, assisted living facility care, home health care, hospice care, respite care, and other long-term care services.
FINANCIAL BENEFITS
Thrift Savings Plan :
Build up your retirement nest egg through the Thrift Savings Plan. It's the Government version of the private sector's 401(k) Plan. Contributions are made from pre-tax dollars and both investments and earnings are tax deferred until withdrawn. The plan offers five investment funds to choose from, and you can transfer money from other eligible retirement savings plans into your Thrift Savings Plan account. The Government automatically contributes 1 percent of your salary with additional matching contributions up to a total of 5 percent.
Flexible Spending Accounts :
Two tax-lowering flexible spending accounts are available to Federal employees: Health Care Flexible Spending Account Lowers your taxable income by reimbursing up to $4,000 per year of out-of-pocket medical, dental, and vision expenses on a pre-tax basis Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account Lowers your taxable income by reimbursing up to $5,000 per household, per year, for eligible day care and for elder care expenses on a pre-tax basis
RETIREMENT BENEFITS
Federal Retirement Plan :
VA employees are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tier retirement plan composed of Social Security benefits, FERS basic benefits, and the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP). Similar to the 401(k) savings plans widely available in the private sector, the TSP allows employees to tax defer a portion of their income each year, subject to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Service.
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) 2012 contribution limits — In 2012, you may contribute up to $17,000 in tax-deferred money to the TSP. If you will be age 50 or older during 2012, you may also contribute up to $5,500 in additional Â"catch-upÂ" contributions if you expect to reach the $17,000 limit in 2012.
For retired military personnel, these benefits are in addition to full monthly retirement pay or pension. In addition to FERS, VA provides health care insurance coverage for retired personnel.
Flexible Retirement Plan :
As a VA employee, you are part of the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). Under FERS, you are eligible for monthly retirement benefits after just 10 years of Federal service. This retirement system is portable. If you leave Federal employment, the Social Security component carries over to your new employment.
Disability Retirement :
If you become disabled and have at least 18 months of service, you may be entitled to long-term disability benefits. VA will also work hard to accommodate any handicapping condition to promote your success as a productive member of our workforce.
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 position, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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