PHYSICIAN (Community Based Outpatient Clinics, Primary Care, Southern, NJ)
Location: , New Jersey
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is at the momment seeking for PHYSICIAN (Community Based Outpatient Clinics, Primary Care, Southern, NJ) right now, this vacancy will be depute in New Jersey. Further informations about this vacancy opportunity kindly read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN) 958085
BARGAINING UNIT/UNI! ON NAME: 1276-AFGE
OUR MISSION: 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.
The VA Delaware & Southern New Jersey Healthcare System is recruiting for a full-time Physician (Primary Care), VM-0602. This position is located at the Community Based Outpatient Clinic's in Southern, New Jersey. Incumbent will cover Atlantic County and Cape May County Community Based Outpatient Clinic's.
This VA serves veterans throughout the state of Delaware, southern New Jersey, eastern Maryland and southeastern Pennsylvania. Wilmington offers easy access to I-95 to cultural and recreational opportunities in Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore, MD and Washington, DC. Major league sports abound in Philadelphia, sailing on the Chesapeake Bay and swimming at Atlantic coast beaches are popular summer activities.! Wintertime is ski time in the nearby Pocono Mountains. Wilmin! gton is served by major air routes thru Philadelphia and Baltimore and major rail routes thru Amtrak and metroliner service. Delaware has no sales tax.
"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 and leadership positions 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/ "
PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE ANNOUNCEMENT BEFORE BEGINNING THE APPLICATION PROCESS TO ENSURE YOU SUBMIT ALL THE REQUIR! ED DOCUMENTS AND MEET THE ELIGIBILITY AND QUALIFICATION RELQURIEMENTS. ALL APPLICABLE FORMS MUST BE COMPLETE AND SIGNED PRIOR TO UPLOADING.
NOTE: Applicant's education and experience will be reviewed by a Professional Standards Board and Compensation Panel (for Physicians and Dentist) 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.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required.
Must pass pre-employment examination.
Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
Background and/or Security Investigation required.
Must ! be proficient in written and spoken English
Subject to an E! lectronic Credentialing Process DUTIES:
Incumbent serves as the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) leader providing comprehensive outpatient care to the Veteran population presenting with complex and interdependent acute and chronic conditions.
He/she provides advice by telephone and/or in person to Veterans,other physicians, non-physician providers, nursing, and para-professional staff on the care of patients with urgent, emergent and non-urgent medical problems.
Facilitates and manage full spectrum of professional and patient care activities for the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT). Evaluates and analyzes how the team provides care through a continuum thereby facilitating the achievement of efficient, high quality and cost effective healthcare through excellent performance measures.
This position will work with a multidisciplinary team integrated with nursing, social worker, dietitian, clinical pharmacist, psychologist, and case managers. !
The primary care PACT program provides services at the community based outpatient clinics in Southern New Jersey. These practices serve an integral role in the provision of expanded primary and preventative medical services, including Primary Care Women's Health.
Candidate must be a Board Eligible or Board Certified General Internist or family practitioner with outstanding clinical and interpersonal skills. Experience/training in Primary Care Women's Health preferred.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:BASIC REQUIREM ENTS:
U.S. citizenship. Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
Must have a 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 regula! r 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.
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 eligible or board certified in Internal Medicine or Family Practice recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties OR American Osteopathic Association. Physicians, including residents, appointed to direct patient care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 USC 7402(d) and 7407(d).
IN DESC! RIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard.
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 y! our transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
! PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physician should be physically and mentally capable
to perform the duties of the position. Physical activities include sitting,
standing (up to 2 hours), walking (up to two hours), heavy lifting (45 pounds
or over) reaching above the shoulder and repeated bending.
Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible 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 Veterans 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.
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 . OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
It is the polic! y of the Department of Veterans Affairs that all health care profession! als who claim licensure, certification, or registration must be credentialed in the VetPro Credentialing System. VetPro is an internet enabled data bank that facilitates primary source review of all credentials related to employment. The VetPro process must be completed prior to appointment to this position.
Initial appointment to this position is subject to the recommendation of a professional standards board and approval by the Medical Center Director. Recommended grade and salary will be made by a Physician Compensation Panel and will be based on the personal qualification of the candidate selected.
The primary consideration in making appointments under 38 USC Chapter 73 and 74 will be the Professional needs of VHA. Consistent with this policy, however, veterans will be given preference when qualifications of candidates are approximately equal. This includes qualified disabled and preference eligible veterans.
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If you were eligible to th! is vacancy, please give us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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