Physician (Chief of Sleep Medicine)
Location: White River Junction Vermont
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is currently seeking to employ Physician (Chief of Sleep Medicine) right now, this career will be placed in Vermont. More complete informations about this career opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 962371
Please note that this vacancy will have an initial cut-off date ! of October 2, 2013. Qualified applicants who have applied by this cut-off date will be referred. This position may close anytime after October 2, 2013. This announcement may be use to fill other vacancies.
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 balan! ce 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/ .
Applicant's education and experience will be review by a Professional Standards Board and Compensation Panel 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 not covered by Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
U. S. Citizenship
Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required.
English Language Proficiency required
Board Certified
Background and-or Security Investigation required
Must pass pre-employment examination DUTIES:
The Medical Service Mission is to lead satisfied staff dedicated to providing ! high quality patient centered care at the White River Junction VA hospital. The Chief of Sleep Medicine is a supervisory position that supports this mission through administrative leadership, direct patient care, and input on the oversight of the Section's educational and research activities. The Chief of Sleep Medicine will also attend on the pulmonary and critical care services. She/he is a full time employee,appointed on a career basis, with expectation that tenure will span several years. The physician will be eligible for a professorship at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
a. Citizenship . Citizen of the United States. Non-citizens may be appointed, when it is not possible to recruit qualified United States citizens in accordance with VHA Policy.
b. Education. Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or ost! eopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the s! chools 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.
Applicants must provide an official copy of their college transcripts.
c. 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. The physician must maintain current registration in the State of licensure if this is a requirement for continuing active, current licensure.
d. Physical Requirements. Must pass a pre-employment physical.
e. 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).
f. Board certified .
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Qualifications can be found in the VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix, G2 Physician Qualification Standard.
Applicants must provide an official copy of their college transcripts.
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 qual! ifications. 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 . 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 sav! ings 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.
Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Full time Physicians accrue 26 days of annual leave per year and 13 sick days per year.
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If you were eligible to this career, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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This career starts available on: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 08:07:49 GMT