Physician - Internist/Family Practice - Westport/Saranac Lake position at Department Of Veterans Affairs in Saranac Lake

Department Of Veterans Affairs is hiring Physician - Internist/Family Practice - Westport/Saranac Lake on Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:26:43 GMT. Quality Care Our Heroes DeserveNow is the time to take your career to the next level and become part of the high-caliber talent that is VA. Experience what 250,000 current VA employees already have â€"state-of-the art practice settings, access to the latest technology, a multi-disciplinary team environment and the opportunity to provide the men and women who have bravely served this country with the...

Physician - Internist/Family Practice - Westport/Saranac Lake

Location: Saranac Lake, New York

Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is hiring Physician - Internist/Family Practice - Westport/Saranac Lake right now, this position will be settled in New York. For detail informations about this position opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Quality Care Our Heroes DeserveNow is the time to take your career to the next level and become ! part of the high-caliber talent that is VA. Experience what 250,000 current VA employees already have â€"state-of-the art practice settings, access to the latest technology, a multi-disciplinary team environment and the opportunity to provide the men and women who have bravely served this country with the finest patient care, benefits and customer satisfaction. And with VA Patient Satisfaction Scores leading the healthcare industry, you’ll be joining one of the most respected facilities in the Nation.
JOB SUMMARY: Full timeClinical positionin the Westport/Saranac Lake Community Based Outpatient Clinics.
Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 785407(Include on all documents)'The Best Care' - It's more than a motto for VA.It's a concept that we wholeheartedly embrace in practicing state-of-the-art medicine: the best care for our patients, the best care for our staff. The demands today on physicians are great.That's why VA is committed to fostering a tech! nologically advanced work environment for our physicians that ! is rewarding both professionally and personally.Unlike their private-sector counterparts, VA physicians are able to spend more clinical time caring for patients and less time on administrative duties, thanks in part to our electronic medical record system.VA physicians are also encouraged to take advantage of the many research and education opportunities available to them.Consider a career as a VA physician and be rewarded by the essential role you'll play in helping VA keep the promise to those who served.DUTIES: The Section of General Internal Medicine and Primary Care of the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Albany, New York is recruiting for a full-time clinical position at the Saranac Lake/Westport Community Based Outpatient Clinics in Essex County, NY. Candidate must be a Board Certified/Board Eligible general internist/family practitioner with outstanding clinical and interpersonal skills. Position will be station in the Saranac Lake facility, with trave! l to the Westport facility one day every other week.Responsibilities include outpatient clinic hours, Monday through Friday, no weekend/nights.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• US Citizenship
• Full, unrestricted license required (in any US State or Territory)
• English language proficiency
• Designated random drug test
• Background and Security Investigation

Required Skills:QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

• U.S. citizenship;
• Possess and maintain a full, unrestricted license to practice medicine from any State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or in the District of Columbia;
• Board Certified or Board Eligible inInternal Medicine or Family Medicine;
• BLS Certification
• Applicant must have strong interpersonal skills.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level comprable to the! work of this job that has given you the particular knowledge, skills, ! and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of this position.Candidates must have a degree of doctor ofmedicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine.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. ***English Langua! ge Proficiency: Physicians appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required in accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d).Drug Testing: This is a testing designated position (TDP) under the VA Drug-Free Workplace Program. If you are tentatively selected for the position and are not now in a TDP subject to random testing, you may be subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to final selection. Applicants who refuse to be tested will not be selected.Physical Requirements: Selected candidate will be required to successfully pass a medical examination.Background Investigation: Appointment to this position is contingent upon satisfactory completion of the required background investigation.Reasonable Accommodation: This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the servicin! g Human Resources Office. The decision on granting reasonable accommoda! tion will be made on a case-by-case basis.HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED: Your CV and/or supporting documentation will be verified. 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 tocite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome.
Bring your expertise to VA and be valued as part of a team that is recognized and respected for significant contributions to medicine. You’ll enjoy a patient-focused environment, terrific benefits and incentives, and the ability to practice at any VA facility in the country.

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This position will be opened on: Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:26:43 GMT

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