Physician - Clinical General Internist/Family Practice/Primary Care
Location: New York, New York
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is employing Physician - Clinical General Internist/Family Practice/Primary Care right now, this position will be settled in New York. Further informations about this position opportunity please read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN) 950198
The Stratton VA Medical Center, part of VA Hea! lth Care Upstate New York, is located in the heart of Albany, New York. Located in the capital of New York State, this medical center services veterans in a 100-mile radius in 22 counties of Upstate New York, Western Massachusetts and Vermont.
The primary care program provides services at the medical center at several community based outpatient clinics in Glens Falls, Sidney, Elizabethtown, Schenectady, Troy, Kingston, Plattsburgh, Clifton Park, Fonda, and Catskill. These practices serve an integral role in the provision of expanded primary and preventative medical services.
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."
You may be eligible to apply for the Education Debt Reduction Program. Please contact Human Resources at this medical center and speak with the ! Education Debt Reduction Program Coordinator for additional in! formation.
Relocation
Expenses:
Relocation expenses are not authorized
for this position.
A Recruitment incentive is not authorized for this position.
NOTE: Applicant's education and length of practice (experience) will be considered by a Professional Standards Board and Compensation Panel in determining the salary of the applicant selected. The recommended salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy.
This position may be filled prior to the closing date. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible for this vacancy. Applications will be reviewed every two weeks. If filled prior to the closing date, recruitment will be terminated.
If you applied to 528D-12/13-13TMS-264-727516 please do not re-apply.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
Must pass pre-employment examination.
Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
Background and/or Security Investi! gation required.
DUTIES:
The section of General Internal Medicine at the Albany Stratton VA Medical Center is recruiting for a full-time physician to be located in the Primary Care Practice in the Columbia Green Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Catskill, NY. Candidate must be a Board Eligible or Board Certified General Internist or family practitioner with outstanding clinical and interpersonal skills. Responsibilities include outpatient clinic hours, Monday through Friday, no weekends/nights.
This position will work with a multidisciplinary team integrated with social worker, dietitian, clinical pharmacist, psychologist, and case managers.
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 ben! ding.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
In
order to qual! ify for this position you must meet the following:
Basic Requirements
:
Citizen of the United States (Noncitizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Handbook 5005 Chapter 3
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.
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.
English Language Proficiency. Physicians 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).
Preferred
Experience:
BLS/ACLS Certification
Reference:
VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part
II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard.
This can be found in the local Human
Resources Office.
PLEASE
NOTE
:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution 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 will be asked to produce a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency.
Veterans'
Preference:
When
applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the!
Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a l! egible copy
of your DD-214(s), SF-15 (as applicable) 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.
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, C.V., and/or supporting
documentation will be reviewed.
Please
follow all instructions carefully.
Errors
or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
In
describing your experience, please be clear and specific.
We may not make assumptions regarding your
experience.
BENEFITS:
Working
for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits
package that inc! ludes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life
insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the
Federal Employees Retirement System. This link provides an overview of the
benefits currently offered. For more information please visit
us at
http://www.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp
.
NOTE:
Applicant's education and length of practice (experience)
will be considered by a Compensation Panel in determining the salary
of the applicant selected.
Leave and Holidays
·
Full-time physicians/dentists earn 26 days
of paid annual (vacation/personal) leave each year and may accumulate up to 120
days.
Annual leave begins to accrue
immediately and can be used as it is earned (with supervisory approval).
·
Full-time physicians/dentists earn 13 days
of sick leave each year with no limit on accumulation.
·
Part-time physicians/dentists earn a
pro-rated amount of annu! al and sick leave based on their work schedule.
·
Military leave is authorized up to 15 days
each year for active reservists and National Guard members.
·
There are 10 paid Federal holidays per
year.
Health and Life Insurance
·
VA offers a variety of group health
insurance plans with premiums partially paid by the Federal Government.
You can change plans yearly.
Employee contributions vary from plan to plan
and are also determined based on work schedule (full-time vs. part-time).
·
Term life insurance with coverage based on
salary is available with the cost shared by the Federal Government.
Family and additional coverage options are
available.
Liability Protection
·
VA physicians/dentists are covered under
the Federal Tort Claims Act.
The United
States Government accepts responsibility and liabil! ity for the actions of its
employees during the exercise of their official duties.
VA physicians/dentists, therefore, 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.
Therefore, VA
physicians/dentists are not required to carry personal malpractice insurance.
Retirement
·
Newly hired employees are covered by the
Federal EmployeesÂ' 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 as much
as 13 percent of their income each year, subject to the requirements of the
Internal Revenue Service.
The Federal
Government ! also provides a basic contribution and matching, depending on the
a! mount of the employee contribution.
Salary Information
·
Starting
salaries and grades recommended by a Physician/Dentist Professional Standards
Board based on professional education/training/experience.
·
Physicians/Dentists appointed at less than the 10th step of the grade are
awarded increases within each grade based on demonstrated performance and may
receive accelerated increases for outstanding performance or achievement.
OTHER INFORMATION:
This job opportunity announcement may be used to
fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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.
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If you were eligible to this position, please send us your! resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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This position starts available on: Tue, 27 Aug 2013 06:50:10 GMT
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