This Position Closed on 31-Dec-2012

Job Title:Physician

Department:Department Of Veterans Affairs

Agency:Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

Job Announcement Number:PB-T38-PC-12-660630

SALARY RANGE:	$97,987.00 to $195,000.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD:	Thursday, May 10, 2012 to Monday, December 31, 2012
SERIES & GRADE:	VM-0602-15
POSITION INFORMATION:	Full Time - Permanent
DUTY LOCATIONS:	1 vacancy(s) - Sikeston, MO United StatesView Map
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:	This position is open to any U.S. citizen; however, non-citizens may be considered in the absence of U.S. citizens.

JOB SUMMARY:

Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 660630

 

 

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.

 

This announcement will remain open until filled.  First referrals will be made after May 30, 2012.

 

Note:   Pay and grade are determined by a Professional Standards Board, based on candidate's qualifications and experience, and approved by the Medical Center Director.

 

Be a member of a team providing compassionate health care to veterans.  We are an employer of choice who is a center of excellence in patient care, education, and research.  We value trust, respect, commitment, compassion, and excellence; we value you. 

 

Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with regulations.

 

Applicants must not be listed on the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of Inspector General Sanctions database.

 

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP):  The applicant(s) selected for this position will be eligible to apply for an education loan reimbursement award under the provision of the Education Debt Reduction Program subject to availability of EDRP funding.

 

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.

 

The Department of Veterans Affairs may offer Permanent Change of Station (PCS) relocation services. Permanent Change of Station is the relocation of a household due to government convenience in connection with a transfer between duty stations or facilities. For more information go to  http://vaww.fscdirect.fsc.va.gov/pcs.asp .

 

Appointment is contingent upon applicant meeting qualifications and the determination of the Professional Standards Board.

 

To apply follow instructions under "How to Apply" and submit ALL Required Documents.

 

 

KEY REQUIREMENTS



• U.S. Citizenship
• 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.
• English Language Proficiency required.

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DUTIES:

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The VA Medical Center, Poplar Bluff, MO is seeking full-time, Board Eligible or Certified Physician to join Primary Care Service in our Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Sikeston, MO. Duties include but are not limited to the following:  Primary Care physician to practice at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in our Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) at Sikeston, Missouri. Position functions in a primary care setting, working with other physicians, physician extenders, nurses and/or other support staff supporting the VA’s Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model. This initiative supports VHA’s Universal Health Care Services Plan to redesign VHA healthcare delivery through increasing access, coordination, communication, and continuity of care.  PACT provides accessible, coordinated, comprehensive, patient-centered care, and is managed by primary care providers with the active involvement of other clinical and non-clinical staff. The physician will provide primary care in the outpatient clinic for a panel of adult and geriatric veterans who have a wide spectrum of diagnoses.   Basic Life Support required.  The employee shall participate in activities of the VAMC that are designed to meet the requirements of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (The Joint Commission) as they apply to the position. 

 

Travel between the CBOC and main facility is required as needed.

 

Work Schedule:  Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

                                                                                                             

***RELOCATION EXPENSES AND/OR INCENTIVES ARE AUTHORIZED***

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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

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BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

 

Citizenship:  Must be a U.S. 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.)  

 

Education (PROVIDE COPY OF TRANSCRIPT).   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.

Licensure and Registration (PROVIDE COPY) :  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.

 

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). 

 

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 candidate'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.

The physician must provide complete credentialing and privileges information in a timely, expeditious way to the VA Network Credentialing Office. Employment is contingent on the ability of the physician to be credentialed by the VA Network Credentialing Office. 

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

All individual applying under this announcement must meet the qualifications for appointment as contained in VA Handbook 5005, Part II, appendix G2.  This standard is available in the Human Resources Liaison Office for review.  Candidates who meet the appropriate requirements contained in the standard will be considered.

 

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 (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 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.

 

If applicants are interviewed for the position, performance based interview questions may be used.   For additional information regarding performance-based interviews, please review the following website(s) on the Internet: http://www.va.gov/pbi .   In addition, candidates may be interviewed by a panel.

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BENEFITS:

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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://www4.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp.

OTHER INFORMATION:

This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. 

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HOW TO APPLY:

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To begin the process, click the Apply Online button at the right side of this screen to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.

 

YOU MUST INCLUDE VA FORM 10-2850 IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY.   You may upload the completed form to your USAJOBS or Application Manager account if you apply online.  Then you can use the uploaded form again and again when applying for future vacancies.  Please see this guide (http://www.va.gov/OHRM/joblistings/uploading-and-using-documents-online.doc ) for more information on uploading and re-using the form in your applications.  Other required forms and documents can also be saved in your account and used the same way.   Applicants are urged to apply online; this process is much easier and faster.

Note: To return to a previously Saved or Incomplete application, just reapply through your account in USAJOBS.  Check your account ( https://my.usajobs.gov/Login.aspx ) to see the status of your application after applying, including any messages that may have been sent to you.

If you cannot apply online:

1. Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire: View Occupational Questionnaire.
2. Print this 1203FX form to provide your response to the occupational questionnaire: http://www.opm.gov./forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf.
3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with all supporting documents to (478)757-3144.  Your 1203FX form must be placed on top of all materials being faxed and will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
4. Keep a copy of your fax receipt in case verification is needed.

To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload:

1. Complete this cover page  http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf using the following Vacancy ID: T660630.  You must use this fax cover sheet in order for your documents to be matched with your online application.
2. Fax your documents to (478)757-3144.

The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Monday, December 31, 2012.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

You must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

1. CV or Resume.
2. VA Form 10-2850 - Application for Physicians, Dentists, Podiatrist, Optometrists, and Chiropractors.  (Available at   http://www.va.gov/vaforms/medical/pdf/vha-10-2850-fill.pdf) (required).
3. Optional Form 306 - Declaration for Federal Employment (Available at http://www4.va.gov/vaforms/va/pdf/OF306.pdf).  This is a required form and must be submitted with your application.
4. If prior military service, include all copies of your DD Forms 214 (required).   Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must also complete and submit an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference (available at http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf).
5. If currently employed in the VA system, include latest SF-50 - Notification of Personnel Action. (required).
6. OtherAll applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):
      ·Other (REQUIRED FORMS VA Form 10-2850 Transcript License)
   Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s),which may not be required for all applicants:
      ·Cover Letter
      ·DD-214
      ·OF-306
      ·Other Veterans Document
      ·Resume
      ·SF-15
      ·SF-50
      ·Transcript

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

Genise Denton
Phone: (573)778-4292
Email: GENISE.DENTON@VA.GOV

Agency Information:
VHA Poplar Bluff VAMC
Human Resources Liaison Office
1500 N Westwood Blvd
Poplar Bluff, MO
63901

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

After we receive your complete application package (including any required documents), your qualifications will be reviewed to decide if you meet the basic requirements.  You will be notified when this decision is made.

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