Attending Staff Physician (BE/BC Internal Medicine or Geriatrics)
Location: Jackson, Mississippi
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is employing Attending Staff Physician (BE/BC Internal Medicine or Geriatrics) right now, this occupation will be ordered in Mississippi. More details about this occupation opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN)
880219
OUR MISSION:
To fulfill President L! incoln'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.
Non-U.S. Citizens may be appointed when qualified U.S. Citizens are not available.
THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL FILLED.
How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
As a VA Doctor, your opportunities are endless. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced intergrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.
VA professional 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/
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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.
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.
Recruitment/Relocation Incentive May Be Authorized.
Relocation Expenses:
Relocation expenses
are
authorized for this position.
The Department of Veterans Affairs offers 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.
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KEY REQUIREMENTS
Current, Full and unrestricted Licensure
! 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
DUTIES:
The G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center and the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) Department of Medicine are seeking one full-time and one part-time faculty physician to work primarily in the Community Living Center (CLC) and Hospice/Palliative Care Units as an attending physician. Board eligibility/certification in Internal Medicine is required and Board eligibility/certification in Geriatrics is favorable, but not required. Qualifications for faculty appointment to the University of Mississippi, School of Medicine as determined by the Chairman of Internal Medicine are required. Faculty appointment and salary will commensurate with credentials and experience.
This position will include direct patient care i! n the CLC and Hospice/Palliative Care Units, Palliative Care Consultati! on, teaching and research as well as supervision/teaching of medical students, residents, and fellows who rotate through these areas. Board eligible/certified Geriatricians will assist with Geriatrics Consults and outpatient clinics.
Other duties may be assigned by the Chief of Medical Service.
Ongoing duties of the CLC Physician include:
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Will participate in assigned medical staff committees
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Will participate in the GEC screening committee
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Will provide in-services to staff and others as needed
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Will provide monthly review of physician extenders in accordance with hospital policy and meet with the physician extenders daily with discussion of their daily assignments and ongoing evaluation/follow-up of their residents with countersignature of their notes understanding the physician has the ultimate responsibility for the resident (patient)
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Will participate! in peer review and Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluations (OPPE) in accordance with facility policy.
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Will provide ongoing daily review with physician extenders to obtain daily status of residents receiving inpatient care
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Proceed and start discharge planning as needed
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Will collaborate with Nurse Practitioners assigned to the CLC/Hospice/Palliative Care units
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Provide a timely review and written documentation of all requested lab, radiological studies and orders.
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Will ensure all patient charts have at least one attending note documented in the patientÂ's electronic medical record (CPRS) per regulations and discuss with documentation of the advance directives for each resident and renewal of the advance directive (s) per policy.
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Schedule family meetings as required/requested
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Document through CPRS all encounters with family, patie! nts, and ancillary staff including lab and radiological reports
Perform admission history and physical on new admission within 24 hours
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Perform yearly physical exams as needed
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Oversee all consults submitted by their assigned or covering physician extenders.
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Will document all encounters with assigned trainees.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREM
ENTS:
Citizenship.
Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
Education:
D
egree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine.
Licensure and Registration:
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, in! cluding 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).
The preferred candidate will possess the following:
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Successful completion of Internal Medicine residency
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Training in Geriatric Medicine
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Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics
IN DESCRIBING 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 recogni! zed 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.
Physical Standards:
Applicants must successfully complete a preemployment physical including the possibility of a drug screen.
English Language Proficiency:
Physicians appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English.
Drug-Free Workplace:
The VA has established a Drug-Free Federal Workplace Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illega! l drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with the VA for a period of six months. This policy extends to random testing for the use of ilegal drugs by employees who occupy testing designated positions defined as sensitive.
Background Investigation:
A background security investigation will be required for all new hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's sucessful completion of a background security investiagtion and favorable adjucation. Failure to successfully meet these requirement will be grounds for termination.
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 separa! tion.
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
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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 bene! fits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at
http://www.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp
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OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
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If you were eligible to this occupation, please give us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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This occupation will be opened on: Tue, 23 Apr 2013 22:00:06 GMT
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