Physician (Internal Medicine)
Location: Jackson, Mississippi
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is in need of Physician (Internal Medicine) right now, this occupation will be dwelled in Mississippi. For detail informations about this occupation 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.
The G. V. (Sonny) Montgomery Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) in Jackson, MS is recruiting for the following positions on our Inpatient General Medicine and Hospitalist Service: · One (1) exceptional clinical internist to provide inpatient, on-site coverage for our internal medicine inpatient services· Two (2) exceptional clinical internists to provide on-site hospitalist coverage on internal medicine inpatient services duringnights and weekends (Nocturnalist)
Applicants should indicate on cover letter which vaca! ncy they are applying for.Applicants must be board eligible / ! certified in internal medicine and be eligible to hold a faculty appointment with the University of Mississippi School of Medicine, Department of Medicine. Duties may include attending on teaching and/or non-teaching inpatient services that provide care for medical patients and selected surgical subspecialty patients (orthopedics). Other duties may be determined by the Chief of Medical Service. Participation in clinical research is encouraged. JOIN VA! The Best Care! The Best Careers!
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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Citizenship: U.S. Citizens (non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens are not available). 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 c! ourse 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.First-Year Residency (Internship): Must have 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 candidates acceptability for residency training. Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Council on Medical Education a! nd Hospitals, American Medical Association, in the list published for t! he 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.Licensure: Must possess and maintain a 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.Physical Standards: Applicants must successfully complete a pre-employment 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 as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d).
Drug-Free Workplace: The VA has established a Drug-Free Federal Workplace Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA e! mployment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal 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 illegal drugs by employees who occupy testing designated positions defined as sensitive in Section 7(d) of Executive Order 12564.
Background Investigation: A background security investigation will be required for all new hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination.
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 o! f a disabled or deceased Veteran, must complete an SF 15, Application f! or 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: You may be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to site 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 occupation starts available on: Wed, 20 Nov 2013 00:40:49 GMT
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