Physician (Geriatrician)
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is hiring Physician (Geriatrician) right now, this job will be placed in Missouri. Detailed specification about this job opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Duties:
Summary
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" - b! y serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
As a VA physician, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities and leadership positions 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. VA professionals 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/
NOTE: Applicant's education and length of practice (experience)will be considered by a Compensation Panel in determi! ning the salaryof the applicant selected.
Education Deb! t Reduction Program (EDRP): The incumbent for this position may be eligible to apply for the EDRP. Contact the Agency Contact on the last page of this announcement for information on how to apply for the EDRP.
Qualifications & Evaluations
Basic Qualifications:
- Must be proficient in spoken and written English.
- Degree of doctor of medicine or equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine.
- Current, full, unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
- Board Certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine is required.
- Board Eligibility or Certification in Geriatrics or Palliative Medicine is preferred.
- Qualification for a faculty appointment at the Assi! stant Professor level or higher at a University and academic experience is preferred.
QUALIFICATIONS USED: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2, Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office.
Benefits & Other Info
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. This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered: http://www4.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp
How to Apply
ALL APPLICANTS ARE URGED TO APPLY ONLINE BUT MAY APPLY V! IA FAX AS OUTLINED BELOW.
You may also express your interest, obtai! n additional information about the position, or seek application assistance by emailing your C.V. to the AGENCY CONTACT listed below.
If you are applying for this position online or by fax, you must complete the Assessment Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
1. TO BEGIN: Click the "Apply Online" button to create a USAJobs account or to log in to your existing account. Make sure your resume and any other required documents are uploaded to your USAJobs account FIRST . Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents from your USAJobs account, then complete the online Assessment Questionnaire.
2. After you have completed the online Assessment Questionnaire, click the " Submit My Answers" button to submit your application package.
TO VERIFY YOUR APPLICATION IS COMPLETE: Log into your USAJobs account, click the "Application Status" link, then click the "Mor! e Information" link for this position. You will be directed to your "Application Manager" . The "Application Manager" will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process and actually show as "Processed". NOTE: If your "Application Manager" shows your application to be complete, DO NOT also fax your application materials or responses to the Assessment Questionnaire. This will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
TO RETURN TO AN INCOMPLETE APPLICATION: Log into your USAJobs account and click "Update Application" in the vacancy announcement. You should reselect and resubmit your resume and/or other documents from your USAJobs account or your application may be incomplete.
to (478)757-3144 . Keep a copy of your fax confirmation in the! event verification is needed. The Vacancy ID is 959090 .
, follow ! the instructions, and provide your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire on the form.
3. Fax ALL pages of your completed 1203FX form along with all required documents to (478)757-3144 . Your completed 1203FX form will serve as the cover page(s) for your fax transmission. Keep a copy of your fax confirmation in the event verification is needed.
It is your responsibility to ensure your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire and Required Documents are submitted prior to the closing date. If you are unable to apply online by 11:59 PM (EST) on Wednesday, November 13, 2013, please contact the AGENCY CONTACT listed below.
More Info
Saint Louis
MO
2013-10-24T02:46:48.667230
351362500
Excepted Service Permanent
. 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 F! oreign Equivalency.
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VM
195000
97987
3
VATA
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
None
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
Per Year
STL-T38-13-959090
The following documents and forms are REQUIRED :
1. Resume or CV
2. VA Form 10-2850, Application for Physicians: http://vaww4.va.gov/vaforms/medical/pdf/vha-10-2850-fill.pdf
3. Responses to the Assessment Questionnaire
4. If you have prior military service, include ALL copies of your DD Form 214 (must show Character of Service, i.e. Honorable, General, etc.)
5. 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: http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf
6. If you are a current or former emplo! yee of VA or any other Federal Government agency, include your latest S! F 50, Notification of Personnel Action (or equivalent)
1-Full-Time
0602-Medical Officer
Active
https://ApplicationManager.gov/Login.aspx?VacancyID=959090&CheckStatus=Y
15317-Permanent
2013-10-25T02:45:33.754455
STL-T38-13-959090
After we receive your complete application package (including any required documents), your qualifications will be reviewed to determine if you meet the basic requirements. You will be notified when this determination is made.
15515-US Citizens and Non-Citizens
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If you were eligible to this job, please give us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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