Physician (Geriatrics/Long Term Care)
Location: Martinsburg West Virginia
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is at the momment seeking for Physician (Geriatrics/Long Term Care) right now, this position will be placed in West Virginia. For complete informations about this position opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. To fullfill 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.
Martinsburg VAMC provides general medical, surgical, and psychiatric services to veterans in 23 counties in West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
The Medical Center has a fully integrated inpatient and outpatient primary care program, and provides a full range of outpatient services. The Medical Center is located on 175 acres of beautiful rolling hills, in modern, well-maintained buildings.
The Martinsburg Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) is located in a picturesque, historic area within 90 minutes of
Baltimore
,
MD
and
Washington
,
DC
. The area offers affordable lifestyle, good public and private schools, affordable real estate, and diverse cultural opportunities. A visit to the VA Medical Center is always welcomed. More information about our location can be found at the C! hamber of Commerce of Martinsburg and
Berkeley
website: http://www.berkeleycounty.org.
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.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required
Must pass pre-employment examination
Must be proficient in written and spoken English
Designated and-or Random Drug Testing required
Background and-or Security Investigation required
DUTIES:
Geriatrics/Long Term Care is looking for a Physician who will also act as the Medical Director for the Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) Program Director. Board Certificatio! n in and experience in Geriatrics and home care preferred. Duties will include:
leadership to the HBPC program regarding the medical needs of HBPC patients
participates in the 24/7 coverage system for Geriatrics/Long Term Care inpatients
will support Veterans enrolled in community hospice programs and provide coordinated medical care for Veterans enrolled in community programs such as Homemaker Home Health Aide (HHHA) services.
provides clinical input and oversight for all patient treatment plans in collaboration with a nurse practioner or physician assistant
provides leadership during HBPC team meetings
makes home visits for HBPC patients (must possess a valid driver's license to operate a motor vehicle for home visits)
provides education to the HBPC team on current medical information/practices
will serve as attending physician for the current Geriatric Fellowship Program
will mentor rotating! medical students and residents during HBPC rotations
will be ! a leader in performance improvement and focus on improving access to HBPC
Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
: Candidates must meet all regulatory requirements for Physician per VA Handbook 5005, Part II, and Appendix G2, dated April 15, 2002 as listed below:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
Citizenship:
U.S. citizenship. Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA policy.
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. Approved schools are:
1 Schools of medicine holding regular institutional membership in the Association of American Medical Col! leges 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.
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.
Licensure and Registration
1. Physicians (Except Residents).
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 if this is a requirement for continuing active, current licensure. The facility Director may waive this licensure requirement if the physician is to serve in a country other than the United States and the physician has licensure in that country.
2. Residents.
Current, full and unrestricted license to practice me! dicine or surgery in a State, Territory or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia before the second year of VA residency, or meet any licensure, registration or other equivalent requirements established for residents of non-VA hospitals with which the VA facility is affiliated for training purposes. The resident must maintain current registration in the State of licensure if this is a requirement for continuing active, current licensure
Preferred Experience:
Board Certified in Geriatrics
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Physical Requirements:
The work requires some physical exertion including periods of walking, standing, regular and recurring bending, stooping, lifting heavy objects such as assisting patients on and off examination tables.
Veterans Preference:
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligi! ble Veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire ! in the section provided and provide a legible copy of your DD-214 and/or documentation related to your active duty service which shoes dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc), or dates of impending separation.
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
.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, resume 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 comprehen! sive 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://www.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp
OTHER INFORMATION:
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, and age, membership in an employee organization or other non-merit factors.
Reasonable Accommodation:
This Medical Center will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities upon request. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by! -case basis.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does! not confer competitive status.
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If you were eligible to this position, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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This position starts available on: Thu, 01 Aug 2013 08:54:24 GMT