Physician (General Surgeon)
Location: Martinsburg West Virginia
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is looking of Physician (General Surgeon) right now, this occupation will be placed in West Virginia. Detailed specification about this occupation opportunity kindly read the description below. 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.
JOB SUMMARY:
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.
RECRUITMENT/RELOCATION INCENTIVE HAS BEEN APPROVED
This is an open continuous announcement. We accept applications for
this occupation on an ongoing basis; remain on file for one year from
the date the application was signed.This is an open continuous announcement. We accept ap! plications for
this occupation on an ongoing basis; remain! on file for one year from
the date the application was signedVA encourages persons with disabilities to apply
DUTIES: The Martinsburg VAMC is seeking a full time physician who is board certified or board eligible in General Surgery. The incumbent will provide evaluation, diagnosis, pre-operative, and postoperative management in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen and its contents; breast, skin and soft tissue, head and neck (including trauma, vascular, endocrine, congenital and oncologic disorders, particularly tumors of the skin, salivary glands, thyroid, parathyroid, and the oral cavity, vascular system; excluding the intracranial vessels, the heart, and those vessels intrinsic and immediately adjacent thereto, endocrine system, surgical oncology; including coordinated multi-modality management of the cancer patient by screening, surveillance, surgical adjunctive therapy, rehabilitation, and follow-up, management of trauma; including musculoskel! etal, hand and head injuries. Provides consultative services on patients referred from other sections of the Hospital and from affiliated outpatient clinics.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Full unrestricted License required
- Must pass pre-employment examination
- Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required
- Background and/or Security Investigation required
- English Language Proficiency required
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We may not make assumptions regarding your experience.Reference: VA Handbook 5005/27, Part II, and Appendix G2, Physician Qualification StandardAPPLICANTS 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 positi! ons 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
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 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 R! ico), 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 Registration1. 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 medicine 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 me! et any licensure, registration or other equivalent requirements establi! shed 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 licensureRequirementsA pre-placement physical examination is required.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).Preferred Qualifications. Board Certification or Board Eligible in General Surgery
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED: Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you arequalified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. The numeric ratingyou receive is based on your res! ponses to the questionnaire. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills and abilities required of this position. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience your score can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.VETERANS PREFERENCE: Five points may be added to the eligible ratings of veterans who: Entered the military service prior to October 14, 1976; served on active duty during the Gulf War between August 2, 1990 and January 2, 1992, regardless of where the person served; or, served in a military action for which they received a campaign badge or expeditionary medal. Medal holders and Gulf War veterans must have served continuously for at least 24 months or the full period for which called or ordered to active d! uty. Ten points may be granted to the eligible ratings of disabled vete! rans; Purple Heart recipients; spouses or mothers of a 100 percent disabled veteran; or the widows, widowers, or mothers of a deceased veteran.
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, 23 Oct 2013 23:50:52 GMT