Department: Department Of Veterans Affairs
Agency: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Sub Agency: VA Medical Center, St. Louis, MO
Job Announcement Number: 657-T38-10-27R
Salary Range: 160,000.00 – 295,000.00 USD per year
Salary based on Credentials and determined by Compensation Panel
Series & Grade: VM-0602-XX/XX
Open Period: Thursday, July 01, 2010 to Sunday, October 31, 2010
Position Information: Full-Time Permanent
Duty Locations: 1 vacancy – St. Louis Metro area, MO
Who May Be Considered: Applications will be accepted from United States citizens or nationals, and those authorized to work in the United States.
Job Summary:
PHYSICIAN – FULL TIME
SURGERY SERVICE
The duty station for this position is the John Cochran Division; however, the duty station may be changed to one or multiple associated VAMC locations within the metropolitan St. Louis, MO area based on the needs of the medical center. This position is not in the bargaining unit.
This position is eligible for Education Debt Reduction Plan (EDRP)
DISABLED VETERANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
Major Duties:
The prospective candidate should work well with multidisciplinary teams; possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills. The successful applicant will assist the Chief of Surgery in providing process improvement, administrative, clinical and research oversight to a dual-division, multi-specialty surgical program including General/Vascular, ENT, Orthopedic, Urological, Ophthalmic, Podiatry, Thoracic Surgery, Neurosurgery and prospective programs in Cardiac and Robotic Surgery. The prospective candidate will be board certified or eligible in General Surgery and have at least five years of experience beyond residency or fellowship training. In addition to fulfilling their administrative responsibilities, the prospective candidate will be expected to practice within the specialty of General Surgery in the operating room, outpatient clinics and the surgical wards. The applicant must be eligible for an academic appointment with the Department of Surgery at St. Louis University School of Medicine or the Washington University School of Medicine.
Qualifications:
1. Citizen of the United States or authorization to work in the United States.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. First-Year Residency (Internship). 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
5. Must pass a pre-employment physical, which may include drug testing.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Applicant must have experience with Attending and Resident education and supervision.
2. Applicant should be able to demonstrate experience with Quality Improvement activities within Surgery.
3. Individuals selected for positions that have patient care responsibilities are subject to undergoing an electronic credentialing process called VetPro. As part of this process, it will be necessary for you to submit complete information concerning your professional education, training, experience, licensure and certifications using VetPro. The candidate selected will be provided with further information on how to use VetPro.
4. The applicant should possess evidence of experience in the area of clinical research as evidenced by published articles and abstracts and/or presentations at national conferences.
5. The applicant should have evidence of managerial experience.
6. The applicant must successfully complete a background security investigation prior to appointment.
Applicants 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 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/foinaid/accred/ondex.html. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly.
After appointment, you will be subject to random testing for illegal drug use.
You must have a certification, licensure, or registration credentials in Licensure for this position. In some cases, these may be substituted for experience and education.
You will need to successfully complete a background security investigation before you can be appointed into this position.
Applicants for this position must pass a pre-employment medical examination.
How You Will Be Evaluated:
Evaluation based on quality & extent to which experience & education show possession of the qualifications required. Provide detailed evidence of knowledge, skills & abilities in your application in the form of clear, concise examples showing level of accomplishment & degree of responsibility. Include experience in & out of Federal service that gave you the specific knowledge, skill or ability; objectives of your work; & evidence of your success (such as accomplishments, awards received, etc.)
Benefits:
You may participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, with costs shared with your employer. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FEHB.
Life insurance coverage is provided. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#life
Long-Term Care Insurance is offered and carries into your retirement. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#ltci
New employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). If you are transferring from another agency and covered by CSRS, you may continue in this program. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#retr
You will earn annual vacation leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#VACA
You will earn sick leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#SKLV
You will be paid for federal holidays that fall within your regularly scheduled tour of duty. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#HOLI
If you use public transportation, part of your transportation costs may be subsidized. Our human resources office can provide additional information on how this program is run.
Qualified federal employees may be covered by our child care subsidy program or dependent care flexible spending account. Our human resources office can provide additional information on eligibility. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#CCRS
Under a special program, we may reimburse a part of your Federally insured student loan. Our human resources office can provide additional information on the program.
You can use Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts for expenses that are tax-deductible, but not reimbursed by any other source, including out-of-pocket expenses and non-covered benefits under their FEHB plans. More Info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FSA
Other Information:
This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service.
The materials you send with your application will not be returned.
If you fax your application, we will not consider it.
Send only those materials needed to evaluate your application. Please do not place your application in a notebook or binder.
How To Apply:
You may submit your resume for this job online by selecting the ‘Apply Online’ button at the bottom of this announcement. Please note: your online resume may not be a complete application.
Applicants must complete and submit VA Form 10-2850, Application for Physician, Dentists, Podiatrist and Optometrists; OF 306, Declaration for Federal Employment; a copy of current licensure; copies of board certifications (if applicable) and their CV (optional).
Be sure to carefully read this announcement to see if additional information is required and how it should be submitted. If you do not use the online feature, you should send your resume, or application, along with any other required documents to the address shown below.
Mail your applications so it will be postmarked by closing date. If hand delivered, be sure your application is received by closing date.
See below for documents required.
If you are claiming veterans preference or eligibility for VRA or VEOA, provide basic eligibility information in your cover letter. You will be contacted to request submission of the DD-214 and, if disabled, an SF-15 with letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Tentative five-point preference will be granted to Veterans initially. Full preference will be granted upon receipt of your paperwork.
Submit VA Form 10-2850, Application for Physicians, Dentists…., along with a copy of current licensure(s); copy(s) of board certification; CV (optional); and OF 306, Declaration for Federal Employment. Resumes must include the following information (in addition to specific information requested elsewhere in this vacancy announcement): announcement number, veteran’s preference, and social security number. Applications should include all experience, education, training, self-development, awards, commendations, outside activities, or other information relevant to the announced vacancy.
Contact Information:
Terri Isenhart
Phone: 314 894 6620 Or write:
Department Of Veterans Affairs
VA MEDICAL CENTER (05JB)
#1 Jefferson Barracks
ST. LOUIS, MO 63125
US
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