Physician - CBOC Primary Care (PACT)
Location: Piscataway New Jersey
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is employing Physician - CBOC Primary Care (PACT) right now, this career will be placed in New Jersey. For detail informations about this career opportunity please read the description below. About the Agency
As a VA professional, 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 an! d flexible scheduling opportunities. For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/ .
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" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position. TRAVEL REQUIRED
Not Required RELOCATION AUTHORIZED
No KEY REQUIREMENTS
Must pass pre-employment examination.
Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
Background and/or Security Investigation required. DUTIES:
VA New Jersey Health Care System (VANJHCS) seeks to recruit a part-time Primary Care (PACT) Physician at its Piscataway, NJ Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC). The CBOCs are a section within Ambulatory Care Service under the Chief Medical Officer and the Chief of the CBOCs, who ! reports to the Associate Chief of Staff/Ambulatory Care Service. The primary purpose of the Primary Care Physician is to provide comprehensive medical care to a panel of patients within the Piscataway CBOC. The health care services expected to be provided to veterans by the Primary Care provider include, though are not limited to: disease diagnosis, treatment, pain management, and preventive health care. The Primary Care Physician reports to the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and the immediate designated clinical supervisor, and collaborates with the CBOC Administrative Officer (AO) and others assigned as CBOC administrative and clinical supervisors (Nurse Manager/Administrative Supervisors). He/She provides assistance of clinical, technical, specialized, and/or administrative support in nature to all administrative and clinical staff assigned to the CBOC.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: See VA Handbook 5005, Part III, Chapter 2, paragraph 7, and VA Handbook 5019, Occupation! al Health Services. Work is mostly sedentary in nature. Work requires m! oderate lifting, walking, bending, stooping, standing, pushing, and pulling. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the following:
Basic Requirements:
Must be proficient in written and spoken English
U.S. citizenship. Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine.
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.
Preferred Experience:
Board certification or eligibility is preferred
Completion of a residency training program in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 P! hysician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office.
PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution 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 will be asked to produce a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency.
Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of your DD214(s), SF-15 (as applicable) and/or documentation related to your active duty service which shows dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation. For more infor! mation, please review the information for disabled Veterans in the appl! ication checklist or visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx . HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be reviewed. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We may not make assumptions regarding your experience. BENEFITS:
Working for 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. This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered. For more information please visit us at http://www.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp . OTHER INFORMATION:
NOTE: Applicant's education and length of practice (experience)
will be considered by a Com! pensation Panel in determining the salary
of the applicant selected.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to
fill additional vacancies.
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.
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If you were eligible to this career, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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This career starts available on: Mon, 25 Nov 2013 21:34:04 GMT