Physician, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Knoxville (OPC) VM-0602-15
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is at present recruited Physician, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Knoxville (OPC) VM-0602-15 right now, this occupation will be ordered in Tennessee. Detailed specification about this occupation opportunity please read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 717091
We are seeking an immediate fill for a full-time Family Practitioner or Internal Medicine Physician to serve as the Deputy Chief Medical Officer (DCMO) of the Southern Region of Primary Care and Community Medicine (PCCM) Service of the JH Quillen VA Medical Center.
Recruitment / Relocation incentive may be offered to highly qualified candidate.
The Knoxville VA outpatient clinic (OPC) is located approximately 10 miles southwest of the city center, just off Interstate Highways 40 / 75, in an area known for excellent schools, shopping and recreational opportunities.
The DCMO will also serve as a primary care physician for a panel of Veteran patients. The DCMO reports directly to the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of PCCM South, and is charged with providing leadership/supervision in all clinical areas of the Knoxville Outpatient Clinic. Teaming with the Clinic Nursing Supervisor, Business Office Supervisor and the Administrative Officer in a close working relationship will be required.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
U.S. Citizenship
Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required.
Must pass pre-employment examination.
Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
Background and/or Security Investigation required.
English Language Proficiency required.
DUTIES:
Primary Care for veterans in Northeast Tennessee, Southwest Virginia and Southeast Kentucky is provided through a network of community-based primary care clinics belonging to James H. Quillen VA Medical Center in Mountain Home (Johnson City), TN. As the largest and most complex of these clinics, the Knoxville OPC forms a critical part of the core of ongoing outpatient care for more than 14,000 enrolled veterans. The Knoxville Outpatient Clinic provides primary medical, psychiatry, optometry, laboratory, radiology and other services for veterans in the Knoxville area. Primary Care Providers are responsible for all aspects of the patients' care, making referrals to specialists, ordering procedures, ordering and monitoring all medications plus handling all their patients' acute needs. The Knoxville OPC works closely with the VA medical center at Mountain Home. The CMO also supervises clinical operations of CBOCs in Morristown and Rogersville, TN. The DCMO will be required to travel to these clinics on an as-needed basis to maintain appropriate oversight of clinical operations and communication with staff.
The Deputy Chief Medical Officer at the Knoxville CBOC will play a key role in assisting the CMO with day-to-day operation of the Clinic and serve as the acting CMO in their absence.
The required skill set includes current clinical Primary Care proficiency, Board Certification in either Family Medicine or Internal Medicine, willingness and ability to lead and encourage teamwork, and to enforce high standards of performance. A broad working knowledge of and experience with VA policies and procedures is highly desirable.
The Deputy Chief Medical Officer and Primary Care Physician will provide clinical care for a patient panel sized appropriately to allow adequate time for leadership and administrative duties.
Candidates will be evaluated using competitive performance-based interviews.
A Compensation Panel will determine salary, commensurate with education and experience.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Qualification Standards Used: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G2. These standards are available for review in the local HR Office.
Basic Requirements:
- Citizenship . Citizen of the United States.
- 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.
- Licensure and Registration . 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.
- Physical Standards . See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.
- 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).
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 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: All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
FOREIGN EDUCATION: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States , you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs.
Veterans' Preference:
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans who are still in the service may be granted tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx .
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome.
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. 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://www4.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp .
OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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If you were eligible to this occupation, please deliver us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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