Physician, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Primary Care / Internal Medicine
Location: Johnson City, Tennessee
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is at present looking to employ Physician, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Primary Care / Internal Medicine right now, this position will be designated in Tennessee. Further informations about this position opportunity kindly read the description below. Quality Care Our Heroes DeserveNow is the time to take you! r 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: MULTIPLE VACANCIES MAY BE FILLED FROM THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT.Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 853711To fulfill President Lincoln's promise â€" "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" â€" by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.DUTIES:
DUTIES:
The Primary Care Clinic at the
James H. Quillen VAMC provides for vet! erans in Northeast Tennessee, Southwest
Virginia and South! east Kentucky. This 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. The Primary Care Clinics provides
primary medical, psychiatry, optometry, laboratory, radiology and other
services for veterans in the servicing 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 CMO also supervises clinical operations of CBOCs in Bristol
TN. and Norton VA. There are also OPC’s in Vansant and Marion Va. 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 Mountain Home will play a key role in assisting the CMO with! day-to-day
operation of the Primary Care 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.
Work Schedule: Generally administrative, 7:45 to 4:30, Monday thru Friday (some clinic hours may be extended as needed)
SALARY: Grade and Salary will be determined by
a Professional Standards Board commensurate with education and experience.
Relocation Expe! nses: Relocation expenses are not authorized for this
position.!
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.
- U.S. Citizenship (Non-citizens may be appointed
citizens)
- Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent
medicine or
osteopathic medicine.
- Current, full and unrestricted license to practice
Commonwealth
of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
- Must be board certified
1. Background in ongoing outpatient primary care clinics.
2. Board certification in Internal Medicine/Family Medicine.
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DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE
ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Reference: VA Handbook 5005/27, Part II, Appendix G-2 PHYSICIAN
QUALIFICATION STANDARD http://www.va.gov/ohrm/joblistings/VAQualStds.doc
Physical Requirements: All candidates must be physically and mentally able to perform
efficiently the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable
accommodation, without hazard to themselves or others. Candidates must meet the
physical requirements outlined in Section II and Section VI of the OPM
Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions and
must possess emotional and mental stability.
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accred! ited by
an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Departmen! t 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.
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 spou! se 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.
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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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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