Physician (Neurosurgeon)
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is at present looking to employ Physician (Neurosurgeon) right now, this occupation will be placed in Tennessee. More details about this occupation opportunity kindly read the description below. Duties:
Work Schedule: To be Determine
Location: Surgery Service, Memphis, TN
Description of Duties :
- The Neuro! surgeon is required to be board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgeons and continuing with maintenance of certification requirements of the Board, or a board eligible neurogeons who have completed a U. S. residency program and actively pursuing Board Certification are encouraged to apply.
- The successful candidates will be responsible for providing inpatient and outpatient neurosurgical care to adult patients and will coordinate referrals to appropriate community providers and/or facilities.
- The physician will ensure the provision of care to all neurosurgical patients directly of by consultation.
- The successful candidate must possess sufficient clinical knowledge and experience to provide competent clinical and institutional standards of care, and must also have good interpersonal skills to deal harmoniously with staff, patients and family members.
- The candidates must also demonstrate significant and distinguishing accomp! lishments in teaching, clinical research, and clinical practic! e.
- Must have a proven record of scholarly works that would qualify applicant for this position and be academically involved in resident education and research.
- Administrative duties will be specific to General Surgery/Surgical Service as designated by Chief of Surgery to
- Completion of all VA required education including BLS and ACLS, to ensure that all activities comply with all Joint Commission and Medical Center requirements.
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.
How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
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 and flexible scheduling opportunities.
About the Memphis VA Medical Center: The VAMC in Memphis, Tennessee consists of one main campus located at 1030 Jefferson Avenue, which includes a sixty-bed Spinal Cord Injury Unit, and ten community based outpatient clinics (CBOC). It is a tertiary care facility classified as a Clinical Referral Level I Facility and one of the most complex medical centers in the VA system. It is a teaching hospital, providing a full range of patient care services, with state-of-the-art technology, as well ! as extensive education and research programs. Comprehensive primary, se! condary, and tertiary health care is provided in areas of medicine, general cardiovascular and neurological surgery, psychiatry, physical medicine and rehabilitation, spinal cord injury, neurology, oncology, dentistry, and geriatrics. Specialized outpatient services are provided through general, specialty, and subspecialty outpatient clinics including a women's health center. Services are available to more than 206,000 Veterans living in a fifty three county tri-state area (Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi).
For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/ .
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.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentive is negotiable for a highly qualified candidate.
Relocation Expenses are authorized. The Department of Veterans Affairs may offer Permanent ! Change of Station (PCS) relocation services. PCS is the relocation of a household due to government convenience in connection with a transfer between duty station or facilities. For more information go to http://vaww.fscdirect.fsc.va.gov/pcs.asp .
Applicant's education and experience will be reviewed by a Professional Standards Board and Compensation Panel in determining the grade and salary of the applicant selected. The recommended salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy.
Current permanent employees of the Memphis VAMC will receive first consideration when filling vacancies.
Qualifications & Evaluations
REFERENCE: Candidate must meet all the requirements identified in the VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G15, Physician Qualification Standards http://vaww1.va.gov/ohrm/HRlibrary/Dir-Policy.htm
Physical Requirements: Heavy Lifting (45 lbs and over); heaving Carrying (45 lbs and over); straight pullin! g (over several hours); pushing (1-2 hours); reaching above shoulder; u! se of fingers; both hands required; walking (up to 3 hours); standing (over several hours); repeated bending (several hours); ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; near vision correctable at 13" to 16"; hearing (aid permitted)
Basic Qualification Requirements :
a. Citizenship -Citizens of the United States . ( Non-citizens may be appointed when it is impossible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with Chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3g, this part.) In accordance with regulations issued by the Under Secretary for Health. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) supports the Exchange Visitor Program and the 2-year home residence requirement and seeks waivers only when it is clearly in the interest of the Department and its programs.
b. PHYSICIAN REQUIREMENTS FOR EDUCATION: Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The deg! ree 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:
- Schools of medicine holding regular institutional membership in the Association of American Medical Colleges for the year in which the degree was granted. Board Certified or Board Eligible in Neurological Surgery as recognized by the American Board of Neurological Surgeons is required.
- Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted.
- Schools (including foreign schools) accepted by the licensing body of a State, Territory, or Commonwealth, or in the District of Columbia as qualifying for full or unrestricted licensure.
c. 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 .
d. Physical Standards - Applicant must meet the physical standards established for this position.
e. English Language Proficiency - Applicant must be proficient in spoken and written Engli! sh as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(s) and 7407(d).
f. Post-Graduate Residency. Candidate must have completed a first-year residency , or its equivalent, in a residency program approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the year in which it was completed . Approved residencies are:
1. Those approved by the Council on Medical Education and Hospitals, American Medical Association, in the list published for the year the residency was completed, or
2. Other residencies or their equivalents which the Professional Standards Board determines to have provided an applicant with appropriate professional training. The Board may determine that the residency requirement has been met if the candidate has completed 1 year of postgraduate education.
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 rep! ort 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.
Drug Testing Designated Positions: In accordance with Executive Order 12564, Federal employees hired in a drug testing designated position will be subject to random testing for illegal drug use during employment.
Vet Pro Credentialing: 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 provide! d with further information on how to use VetPro.
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 & Other Info
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, 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 . !
How to Apply
HOW TO APPLY:
To apply for th! is position, you must provide a complete Application Package (see "Required Documents" section below. The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Tuesday,Tuesday, December 31, 2013.
To begin the process, click the Apply Online button at the bottom of this screen to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Be sure to upload the required documents before you submit your application. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process. Mailed/e-mailed applications will not be accepted.
Note: To change or update your application, simply reapply through My USAJOBS, before the closing date. To check the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/login.aspx), select Application Status and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.
If you cannot apply online:
1. Click the following link to view ! and print the occupational questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire,
2. Print this 1203FX form to provide your response to the occupational questionnaire http://www.opm.gov./forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf,
3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with all supporting documents to (478)757-3144 . Your 1203FX must be placed on top of all materials being faxed and will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission, and
4. Keep a copy of your fax receipt in case verification is needed.
To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload:
Complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf using the following Vacancy ID 960645. You must use this fax cover sheet in order for your documents to be matched with your online application.
Fax your documents to (478)757-3144 .
More Info
Memphis
TN
2013-10-02T02:46:17.172642
352816100
Excepted Service Permanent
None
VM
295000 97987
1
VA00
Department of Veterans Affairs - Agency Wid! e
None
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
Per Year
MEM-13-196-960645-LLK
1. CV or Resume - The following information must be included: (1) Announcement number, title of position, and grade levels that you are applying for; (2) Full name, mailing address, home and work telephone numbers; (3) Country of Citizenship; (4) Education and training; (5) Work experience - include name and address of employer, job title and detailed description of duties, beginning and ending months and years for each job, average hours worked per week, and supervisor's name and telephone number.
2. VA Form 10-2850 "Application for Physicians, Dentists, Podiatrists, Optometrists, and Chiropractors" (available at http://www.vagov/vaforms/medical/pdf/vha-10-2850-fill.pdf ) required.
3. Optional Form 306 - "Declaration for Federal Empl! oyment (available at http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of0306.pdf ). This is a required form and must be submitted with your application.
4. Copy of Current Certification, Licensure, or Registration.
5. Responses to Occupational Questionnaire.
6. Copy of college transcript. If selected official transcripts are required.
7. Performance appraisals - submit most recent from VA, other Federal or private sector employment
8. Veterans who are outside of the VA Medical Center must submit a DD-214 documenting all dates of service as well as character of service (honorable, general, etc.), more than one DD-214 may be needed to show your total military service; and a Application for 10-point veteran preference (available at http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf ).
9. Notification of Personnel Action (SF 50) required only from current or former Federal employees. Submit most recent action showing highest grade/step held. Former Federal employees should sub! mit a copy of their separation personnel action.
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After we receive your complete application package (including any required documents), your qualifications will be reviewed to decide if you meet the basic requirements. You will be notified when this decision is made.
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If you were eligible to this occupation, please send us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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