Physician (Assistant Local Service Line Manager, Primary Care) job at Department of Veterans Affairs in Northampton

Department of Veterans Affairs is currently interviewing Physician (Assistant Local Service Line Manager, Primary Care) on Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:50:12 GMT. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 858685 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. As a VA physician, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your...

Physician (Assistant Local Service Line Manager, Primary Care)

Location: Northampton Massachusetts

Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is currently interviewing Physician (Assistant Local Service Line Manager, Primary Care) right now, this job will be placed in Massachusetts. For detail informations about this job opportunity please read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 858685

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.

As a VA physician, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities 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.

Applicant's education and experience will be reviewed by a Professional Standards Board and Compensation Panel (for physicians and dentists) 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. The above listed salary range will be prorated based on hours worked.

VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply.
KEY REQUIREMENTS

U.S. Citizenship

Full un! restricted 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:
HOURS ARE MON - FRI 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

The VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System is seeking an innovative Assistant Local Service Line Manager Primary Care Physician. The ideal candidate will be easy going, attentive to detail, and able to work in a team setting, and will be board certified in internal medicine or family practice with at least 3 years of experience. This position is located within the Primary Care Service Line, and academic and research responsibilities and opportunities exist. The VACWMHCS has an affiliation with University Mass Medical School as well as an Associate Chief of Staff for Research, and an Research and Development Comm! ittee. The duties of the position include:

50% of time working in Inpatient Mental Health units as a medical consultant and in Urgent Care.

As a medical consultant works with a team of 3 Physician Assistants on 3 units, and

in Urgent Care. He/She works with support staff which includes 2 Registered Nurses, Health Technicians, and clerical support.

50% of time in administrative support to Primary Care Service Line, works with 3 support staff (1 Administrative Officer, 1 Secretary, and 1 Program Support Assistant).

Relocation Expenses:
Relocation expenses are not

authorized for this position.

FACILITY EMPLOYEES INTERESTED IN THIS POSITION MUST APPLY TO THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
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U.S. Citizenship (Non-citizens may be appointed only if it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens)

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Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent! degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic! medicine.

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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.

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Must be board certified or eligible

IN 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:
Periods of long standing. Occasional lifting of mildly heavy objects. Sustained periods of sitting at a computer station. Need to meet deadlines, see patients and produce reports in a timely fashion. Need for a high degree of accuracy. Need to adapt to stress and to adapt work plans based on clinical situation.

APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting insti! tution 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:

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 th! e 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

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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 off! ers 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://www.vacareers.va.gov/about-va/index.asp

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This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

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 job, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.

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This job starts available on: Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:50:12 GMT

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