Physician (Sleep Specialist), VM-0602, VA Montana Health Care System, Fort Harrison, MT
Location: Fort Harrison Montana
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is in need of Physician (Sleep Specialist), VM-0602, VA Montana Health Care System, Fort Harrison, MT right now, this vacancy will be placed in Montana. More details about this vacancy opportunity kindly read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 715951
Physician (Sleep Specialist), VM-0602, VA Montana Health Care System, Fort Harrison (Helena), MT
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?
POSITION: Physician (Sleep Specialist), VM-0602, VA Montana Health Care System. One, full time permanent position. This position is with the VA Montana Health Care System, Fort Harrison, MT. Hours of work: Monday through Friday. Salary will be determined by a Compensation Panel and will be based on education and experience.
AREA OF CONSIDERATION : All applicants who meet qualification requirements.
Recruitment/relocation incentive may be authorized.
For questions concerning this vacancy, you can contact Carrie Anderson, HR Specialist, VA MT Health Care System, at (406)447-7893 or Tim Blakney, VISN 19 Recruiter, at (303)639-7015.
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:
Seeking a board certified or board eligible Sleep Specialist to perform the full range of Sleep Medicine procedures. The incumbent is accountable to the Chief, Sleep Medicine, for assuring the most effective delivery of care in Sleep Medicine while meeting and exceeding compliance standards. Duties will include but are not limited to: Examination, diagnosis, and treatment and coordination of care of the full range of outpatients seen in the Sleep Medicine Clinic; Interpretation of tests to include polysomnography, multiple sleep latency testing, maintenance of wakefulness testing, actigraphy, sleep diaries, unattended sleep studies, appropriate radiographic, and laboratory testing when indicated; Provides expert professional advice and consultation in areas related to professional Sleep Medicine health issues; and Applies clinical and administrative knowledge in identification, analysis, and resolution of issues pertaining to the quality of health care in the Sleep Medicine Clinic, providing expert guidance in the treatment of patients with multiple comorbidities unresponsive to prior efforts for chronic disease management as appropriate.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
a. Citizenship. Citizen of the United States. (Noncitizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3g, this part.)
b. 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. Approved schools are:
(1) Schools of medicine holding regular institutional membership in the Association of American Medical Colleges for the year in which the degree was granted.
(2) Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted.
(3) Schools (including foreign schools) accepted by the licensing body of a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico), or in the District of Columbia as qualifying for full or unrestricted licensure.
(4) For residents, graduation from an approved medical school as described above is required except as provided in M-8, part II, chapter 1.
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. The physician must maintain current registration in the State of licensure if this is a requirement for continuing active, current licensure. The facility Director may waive this licensure requirement if the physician is to serve in a country other than the United States and the physician has licensure in that country.
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: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly.
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://www.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp .
OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
Pre-employment Drug Testing may be required prior to appointment to this position. Pre-employment physical is required prior to appointment to this position. All new employees are subject to a character and background investigation.
All qualified employees will receive consideration for promotion without regard to political, religious or labor organization affiliation or non-affiliation, marital status, race, color, sex, national origin, non-disqualifying physical handicap or age. In the event of unanticipated vacancy(s) in the same position and location as this vacancy occurs within ninety (90) days of the selection, additional selections may be made from this announcement.
A recruitment/relocation incentive may be authorized.
This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need (a reasonable) accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting (reasonable) accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. If you have question regarding reasonable accommodation please call our Human Resources Office at (406) 447-7933.
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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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This vacancy starts available on: Fri, 03 Aug 2012 18:49:28 GMT
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