Physician, Emergency Medicine, Fort Harrison, MT
Location: Fort Harrison Montana
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is hiring Physician, Emergency Medicine, Fort Harrison, MT right now, this occupation will be placed in Montana. For detail informations about this occupation opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Physician, Emergency Department, VM-0602, VA Montana Health Care System, Fort Harrison MT.
Vacancy Identifica! tion Number (VIN): 867097
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?
VA Montana Health Care System at Fort Harrison is a 43 bed, JCAHO accredited facility currently providing inpatient medical/surgical, and outpatient ambulatory medical, surgical and behavioral health care.
We also have a new 24 bed inpatient unit for Behavioral Health Services for Montana veterans.
The facility is located on 138 acres in a picturesque setting on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains, just on the outskirts of the stateÂ's capital city, Helena. The area is well known for a colorful history, cultural and educational offerings and any number of amazing recreational activities.
An excellent empl! oyee benefit package is offered that includes health, life and! long term care insurance, the Federal Employee Retirement System and generous vacation and sick leave packages.
POSITION
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Physician, VM-0602, Emergency Department, Fort Harrison, MT.
One full-time, permanent position.
This position is located in Emergency Department at the VA Montana Health Care System, Fort Harrison, MT.
Hours of work:
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otating shift to include days, nights, weekends, and holidays
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Salary will be determined by a Compensation Panel and will be based on education and experience.
AREA OF CONSIDERATION
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All applicants who meet qualification requirements.
This is an open continuous announcement.
We will accept applications for this occupation on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Qualified applicants will be considered as applications are received.
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:
Major Duties:
Seeking full time board certified Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Physician for a position in the Emergency Department.
Incumbent evaluates and treats patients presenting for care in the Emergency Room.
The incumbent is responsible for maintaining professional, technical, and administrative knowledge, competencies and skills to deliver effective, timely and high quality medical care to patients at the Emergency Department.
This position is open until filled. Applicants will be referred monthly. Once the vacancy announcement is filled the position will be closed.
QUALIFICATIO! NS REQUIRED:
QUALIFICATIONS:
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
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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.
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.
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 bee! n 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.
Veterans' Preference:
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should clai! m 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
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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 ex! perience, 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
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OTHER INFORMATION:
OTHER
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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 po! litical, 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 or relocation incentive has been authorized. The Education Dept Reduction Program has been authorized for this position.
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.
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOT! E
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Education must be accredited by an accrediting in! stitution 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.
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If you were eligible to this occupation, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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This occupation starts available on: Thu, 28 Mar 2013 23:40:24 GMT