Ophthalmologist Needed Central Alabama Veterans Administration [02/12/2008] |
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Management retains the right to select from any appropriate recruitment methods, such as reassignment, promotion, appointment, transfer, reemployment, reinstatement, or demotion to fill this vacancy. The decision as to which source or sources to use (singularly, in any sequence, or concurrently in any combination) will be made by management. ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 619-08-1202-DS OPENING DATE: 2/11/2008 CLOSING DATE: 5/30/2008 or Until filled NUMBER OF VACANCIES: One (1) Full Time Permanent POSITION TITLE: Physician (Ophthalmologist) GRADE: To be determined by Compensation Panel (Commensurate with experience and education) SALARY: To be determined by Compensation Panel (Commensurate with experience and education) LOCATION: Acute Care (Specialties Services Line) PRIMARY DUTY STATION: Tuskegee, East Campus (Will work on Montgomery campus also)
WHO MAY APPLY TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT: Current permanent employees of CAVHCS, including Veteran Canteen Service (VCS) permanent employees who have completed 90 days of continuous service in the VCS, and all VISN7 employees physically located at CAVHCS. EXTENDED AREA OF CONSIDERATION: A separate vacancy announcement for this position will be posted on the following websites for applicants outside CAVHCS’ area of consideration: http://vacareers.com .and usajobs.opm.gov Relocation Expenses and Relocation Bonus May be Authorized DUTIES: Central Alabama Veterans Health Administration (CAVHCS) is recruiting for one physician for a position in the Acute Care & Specialty / Surgical Service Line. The incumbent delivers care to veterans requiring eye surgery or needing treatment of eye disease. Works with multiple divisions/services throughout an integrated facility to improve outcomes and efficiencies. Collaborates on a frequent basis with administration, optometry, and others to facilitate the operations within the Eye Care program to meet common goals. Performs the administrative components of patient care management to ensure care and treatment are accomplished. Participates in quality improvement activities. Provides clinical coverage as needed for eye care team. Establishes and promotes an atmosphere of unity through collaborative practice and effective communication between all staff disciplines. Fosters a high level of patient and staff satisfaction.
BASIC QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Citizenship: Citizen of the United States. Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens.
Position requires degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. Must be proficient in written and spoken English, in accordance with 38 USC 7402(d).
GRADE REQUIREMENT; Incumbent at the Chief grade level must meet the following requirements;
1. Past or present faculty appointment in an approved medical school or
2. Completion of an accredited residency in the specialty area to which the individual is being assigned or in a related area, or
3. Current eligibility to sit for the board certification examination in the specialty area to which the individual is being assigned or in a related, or
4. Comparable achievements in clinical, educational, administrative or research activities.
In addition, incumbent must display attainment of additional recognition in clinical, administrative or research areas.
Applicant will be evaluated based on experience and qualifications.
Schools (including foreign schools) accepted by the licensing body of a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia as qualifying for full or unrestricted licensure. Licensure or Registration: Licensed to practice median in a state, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. Physicians are required to possess full and unrestricted licensure and to maintain a current registration in their States of licensure if this is a requirement of the particular State. The facility Director may waive this requirement if the Ophthalmologist is to serve in a country other than the United States and the Physician has licensure in that country. APPLICANT’S 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. REQUIRED FORMS: Submit a VA 10-2850 (Application for Physicians, Dentists, Podiatrists and Optometrists), most recent proficiency rating, and current SF 50B (Notification of Personnel Action). WHERE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION PACKAGE: Submit your application package to the Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System , Human Resources (05); 2400 Hospital Road, Tuskegee, Alabama 36083-5001, no later than 4:30 p.m. on the closing date of the vacancy to the attention of Dan T. Stewart. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: This Agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, you must notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Dan Stewart, Human Resources Specialist by phone at 334-725-2756. APPLICANT'S RESPONSIBILITY: It is the applicant's responsibility to submit documentation to support his/her application for this position. Applicant is responsible for ensuring that all experience, formal training, award recognition, etc., re documented in the application package. Experience may include voluntary or other non-paid experience in the appropriate field. If you feel that your training record contains information pertinent to your qualifications, then you must submit a printed
copy of your training record with your application package. Your training record will become a part of the specific vacancy file and will not be filed in Official Personnel Folder. This announcement is not intended to cover all aspects of the duties, responsibilities or qualifications of this position.
This is a designated drug testing position.
Request for copies, return of forms or transfer of consideration to another announcement will not be honored.
Employees must meet qualification standards and other regulatory requirements by the closing date of the announcement. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, lawful political affiliation, marital status, disability, or membership or non-membership in a labor union.
Job Type:
Permanent
Location:
Alabama-Montgomery
Salary:
[n/a]
Date available:
2/11/2008
Company:
Veterans Health Care System
Company Description:
Our goal is to provide excellence in patient care, veterans' benefits and customer satisfaction. We have reformed our department internally and are striving for high quality, prompt and seamless service to veterans. Our department's employees continue to offer their dedication and commitment to help veterans get the services they have earned. Our nation's veterans deserve no less.
Company Website:
www.va.gov
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