Physician (Anesthesiologist)
Location: West Palm Beach, Florida
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is at the momment seeking for Physician (Anesthesiologist) right now, this occupation will be assigned in Florida. More details about this occupation opportunity kindly read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 879136
To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and fo! r 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.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply.
The incumbent for this position may be eligible to apply for the Education Debt Reduction Program. Please contact Human Resources at ! this medical center and speak with the Education Debt Reductio! n Program Coordinator for additional information.
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:
The duties include providing perioperative anesthetic care to Veteran patients in a multidisciplinary environment, including preoperative assessment, intraoperative anesthetic administration and monitoring, and post-anesthesia care, in compliance with national accreditation standards. The medical center is a general medical, psychiatric and surgical facility. It is a teaching hospital, providing a full range of patient care services, with state- of-the-art technology as well as education and limited research. Comprehensive healthcare is provided through primary! care and long-term care in the areas of dentistry, extended care, medicine, neurology, oncology, pharmacy, physical medicine, psychiatry, rehabilitation and surgery. We use an electronic medical records system, which requires that all physicians be/become computer literate.
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The selected candidate will be board certified or eligible in Anesthesiology.
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Experience and/or training in Critical Care will be a plus
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The selected candidate will work Monday - Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with after hours/on-call duties required
(evenings/weekends), as necessary.
Relocation Expenses:
Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
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 d! egree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic m! edicine.
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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/eligible.
Preferred Experience
1. Fellowship in Critical Care.
2. Board certification by
the
American Board of Anesthesiology
(ABA) or the
American Osteopathic Board of Anesthesiology
(AOBA)
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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:
Physician Functional Requirements:
Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers; Both hands required; Walking (up to 4 hours); Standing (up! to 5 hours)
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. 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 applicatio! n or résumé. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connecte! d 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 experience, explain exactly what y! ou 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.vacareers.va.gov/about-va/index.asp
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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 occupation, please give us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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