Physician, Primary Care
Location: Jackson Mississippi
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is at present recruited Physician, Primary Care right now, this career will be placed in Mississippi. Further informations about this career opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Jackson, MS United States
Duties:
This is a unique opportunity to join a newly revised Primary Care format. The Position offers the opportunity to provide outstan! ding medical care while utilizing state of the art technologies (including telemedicine) for your patients. Excellent benefits and reasonable work schedule provided. No on-call duties required. Come join a highly motivated group that is committed to providing the highest standards of health care for our Veterans in a technologically advanced environment.
The incumbent is expecyed to annually develop and evaluate professional and personal goals. Establish and maintain professional relationships within Primary Care Service and with other services and facility management which result in improved patient care. Demonstrate sound decision making skills, both clinical and administrative, which bring credit to the profession and serves to enhance the distinctive and contributory role of physicians. Identify individual professional learning needs and participate in formal programs, workshops, seminars, and conferences, as well as self-directed learning activities. Have appr! oved clinical privileges in the areas of his/her medical exper! tise and in all areas required to carry out the duties of his/her assignments/responsibilities within Primary Care Service. Facilities the delivery of appropriate patient care in collaboration with other health professionals and medical center staff and management.
Qualifications & Evaluations
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.
(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 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 St! ate, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico), or in the District of Columbia.
First-Year Residency (Internship): Must have been completed a first-year residency, or its equivalent, approved by the Secretary of Veterans' Affairs for the year it was completed. For a VA resident, the appropriate Deans Committee and Resident Review Board may recommend appointment on the basis of the candidates acceptability for residency training. Approved residencies are:
(1) those approved by the Council on Medical Education and Hospitals, American Medical Association, in the list published for the year the residency completed,
OR
(2) Other residencies or their equivalents which the Professional Standards Board determines to have provided an applicant with appropriate professional training. The Board may determine that the residency requirements has been met if the candidate has completed 1 year of postgraduate education.
Licensure:! Must possess and maintain a current, full, and unrestricted licens! ure to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or in the District of Columbia.
Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS will receive a rating of IFM (ineligible due to missing forms). Requests for reconsideration will not be considered for applicants who fail to submit a complete application package. We cannot be held responsible for incompatible software, fax transmissions, delays in mail service, etc.
Only send documentation as requested/required by this announcement and that directly supports your qualifications for this position.
Benefits & Other Info
The Fe! deral government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees. The following Web addresses are provided for your reference to explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees.
Flexible Spending Accounts - The Federal Flexible Spending Accounts Program (FSAFeds) allows you to pay for certain health and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars. For additional information visit: https://www.fsafeds.com/fsafeds/index.asp
Health Insurance - The Federal Employees Health Benefits Program offers over 100 optional plans. For additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/index.asp
Leave - Most Federal employees earn both annual and sick leave. For additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/index.asp
Life Insurance - The Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program (FEGLI) offers: Basic Life Insurance plus three types of optional insurance, for additional information visit: http://www.o! pm.gov/insure/life/index.asp
Long Term Care Insurance - The Fe! deral Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) provides long term care insurance for Federal employees and their parents, parents-in-law, stepparents, spouses, and adult children. For additional information visit: http://www.ltcfeds.com/
Retirement Program - Almost all new employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tiered retirement plan. The three tiers are: Social Security Benefits, Basic Benefit Plan, Thrift Savings Plan. For addtional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/retire/index.asp
This link provides and overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal employees. http://www.usajobs.gov/EI/benefits.asp
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package, which includes both of the following parts:
1. Your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire, and
2. Your résumé and any other documents specified in the R! equired Documents section of this job announcement.
Use Application Manager for convenience and quickest processing. Track your progress to a Complete Application Package using the My Application Packages checklist and status displays in Application Manager. Your Application Package status must be Complete by 11:59 pm EST on Tuesday, December 31, 2013 .
Option A: Application Manager
To begin , choose one of these options:
- If your résumé is going to come from the USAJOBS Resume Builder , you begin the process by clicking the Apply Online button near the bottom of this page. Your résumé will be attached only to the Application Package you complete and Submit immediately after you click the Apply Online button for this job announcement, not to any Application Packages you may already have created.
- If your résumé is going to be one you prepared outside of USAJOBS Résumé Builder , click this link to begin the! process: Online Questionnaire .
Option B: Paper Qualifications Questionnaire
Submitting Documents
If you upload your documents using Application Manager, DO NOT FAX the same documents. To verify uploaded documents have been processed, please wait one hour to ensure they have cleared the virus scan. You can verify that your uploaded documents are attached to your application by checking the Details tab of your Application Manager account https://applicationmanager.gov/ for this vacancy announcement. Your documents will display under the Details tab in the Document area.
Faxed documents will take 2-3 business days to process. To fax documents, you M UST use the special cover page. Print the pre-populated cover page on the upload documents screen of Application Manager. Or, you may click this link http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usasco! ver.pdf to print a copy of the cover page. When faxing documents, follow the procedures outlined below.
Include the 8-character Vacancy Identification Number 821218,
Provide your Social Security Number and full name in the spaces provided or we will not be able to associate your document(s) with the rest of your application.
You may submit multiple documents for the same vacancy announcement using one cover page.
Fax your cover page and documents to 1-478-757-3144 .
Faxed documents submitted with missing information will not be processed. The following will prevent your documents from being processed:
Not using the special cover page mentioned above.
Missing, incomplete, or invalid Vacancy Identification Number
Missing or incomplete Social Security Number or name
Note: If you have documents in your Application Manager account from a previous vacancy announcement they can be opened, copied and saved then reused a! s an upload file for this vacancy. Uploading your documents will speed ! the processing of your application for this announcement.
If it is not po ssible for you to use Application Manager , you can write your answers on paper. Follow these steps:
1. You can print a copy of this job announcement so that you can read the questions offline.
2. Obtain and print a copy of the OPM Form 1203-FX, which you will use to provide your answers. You can obtain the form at this URL http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf , the HRMS office, or by calling USAJOBS by Phone at (703) 724-1850; after the introduction, press 1, and listen for instructions.
3. You may submit the Form 1203-FX, resume, and any supporting documents by fax.
- By Fax: If you are faxing a Form 1203-FX, do not use a separate cover sheet. Simply make sure the Form 1203-FX is on top of any other documents you are faxing. If you are faxing any documents without the Form 1203-FX on top, always use the official cover sheet which is here! -- http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf -- and be sure to fill it out completely and clearly. The fax number is 1-478-757-3144. Feed all documents into your fax machine top first so that we receive them right-side up.
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Excepted Service Permanent
FOREIGN EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specialized in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs.
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Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
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1. If you are a current career or career-conditional Federal employee or former Federal employee, you must submit a copy of your latest SF-50 "N! otification of Personnel Action" and/or a copy of the SF-50. Also, you ! should submit your most recent performance appraisal.
2. If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming 5-point veterans' preference, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must attach an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof required by that form.
3. If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/59 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency. www.sss.gov
Per Year
VA-13-821218-GD-R1
US Citizens
Résumé, CV, or any other written format
10-2850 Application for Physicians and Dentists
Copy of college transcripts if required
Questionnaire
Any other supporting documentation if desired
Applicants from Other Government! Agencies and from VAÂ's Nationwide
Résumé, CV, or any other written format
10-2850 Application for Physicians and Dentists
Copy of college transcripts if required
Questionnaire
Copy of your latest SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your career status
Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces
Résumé, CV, or any other written format
10-2850 Application for Physicians and Dentists
Copy of college transcripts if required
Questionnaire
Copy of your DD-214. Your copies must be legible and must show character of service and all dates of service; more than one DD-214 may be needed to show all dates of service. Copies of your DD-214 may be requested by calling 800-827-1000 or TDD# 800-829-4833 or online at http://www.archives.gov/veterans/evetrecs/ .
Disabled veterans and other veterans eligible for 10-point preference must also submit an SF-15 with required proof. If you are claiming entitlement for 10-point ! veterans preference, you MUST submit your DD-214 showing character of s! ervice; and SF-15 (Application for 10-Point Veterans Preference) with the required VA letter dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying a service-connected disability of 10% or more.
To submit the documents requested follow the options listed above. Your resume, curriculum vitae, or any other written format you choose to describe your job-related qualifications can be submitted electronically using the document upload process or fax. Please ensure that your resume contains your full name, address, phone and at least your last four digits of your social security number.
Note: Please ensure that your resume contains the basic information outlined under the Applying for a Federal Job link: http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/of0510.pdf
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Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a review of your complete application is made you will be notified of your rating and or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required you will be contacted.
Instructions for answering the questions in the Occupational Questionnaire:
If you are applying to this announcement by completing the OPM 1203-FX form instead of using the Online Application method, please use the following step-by-step instructions as a guide to filling out the required questionnaire. You will need to print the vacancy announcement and refer to it as you answer the questions. You may omit any optional information; however, you must provide responses to all required questions. Be sure to double check your application before submission.
Social Security ! Number
Enter your Social Security Number. Providing your Socia! l Security Number is voluntary, however we can not process your application without it.
Vacancy Identification Number
The Vacancy Identification Number is: 821218
1. Title of Job
Physician, Primary Care
2. Biographic Data
3. E-Mail Address
4. Work Information
If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.
5. Employment Availability
6. Citizenship
Are you a citizen of the United States?
7. Background Information
If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.
8. Other Information
If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.
9. Languages
If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.
10. Lowest Grade
Enter the lowest grade level you will accept.
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11. Miscellaneous Information
If you are applying by the! OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.
12. Special Knowledge
If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.
13. Test Location
If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.
14. Veteran Preference Claim
15. Dates of Active Duty - Military Service
16. Availability Date
You may omit the availability date if you can begin work immediatley. Otherwise you must provide the date you will be available for employment. Please use this format: (mm/dd/yyyy)
17. Service Computation Date
If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.
18. Other Date Information
If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.
19. Job Preference
If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.
20. Occupational Specialties
The occupational specialty wi! ll be selected for you if there is only one, otherwise, select/enter at! least one occupational specialty code for this position. The specialty code for this position is:
001 Hospitalist
21. Geographic Availability
The geographic location code will be selected for you if there is only one, otherwise, select/enter at least one geographic location in which you are intrested and will accept employment. The location code for this position is:
281220049 Jackson, MS
22. Transition Assistance Plan
23. Job Related Experience
If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.
24. Personal Background Information
If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.
25. Occupational/Assessment Questions:
Select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions based on your current level of education and/or experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position. When answering the questionnaire, ! remember that your experience and education are subject to verification by investigation. You may be asked to provide specific examples or documentation of experience or education as proof to support your answers, or you may be required to verify a response by a practical demonstration of your claimed ability to perform a task.
In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. You must be proficient in basic written and spoken English in order to perform the duties of this position.
1. Are you proficient in basic written and spoken English?
A. Yes
B. No
The following question pertains to your licensure. Note: Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must be obtained from schools of medicine holding regular institutional membership i! n the Association of American Medical Colleges for the year in which th! e degree was granted. Must hold a current Doctorate of Medicine or Osteopathy and have current, full, unrestricted licensure to practice medicine in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia.
Citizen of the United States. Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified candidates.
2. Do you currently possess the above mentioned licensure?
A. Yes
B. No
Certification of Understanding - Select the appropriate answer to the statement below. Failure to provide an answer will result in your not being considered for this position.
3. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examinati! on process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001), my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated and that responding or providing no response to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
A. Yes, I understand the information provided above and certify that the information provided in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith.
B. No, I do not certify this information and do not wish to be considered for this position.
REMINDER- you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
1 .VA Form 10-2850 - Application for Physicians, Dentists, Podiatrist and Optometrists.
2. Curriculum Vitae, (CV).
3. Proof of current certification, licensure or registration.
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If you were eli! gible to this career, please email us your resume, with salary requirem! ents and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
If you interested on this career just click on the Apply button, you will be redirected to the official website
This career starts available on: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 12:16:31 GMT