Physician (Multiple Specialties-CTVHCS)
Company: Department of Veterans Affairs
Location: Waco
Posted on: July 31, 2022
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Job Description:
Summary This is an open continuous announcement established to
enable Physicians within the Central Texas Veterans Health Care
System to communicate their desire interest for reassignment to a
different physician position. Applicants to this announcement
should update their application every 90 days to be considered for
internal reassignments. Learn more about this agency Help Overview
* Accepting applications
* Open & closing dates 08/23/2021 to 08/19/2022 * Salary $200,000 -
$400,000 per year Education, length of practice & specialty are
considered through a pay-setting process to determine final
compensable salary (Base Pay + Market Pay) * Pay scale & grade VM
15 * Help Locations FEW vacancies in the following locations: *
Austin, TX * Brownwood, TX * Cedar Park, TX * College Station, TX *
Show more locations (4)
* La Grange, TX * Palestine, TX * Temple, TX * Waco, TX * Remote
job No * Telework eligible No * Travel Required Occasional travel -
You may be expected to travel for this position. * Relocation
expenses reimbursed No * Appointment type Permanent * Work schedule
Full-time * Service Excepted * Promotion potential None * Job
family (Series) 0602 Medical Officer * Supervisory status No *
Security clearance Other * Drug test Yes * Position sensitivity and
risk Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk * Trust determination process
Credentialing Suitability/Fitness * Announcement number
CAZM-11209831-21-HL * Control number 611837400 Help This job is
open to * Internal to an agency Current federal employees of this
agency. Clarification from the agency Open to current, permanent
employees of the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System. Videos
Help Duties Applicants will be referred as vacancies become
available within the following sections: * Anesthesiology,
* Dermatology,
* Gynecology,
* Internal Medicine,
* Family Medicine,
* Primary Care,
* Neurology,
* Oncology,
* Ophthalmology,
* Gastroenterology,
* Orthopedic,
* Pathology,
* Psychiatry,
* Radiology,
* Rheumatology,
* Surgery,
* Urology,
* Cardiology,
* Pulmonology,
* Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
* Emergency Medicine
* Infectious Disease
* Endocrinology
* Nephrology Duties and responsibilities will vary based on the
specialty of the position. Work Schedule: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
(Monday through Friday) and may vary based on the needs of the
facility. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan
Repayment): available only for Primary Care Physician and
Psychiatrist. If selected, please contact . VA offers a
comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.
Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary
increases Paid Time Off: 49-54 days of annual paid time offer per
year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 10 paid
Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and
federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance:
Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal
insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1
full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME:
Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement Malpractice: Free liability
protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician
Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting
Help Requirements Conditions of Employment * U.S. Citizenship;
non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to
recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
* Designated and/or random drug testing required
* Selective Service Registration is required for males born after
12/31/1959
* You may be required to serve a probationary period
* Subject to a background/security investigation
* Must be proficient in written and spoken English
* Selected applicants will be required to complete an online
onboarding process
* Must pass pre-employment physical examination
* Participation in the seasonal influenza and Coronavirus Disease
2019 (COVID-19) Vaccination programs are requirements for all
Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or
certification/licensure requirements may be referred and
tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements
are met. Basic Requirements: * United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to
recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
* 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 Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course
of study was completed.
* 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.
* Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency
training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an
accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility
for board certification. (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic
training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty
status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the
Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR
[(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association
(AOA),OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs
followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the
United States), which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee
deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional
training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate
range of patient care experiences. Residents currently enrolled in
ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would
otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible
to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs). PRPs must
be fully licensed physicians (i.e., not a training license) and may
only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis. PRPs are not
considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged;
rather, they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to
perform certain restricted duties under supervision. Additionally,
surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs.
* Proficiency in spoken and written English. Preferred Experience:
* Board Certified/Board Eligible in the specified specialty
* 3+ years of experience as a Physician
* Strong customer service skills
* Excellent Communication Skills (Written & Verbal)
* Experience in utilizing electronic medical record system
Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II,
Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in
the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: Heavy
Lifting (up to 45 lbs); Heavy Carrying (up to 45 lbs); Straight
pulling (up to 1 hour); Pulling hand over hand (up to 0.5 hours);
Pushing (up to 0.5 hours); Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers;
Both hands required; Walking (up to 6 hours); Standing (up to 6
hours); Crawling (up to 1 hour); Kneeling (up to 1 hour); Repeated
bending (up to 1 hour); Climbing (up to 1 hour); Both legs
required; Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination
simultaneously; Near vision correctable at 13" to 16"; Far vision
correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other; Both
eyes required; Depth perception; Ability to distinguish basic
colors; Ability to distinguish shades of colors; Hearing (aid
permitted); Mental and emotional stability. Education Degree of
Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course
of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The
degree must have been obtained from an institution whose
accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of
study was completed. Approved schools are: * Schools of medicine
accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for
the year in which the degree was granted, or
* Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on
Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic
Association for the year in which the degree was granted.
* For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above,
facility officials must verify with the Educational Commission for
Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) that the applicant has met
requirements for certification, and must obtain a copy of the ECFMG
certificate, if claimed by the applicant. [If the applicant does
not claim an ECFMG certificate, facility officials must still
confirm that the medical school meets (or met) ECFMG eligibility
requirements for the year the candidate graduated.] NOTE: The Under
Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may
approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a
physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the
candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or
administrative position with no patient care responsibilities. The
appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where
the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional
attainment or expertise in the specialty area. NOTE: Only education
or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from
accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be
used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your
education here: 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. For further information, visit: NOTE: If your
school has changed names, or is no longer in existence, you must
provide this information in your application. NOTE: If your school
was accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME)
or Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on
Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) of the American
Osteopathic Association at the time of graduation, but is no longer
listed on the website, you must provide documentation of
accreditation with your application packet. Additional information
* This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional
vacancies.
* It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that
have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
* This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer
competitive status.
* VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The
health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not
covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
* Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA
for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking
employment at VA, career development services for our existing
Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military
service members.
* Financial Disclosure Report:Not required
* If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you
do not have in electronic form, view the following link for
information regarding an Alternate Application. Read more *
Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees
with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you
and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are
designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new
windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold
and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific
benefits offered. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated
for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application, rsum, C.V., and/or other supporting documentation
will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors
or omissions may affect consideration for employment. NOTE: A
formal pay-setting process will be used to determine your salary.
The salary may be at any point in the range listed for this
vacancy. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including
volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace
Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional;
philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and
skills and can provide valuable training and experience that
translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for
all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
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