Health System Specialist (GHATP Recent Graduate)
Location: Harlingen, Texas
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is at the momment seeking for Health System Specialist (GHATP Recent Graduate) right now, this vacancy will be ordered in Texas. Detailed specification about this vacancy opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Position Title: Health System Specialist (GHATP Recent Graduate)
Vacancy Identification Number (VIN) 842963
As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities and leadership positions 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. VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs! , go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/ .
Special Emp! loyment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more .
VA TEXAS VALLEY COASTAL BEND HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
The VATVCBHCS is comprised of the Health Care Center at Harlingen (HCC), Corpus Christi Outpatient Clinic (CCOPC), Corpus Christi Specialty Clinic (CCOPC-S), Harlingen Outpatient Clinic (HOPC), Laredo Outpatient Clinic (LOPC), and McAllen Outpatient Clinic (MCOPC). The VATVCBHCS is a virtual health care system providing secondary and tertiary health care in medicine, surgery, psychiatry, and rehabilitation medicine. The VATVCBHCS also operates a 100-patient Home Based Primary Care program and a 200-patient Care Coordination Home Tele-Health ! Program. Through the utilization of 2 complex inpatient/emergency department contracts, approximately 1600 inpatient admission and 1200 ER visits are managed by local hospitals for VATVCBHCS. Affiliated with the University of Texas Regional Academic Health Campus, the system has an active ambulatory care program and serves as a teaching and training site for medical residents. The VATVCBHCS is responsible for an enrollee population of over 40,000 veterans and 300,000 outpatient visits annually.
NOTE: This position will be filled with either a Recent Graduate or Intern. For more information on the Intern GHATP position, see vacancy announcement: MP-13-VCB-044-EYb-869374 or view announcement at https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/341266400
NOTE: This appointment may begin between May 2013-January 2014.
NOTE: This is a non-bargaining unit position.
NOTE: Relocation/Recruitment incentives are not authorized.!
NOTE: Tour of Duty is Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:3! 0 p.m. (Alternate schedules may be necessary to meet the needs of the organization).
KEY REQUIREMENTS
You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job.
Subject to a background/suitability investigation.
Designated and/or random drug testing may be required.
Graduate Program Accredited by one of the specific accrediting bodies.
Selectee may be subject to a one-year probationary/trial period.
GHATP Recent Graduate Eligible. DUTIES:
This is a full-time paid position located in the Office of the Director, under the supervision of the Director, VATVCBHCS Director, GHATP preceptor.
The GHATP Program is a 12-month experience under the preceptorship of the facility director and is a part of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Graduate Healthcare Administration Training Program (GHATP). The Health System Specialist will serve in a training capability by increasing knowledge and understanding of Department of Veteran! s Affairs (VA) regulations, policies, and procedures as well as following Graduate Health Care Administration Training Program (GHATP) guidelines. The individual will serve as a Health System Specialist in the VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System, post graduate studies, in order to receive practical instruction and guided working experience in a health care system environment. The incumbent will routinely attend meetings with top management, participate in quality improvement teams, and be assigned to design and complete projects. Additionally, the individual will be expected to take independent action and become involve with service level opportunities for improvement and see them to fruition. The incumbent will be involved with establishing long-term goals and intermediate objectives within competing priorities in order to complete simultaneous assignments by required deadlines. This necessitates a high degree of initiative on a day-to-day basis, sound judgment! , and the requirement to formulate and recommend creative solutions to ! somewhat diverse and complex problems. This position requires an understanding of the critical balance between the administrative and clinical functions in health care delivery and the ability to coordinate with services and resources to achieve the overall effective operation of the health care system.
Work Schedule: Tour of Duty is Monday - Friday, 8:00 - 4:30 p.m. (Alternate schedules may be necessary to meet the needs of the organization).
Position Description Title/PD#: Health System Specialist (Fellow), #740-0252-O
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, Sunday, April 14, 2013.
Time-in-Grade: Applicants who are Federal employee and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.
GRADE DETERMINATION:
For GS-9 Recent Graduate:
Applicants ust have graduated with a Master's degree from a qualifying education program within 2 years of degree (up to 6 years for Veterans precluded from doing so due to military service obligations provided that the individual meets the definition of "veteran" in 5 U.S.C. 2108).
Qualifying education program areas include:
To qualify, recent graduates must have attended a graduate program accredited by one of the following agencies:
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If you resume/application does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).
Physical Demands: Work is mostly sedentary, but there is a moderate amount of walking involved, with infrequent bending, lifting, and stooping. Majority of work is performed in an office setting. Occasional travel will be requ! ired.
Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) and/or documentation related to your active duty service which shows dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation.
Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. For more information, please review the information for disabled Veterans in the application checklist or visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx . HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your ratin! g or consideration for employment. In addition, the graduate program mu! st be accredited by one of the specified Accrediting Bodies. BENEFITS:
VA offers a comprehensive benefits package. This link provides is an overview of the benefits currently offered:
http://www.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp .
VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. OTHER INFORMATION:
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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This vacancy will be opened on: Sat, 06 Apr 2013 02:00:33 GMT
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