Physician, Psychiatrist
Location: El Paso, Texas
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is currently interviewing Physician, Psychiatrist right now, this position will be assigned in Texas. For complete informations about this position opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN) 918543
OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for 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.
The El Paso VA Health Care System in El Paso,
Texas is recruiting for a full-time Supervisory Physician-Psychiatrist. The El
Paso VAHCS is part of VISN 18 Network, and is a standalone ambulatory care
facility with over 600 employees and growing. This opportunity offers a
competitive salary, excellent benefits, liberal vacation and predictable work
hours with potential for an academic faculty appointment. We are an out-patient
clinic with working hours! from 8:00 am to 4:45 pm, Mondays through Fridays.
Southwest, where shopping and museums are abundant and located conveniently in
town. Available outdoor adventures include camping, horseback riding, biking,
hiking, cross country skiing, snow tubing.
El Paso is a jewel in the desert. El Paso is
the 6th largest city in the state of Texas, with a population of 700,000.
Nestled between the rugged Franklin Mountains and the historic Rio Grande, this
dynamic community combines the advantages of a major metropolitan center with
the ambience and neighborly charm of a western town. El Paso offers a
multicultural experience as it is situated on the boarder of two nations and
two states.
El Paso provides abundant cultural and
entertainment opportunities, year-round sports and outdoor recreation, the
lowest crime rate of any major city in the continental US, and some of the best
weather conditions on the planet. The sun shin! es 300 days a year! It has
affordable housing, an extremely favorable low cost of living index, a medical
school, several universities and a community college. We are a cosmopolitan
community; people from all over the world come here to live, work, gather for
business and retire.
NOTE: Applicant's education and length of practice (experience) will be considered by a Professional Standards Board and Compensation Panel in determining the salary of the applicant selected.
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.
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 Reduction Program Coordinator for additional information.
Relocation Expenses: Re! location expenses are authorized for this position.
The Department ! of Veterans Affairs offers Permanent Change of Station (PCS) relocation services. Permanent Change of Station is the relocation of a household due to government convenience in connection with a transfer between duty stations or facilities. For more information go to http://vaww.fscdirect.fsc.va.gov/pcs.asp .
Recruitment Incentive may be authorized.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
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.
Must be proficient in written and spoken English DUTIES:
Duties include psychiatric evaluation, psychiatric medication
management, and coordination of the veteran's overall mental health care
(including referrals for psychotherapy and monitoring therapy progress) in accordance
with accepted professional standards and guidelines, VA policies and
p! rocedures, and applicable laws and regulations. Psychiatrist work closely with
colleagues to provide comprehensive, state-of-art outpatient mental health care
and the implementation of principles of Advance Clinic Access in mental health.
Documents clinical activity in the patientsÂ' medical records in a timely manner
per policies and procedures. The position
may require providing care through telehealth services, assess walk-in clinic
patients and teaching residents.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:BASIC REQUIREM ENTS:
U.S. citizenship. Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. D egree 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 or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Colum! bia.
Preferred
Experience
1. Board certification ! in Psychiatry.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard.
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 Certificat! e of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The work is primarily sedentary where the employee
may sit comfortably but sometimes for extended periods, i.e., while attending
meetings. There is some walking, standing, carrying of items, i.e., medical
records and manuals. In general, the work does not require special physical
demands. Travel by car and/or air may be required as a part of outreach events
and/or training.
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 p! reference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also su! bmit 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 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
you 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.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp . OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted
Service and does not confer competitive status.
This position will be filled on a
full-time permanent basis. Upon completing any required probationary period,
the position will be permanent.
This is a non-bargaining unit
position.
This
job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
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If you were eligible to this position, please give us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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This position starts available on: Sat, 29 Jun 2013 15:36:15 GMT
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