Staff Physician (Psychiatry)-Kerrville Mental Heatlth OPC
Location: Kerrville, Texas
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is at present looking to employ Staff Physician (Psychiatry)-Kerrville Mental Heatlth OPC right now, this job will be reside in Texas. More details about this job opportunity kindly read the description below. Kerrville, TX
Duties:
GENERAL DUTY DESCRIPTION: The Psychiatry Service telemedicine staff physic! ian provides comprehensive care for patients who have illnesses within the scope of Psychiatric Medicine. In addition to patient care, the psychiatrist may have responsibilities in other areas, such as education and research. The Psychiatry Staff physician will work in the Kerrville Mental Health Outpatient Clinic.
Administrative Duties include, but are not limited to, Leadership responsibilities; HR; Staff Management; Time/Leave Management and Clinical Management.
Clinical Duties include, but are not limited to, Patient Care; Medical/Clinical Knowledge; Clinical Judgment; Interpersonal & Communication Skills; Professionalism and Systems-Based Practice.
Education/Teaching Duties: Practitioners are expected to show effectiveness in teaching, monitoring, and coordinating educational activities, and comply with necessary trainee supervision requirements.
Research Duties, (if applicable): Physician researchers will show an ability to! identify and define significant Research and Development prob! lems, to plan and execute a precise research program, and to generate effective reports and results worthy of publication. Researchers are responsible for oversight of any research staff that they supervise.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
A pre-placement physical examination will be completed prior to appointment to determine the physical and mental fitness of candidates. The examination will be concerned with the mental and physical ability of the applicant to satisfactorily perform the duties of the proposed assignment and will include requisite laboratory and other screening as required by Federal regulatory agencies. Physician applicants must have the mental and physical ability to perform core privileges required by the specialty position in addition to any specialty privileges requested.
Summary
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 VeteransHow would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
The South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS) is comprised of two inpatient campuses: the Audie L. Murphy Memorial VA Hospital in San Antonio and the Kerrville VA Hospital in Kerrville, Texas. The STVHCS serves one of the largest primary service areas in the nation, with 63 counties, and is part of the VA Heart of Texas Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN 17), with offices located in Arlington, Texas. Providing a service to Veterans with a working staff of more than 3,100 employees, South Texas provides health care services for 93,000 Veterans. The STVHCS is a facility providing primary, secondary and tertiary health care in medicine, surgery, psychiatry, and rehabilitation medicine. It also supports ! a 90 bed Extended Care Therapy Center, a 30-bed Spinal Cord Injury Cent! er, an eight-bed Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, and a Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center. Affiliated with the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, the system has an active ambulatory care program with numerous satellite outpatient clinics.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. City of San Antonio Information : http://www.sanantonio.gov/
This is an open continuous announcement. We accept applications for this occupation on an ongoing basis; qualified applicants will be considered as vacancies become available. Applications will remain on file for one year from the date the application was signed.
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 fi! ngertips. 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/
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.
You may be eligible to apply for the Education Debt Reduction Program. Please ! contact Human Resources at this medical center and speak with the Educa! tion Debt Reduction Program Coordinator for additional information.
Applications that are received by 11:59 PM (EST) on November 07, 2013, will be considered first. If no selection is made from the first group of applications, applications that are received after November 07, 2013, will be reviewed and referred for consideration as they are received.
A relocation or recruitment incentive may be authorized.
Relocation expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized.
The payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) is not authorized
Qualifications & Evaluations
In order to qualify for this position you must meet the following:
Basic Requirements :
Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
Degree 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 Columbia
First-Year Residency (Internship)
Preferred Experience:
1. Board certified or working toward board certification in Psychiatry.
2. Four year accredited Psychiatry Resident Program.
3. Basic Life Support (BLS) and/or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) training.
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.
Your application, résumé, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be reviewed. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We may not make assumptions regarding your experience.
Benefits & Other Info
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benef! its 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. This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered. For more information please visit us at http://www.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp .
NOTE: Applicant's education and length of practice (experience) will be considered by a Compensation Panel in determining the salary of the applicant selected.
How to Apply
All applicants are encouraged to apply online but may apply via Fax as outlined below. You may also express your interest, obtain additional information about the position, or seek application assistance by emailing your C.V. to
If you are applying for this position online or by fax, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. If you are unable to apply online by 11:59 PM (EST) on Friday, April 25, 2014, please contact! the point of contact listed in the announcement.
1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login , select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incom! plete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Appli! cation in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
More Info
Kerrville
TX
2013-10-25T02:46:42.465162
353931500
Excepted Service Permanent
PLEASE NOTE : Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution 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 will be asked to produce a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency.
VM
250000
97987
1
VATA
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
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This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
VA encourages persons with dis! abilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
Per Year
VHA-671-982724-13-OC-PRJ
All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):
- Other (VA Form 10-2850-Application for Physician, Dentist, Podiatrist, Optometrist and Chiropractor, REQUIRED)
- Cover Letter
- DD-214
- OF-306
- Other Veterans Document
- Resume
- SF-15
- SF-50
- Transcript
Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents:
You are encouraged to apply online. App! lying online will allow you to review and track the status of your appl! ication.
NOTE: If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203FX - Occupational Questionnaire Form) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
If you completed the occupational questionnaire online and are unable to upload supporting document(s):
1. To fax your documents, you must use the following cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf and provide the required information. The Vacancy ID is 982724
2. Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144.
If you are unable to apply online by 11:59 PM (EST) on TAG: Closing Date, please contact the point of contact listed in the announcement.
To complete the occupational questionnaire and submit via fax:
1. Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire .
2. Print the 1203FX form, follow the instructions and provide you! r responses to the occupational questionnaire items http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/opm1203fx.pdf .
3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
1-Full-Time
0602-Medical Officer
Active
https://ApplicationManager.gov/Login.aspx?VacancyID=982724&CheckStatus=Y
15317-Permanent
2013-10-26T02:46:11.464413
VHA-671-982724-13-OC-PRJ
After we receive your application material, your experience will be reviewed to determine if you meet the basic qualifications of the position. Your will be notified via email when this decision has been made.
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If you were eligible to this job, please deliver us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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This job starts available on: Sat, 26 Oct 2013 11:11:45 GMT
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