Physician (Primary Care)
Location: Fresno, California
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is at present looking to employ Physician (Primary Care) right now, this vacancy will be designated in California. For detail informations about this vacancy opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 682953
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.
How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiplee functions of VA, you willl 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.
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/ .
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.
English Language Proficiency required.
DUTIES:
Provide primary medical care to Valley veterans at the VA Central CA Health Care System, Fresno Primary Care Clinics. The major functions include health risk assessment, goal setting for prevention, and chronic disease management working with a team to provide high qualitiy patient centered care in a clean and safe environment. BC required in internal medicine. Should be residency trained in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine. Candidates may be eligible for an academic appointment within the UCSF School of Medicine. General internists with experience or interests in working in a busy clinical setting with faculty to teach housestaff, develop programs in geriatric and special former military care programs, evidence-based preventive medicine, research and clinical performance measurements are encouraged to apply.
Relocation expenses will not be reimbursed.
May be eligible to apply for Education Debt Reduction Program based on the availability of funds.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration ro practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia = AND = Meet Physician qualification standards . Must be proficient in spoken and written English .
Education: Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. BC required in internal medicine. Should be residency trained in internal medicine. May be eligible for an academic appointment within the UCSF School of Medicine. General internists with experience or interests working in a busy clinical setting with faculty to teach housestaff, develop programs in geriatric special former military care programs, evidence-based preventive medicine, research and clinical performance measurements, are encouraged to apply.
NOTE: UCSF (Medical Education Program) seeks candidates whose experience, teaching, research, or community services, has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. UCSF is an affirmative action/equal opportuinity employer. The Universitiy undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunity to underutilized minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for covered veterans.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Reference: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 PHYSICIAN QUALIFICATION STANDARD http://www1.va.gov/vapubs/viewPublication.asp?Pub_ID=464&FType=2
Veterans' Preference:
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans who are still in the service may be granted tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.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://www4.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp .
OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please deliver us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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This vacancy will be started on: Mon, 20 Aug 2012 23:29:18 GMT
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