Physician (Geriatrician)
Location: Loma Linda, California
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is presently looking of Physician (Geriatrician) right now, this job will be ordered in California. More details about this job opportunity please read the description below. Duties:
VA Loma Linda Healthcare System is searching for a geriatrician to work in our Community Living Center. The physician will be responsible for caring for veterans who ! are enrolled in one of our CLCÂ's programs: hospice, dementia, rehabilitation, or skilled nursing (e.g., IV antibiotics, wound care, TPN, etc.). Candidates must be board certified in internal medicine. Preference will be given to candidates who have completed a geriatric medicine fellowship and are board certified in geriatric medicine.
Work Schedule: Full Time
The applicant selected for this position may be eligible to apply for an education loan reimbursement award under the provisions of the Education Debt Reduction Program.
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
Summary
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
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply
Applicant's individual qualifications, education, professional training/internship(s! ) and professional experience will be reviewed by a Profession! al Standards Board (PSB) and Compensation Panel (for physician and dentists) in determining the most appropriate grade and salary of the applicant selected. The recommended salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy.
Qualifications & Evaluations
EDUCATION: 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 Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: (1) Schools of medicine holding regular institutional membership in the Association of American Medical Colleges or the year in which the degree was granted; (2) Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted; (3) Schools (including foreign schools) accepted by the licensing body of a State, Te! rritory, or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico), or in the district of Columbia as qualifying for full or unrestricted licensure; (4) for residents, graduation from an approved medical school as described above is required.
LICENSURE AND REGISTRATION: Physicians (Except Residents). 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. The physician must maintain current registration in the State of licensure if this is a requirement for continuing active, current licensure. The facility Director may waive this licensure requirement if the physician is to serve in a country other than the United States and the physician has licensure in that country.
Residents: 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 before the second year of V! A residency, or meet any licensure, registration or other equivalent re! quirements established for residents of non-VA hospitals with which the VA facility is affiliated for training purposes. The resident must maintain current registration in the State of licensure if this is a requirement for continuing active, current licensure.
PHYSICAL STANDARDS: Heavy Lifting, 45 lbs and over; Moderate carrying, 15-44 lbs; Straight pulling; Pulling hand over hand; Pushing; Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers; Both hands required; Walking; Standing; Both legs required; Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; Near vision correctable at 13: to 16: to Jaeger 1 to 4; Both eyes required; Depth perception; Ability to distinguish basic colors; Abilty to distinguish shades of colors; Hearing (aid permitted) Must meet the physical requirements set out in VA Directive and Handbook 5019.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY: Physicians, including residents, appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in s! poken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d).
RATING/RANKING PROCEDURES: Applicants who meet the qualification AND basic requirement will be further evaluated by determining the extent to which their work or related experience, education, training, etc., indicate they possess the Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other characteristics (KSAOs) as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:
Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standards https://vaww1.va.gov/OHRM/Directives-Handbooks/Documents/5005.pdf .
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).
Your résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissio! ns may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
Ben! efits & Other Info
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, 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.vacareers.va.gov/why-choose-va/index.asp .
How to Apply
To apply for this position , submit a complete Application Package:
Your Résumé. Please make sure your resume includes where you worked, dates of employment (From: mm/yyyy To: mm/yyyy), and number of hours worked per week.
VA Form 10-2850 available online at http://www.va.gov/vaforms/medical/pdf/vha-10-2850-fill.pdf
OF 306 available online at http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/OF306.pdf
A complete Occupational Questionnaire View Occupational Questionnair! e
Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section below)
The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Monday, November 25, 2013
To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process. Applicants are urged to apply online; this process is easier, faster, and provides more information as applications are processed.
Note: To return to a previously Saved or Incomplete application, simply reapply through your account in USAJOBS. After applying, return to USAJOBS ( https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login ) to see the status of your application, including any messages that may have been sent to you.
If you cannot apply online: Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire Vie! w Occupational Questionnaire
Print this 1203FX to provide your! response to the occupational questionnaire http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf .
Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to (478)757-3144. Your 1203FX form must be placed on top of all materials being faxed and will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
Keep a copy of your fax receipt in case verification is needed.
Applicants may request the OPM Form 1203-FX from OPM by calling USAJOBS at ( 703)724-1850 ; OPM will then mail the form to the applicant. However, mailing takes time and if the announcement is nearing its closing date, this may not be practical. The form can also be obtained on the Internet at http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf .
To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload:
Complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf using the following Vacancy ID 980544
Fax your documents to (478)757-3144 .
More Info
! Loma Linda
CA
2013-10-22T02:46:57.882310
353681000
Permanent
APPLICANTS 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 Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. ***
VM
195000
97987
1
VATA
Veterans Affairs, Vet! erans Health Administration
None
Receiving Service Cred! it for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave : Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
Per Year
LL-14-CH-T38-980544
The following Application documents are required.
Your Résumé. Please make sure your resume includes where you worked, dates of employment (From: mm/yyyy To: mm/yyyy), and number of hours worked per week.
Responses to the Questionnaire.
The following will be required if selected:
VA Form 10-2850 available online at http://www.va.gov/vaforms/medical/pdf/vha-10-2850-fill.pdf
OF-306 available online at http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/OF306.pdf
Copy of your transcrip! t if you are using education to qualify.
The following Eligibility documents are required. Failure to submit the required eligibility documents will result in you being notified that you have been rated ineligible for further consideration of this position.
Current or Former Federal Employees - Must provide a copy of your last or most recent SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action" which shows your current grade level. If you have served at a higher grade level in Federal service which qualifies you for this position, please provide a copy of that SF-50.
Other eligibility documents: Use the CHECKLIST to make sure you have included other documents required for your application, such as documentation to support Veteran Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced federal employees), and any document that will verify your eligibility to apply for this position.
1-Full-Time
0602-Medical Officer
Active
https://ApplicationManag! er.gov/Login.aspx?VacancyID=980544&CheckStatus=Y
15317-Permanent
LL-14-CH-T38-980544
After we receive your complete application package (including all required documents), your qualifications will be reviewed. We will also review your application to make sure that your résumé supports the answers given in the questionnaire. If your résumé does not support your questionnaire answers, we will adjust your qualifications accordingly. Based on your qualifications you may be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified when your qualifications determination has been completed.
15514-United States Citizens
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If you were eligible to this job, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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