Physician (Anesthesiologist)
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is employing Physician (Anesthesiologist) right now, this occupation will be placed in Arizona. For complete informations about this occupation opportunity please read the description below. Dedicated to Patient-Centered Care, the Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System (SAVAHCS) is a state of the art network of health care facilities throughout Southern Arizona ! comprised of the medical center in Tucson, Arizona and seven Community Based Outpatient Clinics in Casa Grande, Green Valley, Safford, Sierra Vista, Yuma, Northwest and Southeast Tucson. Through an environment of compassion, education, and research, SAVAHCS is a national model of clinical and organizational excellence.
Vacancy Identification Number (VIN):
912423
(Include # on all documents)
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 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 Veteran! s 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:
The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will review the selected candidateÂ's education and experience and recommend the step at which the candidate will be placed in that specific grade. The salary is based on the grade and step approved for the selected candidate.
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 Southern Arizona VA Health Care System honors America's Veterans by providing exceptional heal! th care that improves their health and well being.
Are YOU the one?
We expect members of the SAVAHCS tradition and team to continually meet the VISN 18 Quality Standards.
Safety:
SAFETY comes first!
Kindness:
Treat Veterans, families, guests and SAVAHCS team members with compassion, respect and dignity.
Performance Excellence
: Give your personal best and strive to "exceed expectations."
Presentation:
Demonstrate professionalism, positive attitude and passion.
Stewardship
: Accept responsibility for the duties entrusted to you, maintain the environment and support the SAVAHCS tradition of exceptional health care.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
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
! Full, unrestricted Licensure, Certificatation, or Registration require! d
U.S. citizenship required
DUTIES:
The Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS) professional staff is
seeking full-time, part-time and intermittent Anesthesiologists
. The candidates must be BC/BE in anesthesiology. Subspecialty training or extensive experience in the following areas is required: Cardiothoracic surgery to include open heart and pulmonary resections, Neurosurgery to include craniotomy and complex spinal reconstruction, and General Surgery Oncology to include solid organ and intestinal extirpation/reconstruction. Selectee will be responsible for the overall activities in Anesthesia including teaching of medical students and anesthesia residents, clinical duties in the operating room, and research activities if available and applicant is so inclined. Ability to work independently is a must. In addition, oversight of staff CRNAs is also required. It is expected that the selectee will qualify for a clinical! faculty appointment with our major teaching affiliate, the University of Arizona, Department of Anesthesia.
Clinical Contact:
Dr. Robert Guerra, (520) 792-1450, extension 6156.
Physical Requirements:
Light carrying less than 15 pounds; Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers; Walking 1 hour; Standing 2 hours; Ability to sit for extended periods of time (up to 6 hours); Near vision correctable at 13Â" to 16Â" to Jaeger 1 to 4; Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in other eye; Ability to distinguish basic colors; Hearing (aid permitted); Working with hands in water; Working closely with others; Protracted or irregular hours of work.
Recruitment incentives
ARE
authorized for this position.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
a.
Citizenship.
Citizen of the United States. (Noncitizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit! qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3, section A, paragraph ! 3g, this part.)
b.
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 for 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, Territory, 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 i! s required except as provided in M-8, part II, chapter 1.
NOTE:
The Under Secretary of Health or designee in Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research or academic position with no patient care responsibilities. The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidateÂ's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.
c.
Licensure and Registration
(1) 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 coun! try other than the United States and the physician has licensure in that country.
(2) 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 VA residency, or meet any licensure, registration or other equivalent requirements 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.
(3) Impaired Licensure. A physician who has, or has ever had, any license(s) revoked, suspended, denied, restricted, limited, or issued/placed in a probationary status may be appointed only in accordance with the provisions of chapter 3, section B, paragraph 14 of this part.
(4) Waiver of Licensure. Licensure may be waived by the Under Secr! etary for Health or designee in Central Office for individuals in research or academic assignments involving no direct patient care responsibilities in accordance with current regulations.
d.
Physical Standards.
See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 found in your local VA Human Resources Office.
e.
English Language Proficiency.
Physicians, including residents, appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d).
Proficiency in the use of various computer programs for patient care is required.
SALARY TO BE DETERMINED BY PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS BOARD OF YOUR PEERS AND BASED ON YOUR EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
References :
VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chap 3, Appendix II-G2 (Physicians). ! VA Handbook 5005 available in the local Human Resources Office.
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. ***
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 struct! ured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you sho! uld 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
.
This link provides an overview of federal benefits that will be afforded to you:
http://www.usa.gov/Federal-Employees/Benefits.shtml
.
OTHER INFORMATION:
SALARY IS DETERMINED BY A COMPENSATION PANEL
commensurate with education and experience. (Note: The pay range will reflect the established tier for th! e specialty/assignment.)
Selectee may be required to complete a two-year initial probationary period.
All information submitted in response to this vacancy announcement is subject to verification by VetPro.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
Recruitment is current and on-going until position(s) are filled.
This Agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
Recruitment and Relocation Incentives
ARE
authorized for this position.
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 Reduc! tion Program Coordinator for additional information.
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I! f you were eligible to this occupation, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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