Physician (Chief Medical Officer)
Location: Fort Rucker Alabama
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is employing Physician (Chief Medical Officer) right now, this vacancy will be placed in Alabama. For complete informations about this vacancy opportunity kindly read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 880019
The Central Alabama Veteran Health Care System (CAVHCS) is a consolidated health care system that includ! es VA Medical Centers in Montgomery and Tuskegee Alabama as well as Community Based Outpatient Clinics in Dothan, Alabama, Monroeville, Alabama and Columbus, Georgia. The Primary Duty Station for this position is at FT. Rucker (Wiregrass ) , Alabama . The incumbent will be required to work at the other locations as required.
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.
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 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 o! nly is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrate! d health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.
Applicant's education and experience will be reviewed by a Professional Standards Board and Compensation Panel (for physicians and dentists) in determining the grade and salary of the applicant selected. The recommended salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy.
Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply.
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.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
U.S. Citizenship
Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required.
Must pass pre-employment examination.
Designated and/or R! andom Drug Testing required.
Background and/or Security Investigation required.
English Language Proficiency required. DUTIES:
One vacancy exists at the Central Alabama Veterans Health Care system (CAVHCS) for a Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of the Outpatient Clinic. The Chief Medical Officer is responsible for the day to day clinical operation of the clinic. This includes regular assessment with the administrative Officer for the clinic of building function for safety and effectiveness and facilitation of necessary corrective actions. These may include efforts by clinic staff, by other VA staff (i.e. Facilities Management Service), or by the DOD sharing partners. It also includes maintaining effective teamwork among clinic staff.
CMO is responsible for the coordination and oversight of clinical and administrative activities in the outpatient clinic.
CMO is responsible for performance improvement activities in the clinic.
Dir! ects and supervises clinical activities of the Primary Care physicians,! physician assistants and nurse practitioners.
Supports other Service Chiefs and Clinical Directors in overseeing the operations of Primary Care, Women Veterans, OIF/OEF, Diabetic Veteran program staff, specialty and all ancillary services performed in the clinic.
Devotes 80% of time in direct patient care, serves as a role model for peers.
Completes annual proficiency evaluations for the Primary Care physicians, and physician assistants.
Oversees the work performed by the Primary Nurse practitioners.
Incorporates provider specific performance improvement data in these appraisals.
Responsible for the oversight and coordination of process improvement initiatives, assuring teamwork and addressing customer service issues in the clinic.
Position includes broad management and administrative responsibilities.
Relocation Expenses: Relocation 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 . QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
English Proficiency . Physician, including residents, appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 USC 7402(d) and 7407(d)
Citizenship - Citizen of the United States.
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 Veteran Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed.
Licensure and Registration - Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medic! ine or surgery in a State, Territory, or commonwealth of the United Sta! tes, or in the District of Columbia.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Reference: VA Handbook 5005/27, Part II, Appendix G-2 PHYSICIAN QUALIFICATION STANDARD http://www.va.gov/ohrm/joblistings/VAQualStds.doc
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Physical requirements are listed in VA Handbook 5019.
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 wil! l 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 b! e 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.vacareers.va.gov/about-va/index.asp .
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. 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 email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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This vacancy starts available on: Sat, 20 Apr 2013 02:27:31 GMT