Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
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Job Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
Job Type: Full-Time Normally works Monday through Friday, 0800 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. depending on patient needs. Permanent The candidate selected will be given an Excepted Appointment.
Department:
Department Of Veterans Affairs
Facility:
Agency: Veterans Health Administration
Salary:
SALARY RANGE: 140,000.00 - 295,000.00 USD per year - Final determination to be made by the Pay Compensation Panel
OPEN PERIOD: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 to Thursday, December 31, 2009
DUTY LOCATIONS: vacancy(s) in one of the following locations: 1 vacancy - Fayetteville, AR
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SERIES & GRADE: VM-0602-15/15
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 15
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
Applications will be accepted from United States citizens and nationals.
JOB SUMMARY:
Referrals will be made weekly until this position is filled.
Come be a member of a team providing compassionate health care to veterans. We are an employer of choice who is a center of excellence in patient care, education and research. The Department of Veterans Affairs provides Quality through Caring
RELOCATION EXPENSES: **Negotiable**
RECRUITMENT/RELOCATION INCENTIVES: **Negotiable**
LOCATION SUMMARY:
Fayetteville is nestled in the heart of the Ozark Mountains. The area has four distinct seasons and is an outdoor paradise for hiking, fishing, rafting, and water sports. Fayetteville is the home of the University of Arkansas with the nationally recognized Arkansas Razorbacks. The University affords the community with a college and diverse cultural atmosphere. Walton Arts Center is a hub of cultural activities. The area is home to several fortune 500 companies including Wal-Mart headquarters, Tyson Foods, and J.B. Hunt Transport. Northwest Arkansas enjoys a low unemployment rate and a low crime rate. Fayetteville school system is excellent. Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport has direct flights to Los Angeles, New York City, Chicago, Houston, and Denver.
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
- U.S. Citizenship
- Licensure, Certification, or Registration required.
- Background and/or Security Investigation required.
- Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
- Must pass pre-employment examination.
MAJOR DUTIES:
The incumbent, a board certified radiologist serves as the Chief, Radiology Service. He/She directs the range of services provided by the radiology and nuclear medicine programs. The physician will oversee all administrative and clinical functions of the radiology and nuclear medicine programs to ensure delivery of quality service to the Veteran population. The fulltime radiologist will provide patient care in the hospital setting to inpatients and outpatients and should be comfortable interpreting exams in the following areas: general radiology, fluoroscopy, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasonography and nuclear medicine. The candidate should be comfortable with a fully integrated PAC system and voice recognition system. On-call rotation required.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Citizenship: Must be a 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 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.
Licensure: Must possess and maintain a 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): Must have completed a first-year residency, or its equivalent, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the year in which it was completed. Approved residencies are:
(1) Those approved by the Council on Medical Education and Hospitals, American Medical Association, in the list published for the year the residency was completed,
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(2) Other residencies or their equivalents which the Professional Standards Board determines to have provided an applicant with appropriate professional training.
Physical Standards: Applicants must successfully complete a pre-employment physical, including the possibility of a drug screen.
English Language Proficiency: Physicians 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).
Board Certification: Prefer applicants with Board Certification or Board Eligible in Radiology.
National Provider Identifier (NPI): NPI will be requested prior to appointment.
You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.
After appointment, you will be subject to random testing for illegal drug use.
You must have a certification, licensure, or registration credentials in license for this position. In some cases, these may be substituted for experience and education.
You will need to successfully complete a background security investigation before you can be appointed into this position.
Applicants for this position must pass a pre-employment medical examination.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your Curriculum Vitae will be referred and reviewed by the selecting official. The selecting official will contact you for additional information, if required, and/or to schedule you for an interview.
How To Apply:
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