Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
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Job Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Department:
Department Of Veterans Affairs
Facility:
Agency: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Salary:
SALARY RANGE: 96,539.00 - 175,000.00 USD per year - Final determination to be made by the Pay Compensation Panel
OPEN PERIOD: Friday, March 06, 2009 to Tuesday, 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
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
Applications will be accepted from United States citizens and nationals.
TARGETED WORK ENVIRONMENT(S):
Mission Focused: Attracting applicants who want a work environment that welcomes all motivations, from general service commitment to a specific passion.
JOB SUMMARY:
Referrals will be made weekly until this position is filled.
Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks, Fayetteville, Arkansas. 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
- Background and/or Security Investigation required.
- Licensure, Certification, or Registration required.
- Must pass pre-employment examination.
MAJOR DUTIES:
RELOCATION EXPENSES: **NEGOTIABLE**
RECRUITMENT BONUS/INCENTIVE: ** NEGOTIABLE**
This provider will be a staff psychiatrist for the Fayetteville, Arkansas Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks. Duties will be primarily outpatient. In the outpatient setting, the psychiatrist will function as a member of a multidisciplinary team. The inpatient unit is an open general psychiatry unit. As a member of a multidisciplinary team he/she will focus on the assessment/evaluation and medication management of veterans who suffer from a variety of mental health conditions, including, but not limited to, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), substance abuse, depression, anxiety and other related conditions. The incumbent will work with veterans from all theaters of service, including, Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Providing clinical assessment/evaluation of veterans with difficult and complex mental health issues and then selecting from a variety of resources and clinical approaches including non-direct and cognitive behavior therapy, behavior modification, insight oriented methods, family therapy, relaxation training, and medication management, etc. Serves as a consultant and advisor to other professional staff and the community on the assessment, education, and treatment of veterans with complex clinical problems, such as, PTSD and war zone related stress reaction. Basic computer literacy and average typing speed is necessary as we use a paperless patient record.
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: Board eligible in Family Practice or Internal Medicine; however, Board Certified in either of these areas is preferred.
National Provider Identifier (NPI). NPI will be requested prior to appointment.
You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.
You must submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test before you can be appointed into this position.
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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