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: 140,000.00 - 295,000.00 USD per year Qualifications and experience determine salary/market pay.
OPEN PERIOD: Friday, October 02, 2009 to Friday, April 02, 2010
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.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Department of Veterans Affairs is an employer of choice as a center of excellence in patient care, education and research. We value trust, respect, commitment, compassion, and excellence; we value you. For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.va.gov. The Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks (VHSO), Fayetteville, Arkansas is seeking a full time physician who is board certified in General Surgery or General Surgery with sub-specialty training and has a strong demonstrated track record of surgical experience.
RELOCATON EXPENSES:
NEGOTIABLE
RECRUITMENT/RELOCATION INCENTIVES:
NEGOTIABLE
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
- Board Certified in General Surgery
- Current, full and unrestricted license to practice
- National Provider Identifier will be requested prior to appointment
- U.S. Citizenship
- Licensure, Certification, or Registration required.
- Must pass pre-employment examination.
- Background and/or Security Investigation required.
MAJOR DUTIES:
The Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks (VHSO), Fayetteville, Arkansas is seeking a full time physician who is board certified in General Surgery or General Surgery with sub-specialty training and has a strong demonstrated track record of surgical experience. The incumbent will be responsible for the overall operations and supervision of a surgical department including medical staff leadership, resident education, quality improvement and provision of inpatient and outpatient care to our veterans.
The VHSO’s Surgical Service is a secondary care service offering a variety of surgical services including the following surgical disciplines: General Surgery, Orthopedics, Urology, GYN, Podiatry, Optometry, ENT, Anesthesia, and Consultative Neurosurgery each with a high volume clinic operation and both ambulatory and inpatient surgery programs. Outstanding interpersonal skills are essential, as the successful candidate will lead multidisciplinary staff in the delivery of excellent health care to our nation’s Veterans.
The Chief of Surgery will be expected to practice within their specialty, in addition to fulfilling their administrative responsibilities. Candidates must have the skill set to interact positively with the Medical Center’s leadership team to lead and promote surgical staff excellence and staff development.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
1.Must be U.S. citizen or be authorized to work in the United States.
2.Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English.
3.Degree of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine.
4.Board Certified in General Surgery; and must possess/maintain a current, full and unrestricted license to practice in a state, territory or commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
5.Must pass a pre-employment physical examination, which may include drug testing.
6.National Provider Identifier will be requested prior to appointment.
7.Supervisory probationary period required.
Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of 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.
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 General Surgery 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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