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| Job Title : PHYSICIAN (PRIMARY CARE) |
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Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration |
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Waco, TX
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$93818 to $175000 |
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| JOB DESCRIPTION |
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Sub Agency: AMBULATORY CARE SERVICE
Job Announcement Number:
T38-2008-214
PHYSICIAN (PRIMARY CARE)
SALARY RANGE: 93,818.00 - 175,000.00 USD per year
DETERMINED BY PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS BOARDOPEN PERIOD: Friday, December 12, 2008
to Friday, December 11, 2009
SERIES & GRADE: VM-0602-15/15POSITION INFORMATION: Full-TimePermanent
DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy - Waco, TX
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
Applications will be accepted from United States citizens and nationals.
Permanent residents and applicants with J-1 visas may be considered in accordance with the US government policy, which states that non-citizen candidates will be considered only after consideration of qualified citizen candidates.
JOB SUMMARY:
Provides comprehensive care for our veteran population such as services in the diagnoses, care, and treatment of assigned patients. Provides effective medical treatment, consultation, and diagnoses upon requests from other Services/Departments.Obtains patient histories, performs physical exams, formulates a working diagnosis and develops/implements a treatment plan according to clinical guidelines and to determine appropriate hospitalization, and/or disposition to Nursing Home Care, Assisted Living, Community Nursing Home, and/or Home Care.Orders lab tests, x-rays, EKG?s and other diagnostic procedures. Initiates or expedites requests for consults, special tests, or studies. Authorized to write both inpatient and outpatient medical orders, treatments and medications.Provides education and counseling to patient and family in preventive care, medical conditions and use of prescribed treatment and drugs.In addition to clinical duties, incumbent will hold routine administrative responsibilities.
Send Mail to:
Department Of Veterans Affairs
1901 Veterans Memorial Drive
Temple, TX 76504
US
Fax: 254-743-1412
For questions about this job:
Donna Zimmerman
Phone: 254-743-0049
Fax: 254-743-1412
Email: donna.zimmerman@va.gov
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| JOB REQUIREMENTS |
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T38-2008-214
PHYSICIAN (PRIMARY CARE)
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Must be a citizen of the United States.
Must be Board Certified/Board Eligible in a Primary Care Specialty.
Must have a degree of doctor of medicine or osteopathic medicine.
Must have current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or District of Columbia.
5. Must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and
7407(d).
You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
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Applicant must meet the qualification standards and eligibility requirements for the position, minimum educational and experience requirements, and all selective factors where applicable, and be able to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry.
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| JOB RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES, TASKS |
T38-2008-214
PHYSICIAN (PRIMARY CARE)
Additional Duty Location Info:1 vacancy - Waco, TX
MAJOR DUTIES:
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Provides comprehensive care for our veteran population such as services in the diagnoses, care, and treatment of assigned patients. Provides effective medical treatment, consultation, and diagnoses upon requests from other Services/Departments.Obtains patient histories, performs physical exams, formulates a working diagnosis and develops/implements a treatment plan according to clinical guidelines and to determine appropriate hospitalization, and/or disposition to Nursing Home Care, Assisted Living, Community Nursing Home, and/or Home Care.Orders lab tests, x-rays, EKG?s and other diagnostic procedures. Initiates or expedites requests for consults, special tests, or studies. Authorized to write both inpatient and outpatient medical orders, treatments and medications.Provides education and counseling to patient and family in preventive care, medical conditions and use of prescribed treatment and drugs.In addition to clinical duties, incumbent will hold routine administrative responsibilities.
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| JOB BENEFITS AND OTHER INFORMATION |
T38-2008-214
PHYSICIAN (PRIMARY CARE)
BENEFITS:
You may participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, with costs shared with your employer. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FEHB.
Life insurance coverage is provided. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#life
Long-Term Care Insurance is offered and carries into your retirement. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#ltci
New employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). If you are transferring from another agency and covered by CSRS, you may continue in this program. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#retr
You will earn annual vacation leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#VACA
You will earn sick leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#SKLV
You will be paid for federal holidays that fall within your regularly scheduled tour of duty. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#HOLI
OTHER INFORMATION:
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JOB OFFERS ARE CONTINGENT ON PASSING A PHYSICAL (IF REQUIRED), SATISFACTORY COMPLETION AND POSITIVE RESULTS OF THE FOLLOWING:THE HEALTHCARE INTEGRITY AND PROTECTION DATA BANK (HIPDB), EXCLUSIONARY INDIVIDUALS/ENTITIES (LEIE), BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION AND COMPLETION AND ADJUDICATION OF FINGERPRINT INVESTIGATION.
Attendance at three day New Employee Orientation is mandatory.
Vacancy Announcement will remain open until the position has been filled.
Applications will be referred on a continuous basis as received.
Relocation/Recruitment bonuses may be authorized.
?Applicant(s) selected for this position will be eligible to apply for an award up to the
maximum limitation under the provisions of the Education Debt Reduction Program, subject to availability of EDRP funding.?
Please provide e-mail address as will be used for notification of job status; if you do not wish not wish notices sent via e-mail, please clearly state this in your application.
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