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The VAMC in Memphis is part of the VA MidSouth Healthcare Network, VISN 9, which includes facilities in Lexington and Louisville, KY; Nashville and Mountain Home, TN.
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04/07/2017 to 04/21/2017
$130,000 - $320,000 per year
VM 00
1 vacancy in the following location:
Not required
Yes—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://www.fsc.va.gov/PCS.asp.
Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
Yes
RZ-17-OTe-1935215-T38-OCA
466819400
This position serves as the Chief of Mental Health (MH) Service VAMC Memphis, TN and reports directly to the Chief of Staff. The Chief Mental Health at VA Memphis provides administrative, clinical, and programmatic leadership for the Mental Health Service to ensure achievement of the clinical, research, and education goals and applicable performance measures. The Chief, Mental Health Service is accountable for the delivery of all health care by the staff of the Mental Health Service. Duties include, but are not limited to the following:
Work Schedule: 8:00am to 4:30pm (Tour of duty may include extended hours to meet the care needs of Veterans.) Functional Statement: Physician (Chief, Mental Health Service)/000000
Service Location: Mental Health Service
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Work may involve prolonged standing and/or walking. Work involves lifting of objects up to 40 pounds. Incumbent will be subject to bending and stooping. Transportation of goods to and from pharmacy will be required.
Preferred Requirements
a) Masters of Business Administration or Masters of Health Administration degree
b) VA Management experience
c) Recent or current academic appointment
d) Recent experience in clinical education
· English language proficiency. Physician 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).
· Physical standards - All applicants must meet the physical standards for the position. A physical examination prior to employment may be required.
· Licensure and Registration Physicians must possess 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. The physician must maintain current registration in the State of licensure if this is a requirement for continuing active, current licensure.
· Educational requirements - 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:
· Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted, or
· Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) of the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted.
· For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, facility officials must verify with the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) that the applicant has met requirements for certification, and must obtain a copy of the ECFMG certificate, if claimed by the applicant.
· Residency Training. Physicians must have completed residency training or its equivalent, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. (NOTE: VA Physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are:
(1) Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA), in the list published for the year the residency was completed, or (2) Other residencies or their equivalents which the local Professional Standards Board determines to have provided an applicant with appropriate professional training.
Staff Physician. None beyond the basic requirements. The individual must qualify to perform duties as a physician, have completed an accredited residency and/or possess experience which has qualified the individual to perform general duties and some specialized functions and procedures without supervision. Staff physicians may also include attendings who train physician residents assigned in facilities with residency training programs, and consultants who are capable of giving authoritative views and opinions on subjects in their field of medicine.
Preferred Experience: Administrative or programmatic oversight over mental health programs within the VA or a comparative setting would be desirable for this position.
Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G2 Physician Qualification Standard.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
PLEASE NOTE: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. 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.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
This is a non bargaining unit position.
It is the policy of the Department of Veterans Affairs that all health care professionals who claim licensure, certification, or registration must be credentialed in the VetPro system. VetPro is an Internet enabled data bank that facilitates primary source review of all credentials related to employment. The VetPro process must be completed prior to appointment to this position.
Reasonable Accommodation: This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, you must notify the agency. This decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Probationary Period: New appointees are required to serve a 2 year probationary period.
This announcement is not intended to cover all aspects of the duties, responsibilities or qualifications of this position. Request for copies, return of forms or transfer of consideration to another announcement will not be honored.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, lawful political affiliation, marital status, disability or membership or non-membership in a labor union.
Applicant's Responsibility: It is the applicant's responsibility to submit documentation to support his/her application for this position. Only send documentation as requested/required by this announcement and that directly supports your qualifications for this position.
DESIGNATED DRUG-TESTING POSITION: Applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test result is received.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A Excepted Appointment authority.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application, C.V., and supporting documentation will be reviewed. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment
In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We may not make assumptions regarding your experience.
NOTE: The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will review the selected candidates education and experience and recommend the grade and salary at which the candidate will be placed. For internal selectees eligible for promotion, the board will determine grade and HR will determine step in accordance with policy.
All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):
·Other (LICENSURE)
·Resume
Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s),which may not be required for all applicants:
1.VA Form 10-2850 - Application for Associated
Health Occupations (Available at http://www.va.gov/vaforms/medical/pdf/vha-10-2850-fill.pdf)
(REQUIRED-IF SELECTED)
2. CV or Resume. Resumes must include the following information: (1) Announcement number, title of position, and grade levels that you are applying for; (2) Full name, mailing address, home and work telephone numbers; (3) Country of Citizenship; (4) Education and training; (5) Work experience include name and address of employer, job title and detailed description of duties, beginning and ending months and years for each job, average hours worked per week, and supervisor's name and telephone number.
3. Copy of Current Certification, Licensure, or Registration (MUST SHOW ACTIVE STATUS)
Please use this checklistto make sure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information.
Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) and/or documentation related to your active duty service which shows dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. For more information, please review the information for disabled Veterans in the application checklist or visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.
Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents: You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. If you are unable to apply online or unable to upload your supporting documents to your online application, follow the directions located at the following site: Fax Options. The Vacancy ID of the job opportunity announcement is 1935215.
NOTE: If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203-FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
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. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online but may apply via fax as outlined below. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package as described below in the "Required Documents" section.
To apply for this position, you must complete the View Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Friday, April 21, 2017 to receive consideration.
1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To
verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the
Application Status link and then select the more information link for this
position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the
documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has
sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several
hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click
Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your
resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application
will be incomplete.
After we receive your complete application package (including all required documents), your qualifications will be reviewed and assigned a rating.
We will also review your application to make
sure that your résumé supports the answers given in the questionnaire. If your
résumé does not support your questionnaire answers, we will adjust your rating
accordingly. Based on your ranking or numerical score, you may be referred to
the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will
be notified when your rating is determined.
Important note: Applicants have the burden of producing all needed information prior to the closing of the announcement Friday, April 21, 2017.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/466819400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 1935215
OUR MISSION: 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. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?