VA Connecticut Healthcare System was
officially formed in 1995. We serve veterans in Connecticut and southern New
England. The West Haven facility is a tertiary care facility classified as a
Clinical Referral Level I Facility. It is a teaching hospital, providing a full
range of patient care services, with state-of-the-art technology and a renowned
research program. Comprehensive health care is provided through primary, acute,
tertiary and long-term care in areas of medicine, surgery, psychiatry, physical
medicine and rehabilitation, neurology, oncology, dentistry, geriatrics and
extended care. Newington is an ambulatory care center that provides primary and
specialty care. In addition to our main campuses, we operate six
community-based primary care centers throughout the state.
VA Connecticut and Yale University are Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employers. Minority and female applicants are encouraged to apply.
Summary
VA Connecticut Healthcare System was
officially formed in 1995. We serve veterans in Connecticut and southern New
England. The West Haven facility is a tertiary care facility classified as a
Clinical Referral Level I Facility. It is a teaching hospital, providing a full
range of patient care services, with state-of-the-art technology and a renowned
research program. Comprehensive health care is provided through primary, acute,
tertiary and long-term care in areas of medicine, surgery, psychiatry, physical
medicine and rehabilitation, neurology, oncology, dentistry, geriatrics and
extended care. Newington is an ambulatory care center that provides primary and
specialty care. In addition to our main campuses, we operate six
community-based primary care centers throughout the state.
VA Connecticut and Yale University are Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employers. Minority and female applicants are encouraged to apply.
VACT Healthcare System is seeking a full-time
Physician (Pathologist) for the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Service. Duties include but are not limited to:
· Provides clinical care
· Oversees clinical care provided by house staff
(residents) or other trainees
· Performs, supervises or directs basic and applied
research
· Follows medical center and medical staff policies
· Continues education ensuring medical knowledge is
current and he/she is familiar with recent advances in the assigned areas
· Monitors their own compliance with patient rights
and monitors subordinates compliance
· Provides timely, effective, efficacious,
appropriate, efficient, safe, ethical and mindful patient care
· Assists with resident, medical student and
pathologist assistant education
Work Schedule: Monday-
Friday/ 8am-4:30pm with rotating weekends and holidays
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Physical Requirements: Physicians should be physically and
mentally capable to perform the duties of the position. The position will require walking, standing
or sitting for periods of up to 8 hours.
Medical records are fully electronic.
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
· Citizenship
of the United States.
· 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 Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was
completed.
· 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.
· Completion
of a first-year residency, or its equivalent, approved by the Department of
Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to
eligibility for board certification in anatomic pathology
· Proficiency
in spoken and written English
· Physical
requirements outlined below
Preferred Experience:
· Broad
expertise in surgical pathology
· Subspecialty
expertise, particularly in gastrointestinal and/or genitourinary pathology
· Eligible
for faculty appointment at Yale University
· Scholarly
involvement
· Teaching
skills
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.
References: VA
Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician
Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human
Resources Office.
Education
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.
Additional information
It is the policy of the VA to not deny
employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of
unemployment.
This job opportunity announcement may be
used to fill additional vacancies.
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.
This position does not require the filing of a
financial disclosure report.
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Annual leave shall accrue for full-time physicians
at the rate of 26 days per leave year (1 day per pay period).
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN
DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE
ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Your application, résumé and/or supporting
documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions
carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
NOTE: Applicant's education and length of
practice (experience) will be considered by a Compensation Panel in determining
the salary of the applicant selected.
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Annual leave shall accrue for full-time physicians
at the rate of 26 days per leave year (1 day per pay period).
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Please use this checklist to 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 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 1976026.
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.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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 (instructions are below).
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 Thursday, November 30, 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 the Submit My Answers
button 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.
VHA Connecticut HCS
950 Campbell Avenue
West Haven, CT 06516
Next steps
After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. During our review, if your résumé and application package do not support your questionnaire answers, we will adjust your rating accordingly. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email (if provided); otherwise, applicants will receive a notification letter via the U.S. Postal Service. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.
You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USAJOBS account and clicking on “Application Status.” For a more detailed update of your status, click on “more information.” Information regarding applicant notification points can be found in the USAJobs Resource Center.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Please use this checklist to 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 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 1976026.
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.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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 (instructions are below).
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 Thursday, November 30, 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 the Submit My Answers
button 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.
VHA Connecticut HCS
950 Campbell Avenue
West Haven, CT 06516
Next steps
After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. During our review, if your résumé and application package do not support your questionnaire answers, we will adjust your rating accordingly. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email (if provided); otherwise, applicants will receive a notification letter via the U.S. Postal Service. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.
You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USAJOBS account and clicking on “Application Status.” For a more detailed update of your status, click on “more information.” Information regarding applicant notification points can be found in the USAJobs Resource Center.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
