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THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR A DETAIL NOT TO EXCEED (NTE) 120 DAYS WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF CONVERSION TO A PERMANENT POSITION. SELECTION FOR THIS DETAIL IN NO WAY ENTITLES THE SELECTEE FOR CONVERSION TO A PERMANENT POSITION OR FOR ANY OTHER STATUS ASIDE FROM WHAT IS NORMALLY APPLIED TO EMPLOYEES ON DETAIL.
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.
Learn more about this agency08/31/2017 to 10/31/2017
$125,000 - $400,000 per year
VM 00
1 vacancy in the following location:
Not required
No
Agency Employees Only - Agency Employees Only NTE 120 Days
Full-time - Full Time
Yes
BH-17-JM-2006541
478434500
The VA New Jersey Health Care System (VANJHCS) is seeking an experienced and dynamic full time board certified/eligible physician to serve as Chief of Surgery. The incumbent will be responsible for the overall operation of a complex surgical department that includes resident supervision, medical staff leadership, research, quality improvement and provision of inpatient and outpatient care to the Veterans we serve. The successful candidate should be proficient in administrative, programmatic, clinical, and academic oversight of surgical programs, to ensure the delivery of high quality patient care. The incumbent should have management experience, knowledge of regulatory and accreditation requirements, utilization review and quality improvement procedures, outstanding interpersonal skills, and must have skill to lead and promote surgical staff excellence and staff development.
VANJHCS is a tertiary care facility that serves Veterans throughout the state at two man campuses in East Orange and Lyons, as well as nine Community Based Outpatient Clinics in northern and central NJ. The surgical service operates at East Orange where a comprehensive array of medical, ambulatory care, psychiatric services and research are also offered. Surgical disciplines offered include: General, Robotic, Vascular, Thoracic, Surgical Oncology, Orthopedics, Ophthalmology, Urology, ENT, Plastic Surgery, Gynecological, Podiatry and Anesthesia. Service is provided through both ambulatory and inpatient surgery settings.
VANJHCS is closely affiliated with the New Jersey Medical School of Rutgers University. The candidate will be expected to obtain a medical school faculty appointment.
WORK SCHEDULE: Full Time, hours are varied.
Functional Statement Title/#: Physician/000000.
Physical Requirements: See VA Handbook 5005, Part III, Chapter 2, paragraph 7, and VA Handbook 5019, Occupational Health Services. Work is mostly sedentary in nature. Work requires moderate lifting, walking, bending, stooping, standing, pushing, and pulling.
Basic Requirements:
Requirements for Chief Grade:
Meet the requirements for Senior Grade (past or present faculty appointment in an approved medical school; completion of an accredited residency in the specialty area to which the individual is being assigned or in a related area; current eligibility to sit for the board certification examination in the specialty area to which the individual is being assigned or in a related area; or comparable achievements in clinical, educational, administrative or research activities) plus attainment of additional recognition in clinical, administrative or research areas. Such recognition may be demonstrated by:
(1) Certification by an American Specialty Board, or
(2) Significant accomplishments in clinical practice, educational activities, research, or administration which clearly distinguish the physician as having the highest professional qualifications in the specialty area to which assigned, such as:
(a) Past or present faculty appointment at the professional level in an approved medical school, or
(b) Completion of an accredited residency in the primary specialty area or in a related area to which the individual will be assigned and unusual professional accomplishment such as:
1. Publication of articles in nationally recognized professional journals, or
2. Officer in a State or National professional medical organization, or
3. Directorship of a hospital or large clinic.
Preferred Experience:
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.
Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office.
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.
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, résumé, C.V., and/or 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.
Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), or 10pt (CP/CPS, XPP, XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP), on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section(s) provided. A legible copy of your DD214(s), disability certification, SF-15 (if claiming 10 pt. preference) or if you are currently serving on active duty and expected to be released or discharged within 120 days; documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation. Documentation is required to award preference. (See "Required Documents" section).
NOTE: Applicant's education and length of practice (experience) will be considered by a Compensation Panel in determining the salary of the applicant selected.
Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s), which may not be required for all applicants:
Please use this checklist to ensure 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 2006541.
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.
VA New Jersey Health Care System Employees Only:
If you cannot submit your application using one of the options listed above, you may personally submit by hand your application package to:
VA New Jersey Health Care System
Human Resources (05LY)
151 Knollcroft Road, Building 1, 3rd Floor
Lyons, NJ 07939
Phone: 908-647-0180 ext. 5433
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 (instructions are below). You may also express your interest, obtain additional information about the position, or seek application assistance by emailing your C.V. to jose.monge@va.gov.
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 Tuesday, October 31, 2017 to receive consideration.
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.
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incomplete.
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
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/478434500. 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): 2006541