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Uses surgical, medical or physical means to investigate, preserve and restore functions to a patient's extremities or spine
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11/10/2017 to 09/30/2019
$101,967 - $400,000 per year
VM 15
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
None
No
No
RZ-18-CSN10080843-T38-OCA
484426400
Responsibilities
The VA Medical Center Memphis, a level A VA facility, is seeking full-time Orthopedic Surgeon, board certified or board eligible in internal medicine.
The duties and responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to the following:
Requirements
Conditions Of Employment
- Must pass pre-employment examination.
- Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.,
- Background and/or Security Investigation required.
- U.S. Citizenship
- English language proficiency
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.
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Veteran's 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 DD-214(s) showing all dates of service as well as character of service
(honorable, general, etc.). Additionally, veterans with service-connected disability of 10% or more must also submit a
copy of their official statement from the Department of Veterans Affairs, or from a branch of the Armed Forces,
certifying their service-connected disability and/or their receipt of compensation for service-connected disability.
Veterans with service-connected disability of less than 10%, non service-connected disability, and Purple Heart
recipients, as-well-as those claiming derived preference for a spouse, widow or widower, or natural mother, should
refer to and submit a completed SF 15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference," and required documentation
with your application materials. If the military member is within 120 days of separation and does not yet have a DD214, the member may instead submit any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed.
For more information on Veterans' Preference, go to http://www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetsinfo.asp
(http:/iwww.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetsinfo.asp)
Education
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on 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. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. If you are using foreign
education to meet qualification requirements, you will be asked to produce a Certificate of Foreign Equivalence.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
You MUST submit a copy of your transcript if you want to substitute your education for experience. If you claim
qualifications based on education, and do not submit a transcript, your education will not be used in making a
qualification determination and you may be found "not qualified".
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.
Other Information
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
United States Citizenship Required; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA
Policy.
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.
Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA,
career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding
an Alternate Application.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal
employee, you and. your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career
very rewarding.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
How You Will Be Evaluated
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR
EXPERIENCE. Your application, résumé, C.V., 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 experience will be reviewed by a Professional Standards Board and utilized in determining the grade and
salary of the applicant selected. The recommended salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy.
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.
Required Documents
All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):
How to Apply
HOW TO APPLY: All applicants are encouraged to apply on line.
To apply for this position, you must complete the 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 Sunday September 30, 2018 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. ·
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.usaiobs.gov/Account/Login
{https://my.usaiobs.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.
Next steps
You will receive e-mail notification as to whether or not you were included on the list of referred candidates. If you do
not provide an e-mail address, your notification will be sent via US postal service within 2-4 weeks.
Important note: Applicants have the burden of producing all needed information prior to the closing of the
announcement Sunday, September 30, 2018. If this requirement ls not met and you are not referred to the hiring facility, you may contact the local HR office for Direct Hiring Authority options.
What To Expect Next
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. 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. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. 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 USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications. Information
regarding your application status can be found in the USAJobs Help Center.
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/484426400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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