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VAMC Tomah ( http://www.tomah.va.gov/ ) has been improving the health of the men and women who have so proudly served our nation. We consider it our privilege to serve your health care needs in any way we can. Services are available to veterans living in a Western/Central area of Wisconsin.
In addition to our main facility in Tomah, we offer services in four community-based outpatient clinics. These clinics are located in LaCrosse, Clark County, Wausau, and Wisconsin Rapids. VAMC Tomah is one of seven facilities that comprise Veterans Integrated Services Network 12 (VISN12) which is administratively headquartered at Hines, IL, and includes facilities in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Michigan.
Non-Citizens may apply and can be appointed when it's not possible to recruit qualified citizens for the position.
A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
The incumbent for this position may be eligible to apply for the Education Debt Reduction Program, depending on the type of employment, schedule, amount/type of qualifying debt, and funding availability. The employee will begin to receive the benefit upon acceptance into the program not backdated to the date employment begins. Please contact Callen.Morgan@va.gov for more information.
Learn more about this agency09/06/2016 to 09/08/2017
$200,000 - $400,000 per year
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1 vacancy in the following location:
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Permanent - Excepted Service Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
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TM-16-AZ-1794553-BU-OCA
449683600
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking the services of one (1) Board Certified/Board Eligible physician in Dermatology to work at the VA Medical Center, 500 East Veterans Street, Tomah, WI. This position is to provide Dermatology care at the Tomah VAMC. Services will be scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm, unless otherwise arranged. The clinic hours of operation at the VA Medical Center Tomah are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with a ½ hour lunch break that is unpaid. Federal holidays are excluded from normal clinic hours of operation. The Dermatologist will be granted clinical privileges for the VA based on his/her specific expertise. Work will commence immediately upon completion of credentialing and privileging, as well as, orientation.
This provider will support direct patient care needs at VAMC Tomah and outreach clinics. The Dermatologist will be required to work cooperatively with other physicians, advanced practice nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, registered nurses, and a variety of allied health professionals to deliver comprehensive health care services to adult patients.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
· The physician will follow and meet all medical center policies, rules and regulations.
· The physician is required to be certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) and to maintain the certification during their work at the medical center.
· Function as a full team member of the interdisciplinary team serving patients at the VA facility. Assure health prevention and customer disease prevention practices are fully implemented for assigned patients. Assist the medical center in meeting all wait time performance measures.
· An outpatient progress note or response to consult must be completed for each episode of care.
· Initiate and facilitate treatment and transfer in emergency situations.
· Follow-up office visits for existing dermatology problems and appropriate diagnostic tests and medication adjustments.
· Referral of patients as needed to appropriate specialists and health care facilities.
· Document assessments (plan of care and outcomes) for each patient in accordance with policies and procedures in a timely manner.
· Act as a consultant in clinical practice.
· Collaborate with other disciplines to ensure continuity of patient care.
· Collaborate and act as a patient advocate.
· Maintain knowledge of new and current clinical methods.
· Complete medical record documentation using the computerized Patient Record System and available templates to assist in the process. No dictation system will be used to meet this requirement.
Work Schedule: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Full Time
Functional Statement Title/#: Physician
Physical Requirements: Walking, bending, stooping, and some lifting in the direct care of patients. There may also be extended periods of sitting.
This position is not required to file a financial disclosure report.
Preferred Qualifications:
-Board Certified/Board Eligible
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.
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.
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.
NOTE: Applicant's education and experience will be reviewed by a Professional Standards Board and Compensation Panel 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.
All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):
Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s),which may not be required for all applicants:
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 Lisa.Doherty@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, September 05, 2017 to received consideration.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/449683600. 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): 1794553
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?