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Cheyenne is at the crossroads of I-80 and I-25, and only 90 minutes north of Denver. With a population of 62K, Cheyenne serves as the northern anchor city of the vibrant Front Range region of the Rocky Mountains. Wyoming offers a laid back lifestyle, no personal income taxes, low sales tax, and reasonable property taxes. We are in close proximity to metro Denver, Ft Collins and have seemingly endless outdoor opportunities for hiking, fishing, hunting, and popular ski areas in Colorado, Wyoming and Utah within easy driving distance. The Cheyenne VA Medical Center is a Level 2 facility, providing primary and secondary inpatient services in medicine and surgery as well as outpatient services in medicine, surgery and psychiatry. Three Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) are located in Fort Collins and Greeley, Colorado, as well as in Sidney, Nebraska.
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03/31/2017 to 11/30/2017
$101,967 - $400,000 per year
VM 15
1 vacancy in the following location:
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
No
442-17-CSP-2485009-BU
463483100
The physician provides Image Interpretation and related Patient Care Services within the scope of Radiology Service. The majority of the physician's time will be devoted to clinical care, but sufficient time will be allotted to teaching, research and administrative duties as assigned. Duties include, but are not limited to:
· Responsible for primarily all aspects of Radiology within the hospital.
· Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide all Diagnostic Radiology services.
· Responsible for reviewing consults including utilization management, ensuring appropriate pre and post procedural work ups, technical oversight for the technologist, overall safety of patients including establishing protocols, oversight of contrast administration and response to adverse patient reactions, timely interpretation and communication of imaging results including report entry into the digital medical record and verbal notifications of critical finding.
· Provides consultative service for referring physicians, provide comparative reports as requested, and participate in clinical conferences and committees.
· Possesses sufficient computer skills necessary to work with advanced PACS and Voice Recognition systems.
· Participates in Quality Control/Quality Management including department and hospital level peer review activities.
· Responsible for teaching house staff and medical students assigned to imaging services.
Work Schedule: Monday Friday; 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Functional Statement Title: Diagnostic Radiologist, VM-0602-15
Physical Requirements: Moderate-light lifting (0-44 lbs), Light carrying (under 15 lbs), Pushing (1 hour), Reaching above shoulder, Use of fingers, Walking (8 hours), Standing (2 hours), Kneeling (.5 hours), Repeated bending (5 hours), Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4; Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other, Both eyes required, Depth perception, Ability to distinguish basic colors, Ability to distinguish shades of color, Hearing (aid permitted), Emotional/Mental stability.
Basic Requirements:
· Citizenship of the United States. Noncitizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with Department of Veterans Affairs policy.
· Education. Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are:
(1) Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted, or
(2) 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.
(3) 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.
· Licensure and Registration. 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.
· Residency Training. Completion of your 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. Do you 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?
· Proficiency in spoken and written English.
· Physical requirements outlined below.
Preferred Experience:
Certified or board eligible in Diagnostic Radiology.
The Incumbent should be an effective teacher for medical students and house
staff assigned to his/her area. The Incumbent should be able to effectively and
collegially interact with other radiologists as well as a broad range of
referring provides. The Incumbent should hold an unrestricted state medical
license within the United States. The Incumbent must pass a background/security
check and a pre-employment physical. The Incumbent must be able to obtain
privileges at the VA Health Care System and successfully complete a focused
professional practice evaluation within the first 90 days of clinical practice.
Incumbent Certified in basic cardiac life support (BCLS) and ACLS.
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 VA Qualification Standards.
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.
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Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces and were separated under honorable conditions may be eligible for veterans' preference. Veterans' preference does not apply to positions in the Senior Executive Service or to internal agency actions such as a reassignment or promotion. When claiming preference, veterans must provide a copy of their DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, or other acceptable documentation. Applicants claiming 10 point preference will need to submit Form SF-15, Application for 10-point Veterans' Preference [hyperlink to form]. If you have questions about the applicability of veterans' preference for a particular vacancy please contact the agency posting the announcement. To learn more about veterans' preference, special veteran appointing authorities, and other veteran related topics, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov.
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Title 5 U.S.C. 3302 and 3361.
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False Statements - If you misrepresent your experience or education, or
provide false or fraudulent information in or with your application, it may be
grounds for not hiring you or for firing you after you begin work. Making false
or fraudulent statements also may be punishable by fine or imprisonment.
Selective Service - If you are a male applicant born after December 31,
1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service
System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.
This position does NOT have a requirement to file a Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450).
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):
·Resume
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-
Tim Blakney
National Healthcare Recruitment Consultant (VISN 19)
National Healthcare Recruitment Service (NHRS)
Human Resources Operations & Oversight (HROO)
Workforce Management & Consulting (WMC)
Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Office: 1-303-202-8351
Fax: 1-303-202-8407
Cell: 1-720-402-8332
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**A Recruitment Incentive may be authorized.**
There will be bi-weekly referrals until filled/closed.
Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 1906166
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