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The South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS) in San Antonio, Texas is looking for a Neurology Section Chief at the Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital in San Antonio, TX.
This is a great opportunity to lead a large Neurology department. The Neurology department has 6 physicians, 1 physician assistant, 1 nurse practitioner, 1 RN, 2 full time EEG techs and 1 program assistant. Neurology service provides services in general neurology and subspecialties areas of Neuromuscular, Epilepsy, Movement Disorder, and Vascular Neurology.
The Audie Murphy VA Hospital has an Academic Affiliation with the University of Texas Health Science Center of San Antonio (UTHSCSA). The selected applicant can expect an Academic Appointment with University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. You will be involved with teaching of Neurology residents and medical students.
A relocation or recruitment incentive MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates
The payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) is not authorized.
This is an open continuous announcement. We accept applications for this occupation on an ongoing basis.
First Cutoff: Applications that are received by 11:59 PM (EST) on April 11, 2017 , will be considered first. If no selection is made from the first group of applications, applications that are received after April 11, 2017, will be reviewed and referred for consideration as necessary.
Learn more about this agency03/28/2017 to 12/31/2017
$115,000 - $292,000 per year
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Duties include but not limited to: Out-patient clinics, in-patient care, administrative duties, teaching and may include research. The selected applicant can expect approximately 50 percent of their duties to be administrative.
Scope of Duties:
In addition to observances of Federal, National and local regulatory, policy, and accreditation requirements governing this Health Care System, this position encompasses the following examples of responsibilities overseen by their Section Chief.
Administrative Duties: Leadership, Human Resources, Staff management, Time/Leave management, Business planning, and Clinical management.
Clinical Duties: Patient care, Medical/Clinical knowledge, Clinical judgment, Interpersonal and communication skills, Professionalism, and system based practice.
Education: The Section Chief functions as a liaison to Associate Chief of Staff for Education and the respective Program Director for UME/GME issues. He/she ensures orientation to service rotation for program trainees(residents, students), if any.
Research and Development Duties (If applicable): The Section Chief functions as a liaison to Assistant Chief of Staff for research for research issues concerning their section.
Duty Hours:
8:00am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday
On Call requirements: On-call duties which are light are divided equally among the Neurology attendings and usually handled by the phone thru the in-house Neurology Resident.
Physical Requirements: A pre-placement physical examination will be completed prior to appointment to determine the physical and mental fitness of candidates. Physical requirements include, but not limited to: Moderate lifting (15-44 pounds), light carrying, under 15 pounds, reaching above shoulder, use of fingers, both hands required, walking (6 hour), standing (6 hours), repeated bending (2-4 hours), both eyes required, depth perception, ability to distinguish basic colors, ability to distinguish shades of colors, Hearing (aid permitted), mental/emotional stability, ability to perform privileges, independently performs physical exams as appropriate to position, and cognitive stability.
Physicians must have completed 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.
Preferred Requirements:
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):
·Resume
Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s),which may not be required for all applicants:
http://www.va.gov/vaforms/medical/pdf/vha-10-2850-fill.pdf
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, etc. You will not be contacted for additional information.
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) indicating character of service, 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 for eligibility verification.
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 1934566.
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.
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 todd.rich@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 Sunday, December 31, 2017 to received consideration.
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