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The Non-interventionist Cardiologist is located within Medicine Service of the hospital and is responsible for consultation on various forms of cardiovascular diseases, both for diagnosis and treatment. The physician's primary collaborating physician will be the Section Chief of Cardiology. In the absence of the primary collaborating physician, the staff physician will serve as the alternate collaborating physician.
Learn more about this agency08/14/2018 to 09/30/2019
$103,395 - $400,000 per year
VM 15
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Not required
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
15
No
Yes
RZ-18-LSJ-10285886-OCA
508032100
Duties for the Cardiologist Noninterventionist include but not limited to:
Clinical assessment and evaluation
Health care management of assigned veteran patients with acute and chronic illnesses
Ordering and interpreting laboratory and diagnostic studies
Consultation and referrals
Patient follow-up
Health promotion and disease prevention
Patient, family, and staff education and counseling
Clinical research
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am until 4:30 pm
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Relocation/Recruitment Incentive Approved
PCS Authorized
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.
Additionally, this position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP). If selected for this position, you are encouraged to apply for this award program and must meet specific individual eligibility criteria in accordance with VA Policy 1021. Award amount is determined after review of a complete EDRP application and supporting documentation and final approval by the Under Secretary for Health or designated official. EDRP is an award program and approval may be dependent on funding availability."
VA offers a comprehensive benefits package. This link provides an overview of the benefits associated with a VA practice: VHA physician brochure.
Annual leave shall accrue for full-time physicians at the rate of 26 days per leave year (1 day per pay period).
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.
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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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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NOTE: Applicant's education and length of practice (experience) will be considered by a Compensation Panel in determining the 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.
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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. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 09/30/2019 to receive consideration.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/508032100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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Of the nine active CBOCs in the catchment area, three are VA staffed and 6 are contracted. The VA Memphis Nonconnah CBOC, located 8 miles from the Memphis VA Medical Center, provided primary, ophthalmology and mental health care to approximately 7,174 Veterans. The VA Memphis North CBOC, located 11 miles from the Medical Center also provides primary and mental health services to approx. 5,696 veterans annually. The VAMC Memphis also has contract CBOCs located in Tupelo and Holly Springs, MS; Jonesboro and Helena, AR; Savannah and Dyersburg, TN, which provides primary and mental health care to Veterans. As a result, the Memphis VA Medical Center CBOCs improve access and reduce the travel distance for approximately 33,000 Veterans outlying counties.