Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 909646 (Include # on all documents)
Recruitment/Relocation incentive is authorized
To fulfill President Lincolns 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 Americas Veterans.
How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
The White River Junction VA is a Carey Award winning, highly academically affiliated VA with a history of service excellence and innovation serving 24,000 Veterans in Vermont and New Hampshire. The White River Junction VA Medical Center is located a short distance from Dartmouth College and te Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in what is termed the "Upper Valley" of the Connecticut River on the border of Vermont and New Hampshire. This is a vibrant community offering excellent schools, high level athletic events (many in Division 1), extensive nationally recognized art and musical performances and an outstanding quality of life in a beautiful New England rural environment with the highest academic environment both medical and undergraduate.
As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.
- KEY REQUIREMENTS
- U. S. Citizenship
- Must pass pre-employment examination
- English Language Proficiency required
- Random Drug Testing required
- Background and-or Security Investigation required
- Licensure required
The White River Junction VA Medical Center is a core teaching hospital for the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. A faculty appointment, commensurate with experience, at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth will be expected as a part of this position. The faculty member will be expected to participate fully in the education of Internal Medicine residents and medical students.
Ophathalmologists clinical responsibilities include provision of care in all inpatient and outpatient areas at the WRJ VAMC. Clinical responsibilities may include provision of care at WRJ VAMC Community Based Outpatient Clinics.
Provides evaluation and management services as well as ophthalmologic surgical services including the administration of related anesthetic agents as specified in clinical privileges.
Participates in the Weekend/Holiday/Evening/Night on-call schedule.
Maintains BLS certification.
Maintains an active medical license in the United States.
Provides the patient with risks, benefits and alternative treatments and secures informed consent of the patient/family before conducting invasive procedures.
Evaluates the patient to assess any changes in the physical status, lab values and vital signs of the patient prior to surgery. Enter Appropriate pre-and post-operative notes in the patients medical records, times, dates, and signed.
Provides inpatient and outpatient consultations as requested.
Participates in various hospital committees, department and hospital in-service programs, acquires CMEs and participates in MOC as required by individuals specialty board.
Works effectively with patients, families, co-workers, and other health care professionals treating them with respect and dignity.
Complies with information security and procedures.
Provides patient care appropriate to the cognitive, emotional, and chronological maturation needs of the adult and/or geriatric patient. He/she must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served within Surgical Service. Demonstrates the knowledge of changes associated with aging and possesses the ability to provide care based upon age-related factors as specified on the competence assessment checklist.
Uses the best available, evidence-based procedures and perform them at or above national statistical levels.
Participates in the education and training of medical students, residents and fellows as appropriate.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Back to top
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
a. Citizenship. Citizen of the United States.
b. Education. Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are:
(1) Schools of medicine holding regular institutional membership in the Association of American Medical Colleges for the year in which the degree was granted.
(2) Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted.
(3) Schools (including foreign schools) accepted by the licensing body of a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico), or in the District of Columbia as qualifying for full or unrestricted licensure.
(4) For residents, graduation from an approved medical school as described above is required except as provided in M-8, part II, chapter 1.
Applicants must provide a copy of their college transcripts.
c. Licensure. 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. The physician must maintain current registration in the State of licensure if this is a requirement for continuing active, current licensure.
d. Physical Requirements. Must pass a pre-employment physical.
e. English Language Proficiency. Physicians must be proficient in spoken and written English.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Qualifications can be found in the VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G.
Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are:
(1) Schools of medicine holding regular institutional membership in the Association of American Medical Colleges for the year in which the degree was granted.
(2) Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted.
(3) Schools (including foreign schools) accepted by the licensing body of a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico), or in the District of Columbia as qualifying for full or unrestricted licensure.
(4) For residents, graduation from an approved medical school as described above is required except as provided in M-8, part II, chapter 1.
Applicants must provide a copy of their college transcripts.
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: 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. Applicants must, therefore, only report attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.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 must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. ***
Veterans Preference:
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans who are still in the service may be granted tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference. For more information on Veterans Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome.
Country: USA, State: Vermont, City: White River Junction, Company: Department of Veterans Affairs - Agency Wide.
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