Physician (General Orthopedics) NFSG ONLY

Department of Veterans Affairs - Gainesville, Florida

Physician (General Orthopedics) NFSG ONLY

Physician (General Orthopedics) NFSG ONLY
Gainesville, FL
Duties:

Duties of the position may include but are not limited to:

·         Perform all aspects of surgical and office based orthopedics.

·         Perform joint replacement/revisions and have expertise in upper extremity and shoulder procedures.

·         Responsible for clinic and OR based patient care from consult through pre-operative evaluation.

·         Responsible for postoperative follow-up.

·         Serve as a mentor and teacher for orthopedic residents in an accredited and affiliated program.

·         Supervise mid-level providers.

Work Schedule: Full-Time; Monday-Friday; 07:30 a.m. ? 04:00 p.m.

  • Summary
    • This job vacancy announcement will be used to fill one (1) full-time Physician (General Orthopedics) VM-0602 vacancy in Surgical Service at the Malcom Randall VA Medical in Gainesville, FL (Primary) and at the Lake City, FL VA Medical Center (Secondary).

      Work Schedule: Full-Time; Monday-Friday; 07:30 a.m. ? 04:00 p.m.
  • 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.
    • 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 Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed.
    • 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.
    • Completion of a first-year residency, or its equivalent, approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which it was completed.
    • Proficiency in spoken and written English.
    • Physical requirements outlined below.
    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.

    Your application, resumé, 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.Qualifications & Evaluations

  • Benefits & Other Info
    • VA offers a comprehensive benefits package. The VHA physician brochure provides an overview of the benefits associated with a VA practice.?? 

      Annual leave shall accrue for full-time physicians at the rate of 26 days per leave year (1 day per pay period).
  • How to Apply
    • 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 Roberta.Hirneise@va.gov (Physician Recruiter.)

      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 Thursday, April 23, 2015  to received consideration.

       

      1.  To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.

       

      2.  Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.

       

      NOTE:  It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. 

       

      To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application.  Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

      To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement.  You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
  • More Info
    • Gainesville
    • FL
    • 2016-03-04T02:51:31.578401
    • 431124400
    • Agency Employees Only
    • 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.

    • VM
    • Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 1640019

       

      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. ??

       

      INSTRUCTIONS:

      Please read the announcement in its entirety before beginning the application process to ensure you submit all the required documents. All documents requiring signature must be signed and dated prior to submission in order to be considered complete.  Resume' or CV must include the vacancy announcement number, position title, grade, how to contact you, descriptions of jobs held including the name and address of employer, job title, description of duties, beginning and ending date, (month and year) of employment, and average hours worked per week.  In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We may not make any assumptions regarding your experience.

    • 375000
    • 100957
    • 1
    • VATA
    • Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
    • North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System
    • 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.

    • Per Year
    • GF-16-RLD-1640019-4CA-BU
    • A complete application package will include the applicable (REQUIRED) documents:

      1. (REQUIRED) Resume' or CV must include the vacancy announcement number, position title, grade, how to contact you, descriptions of jobs held including the name and address of employer, job title, description of duties, beginning and ending date, (month and year) of employment, i.e., May 2009 to Aug 2013, Nov 2011 to Present, etc... and average hours worked per week, i.e. 40 hours per week, 32 hours per week, 20 hours per week, etc..

      2. (REQUIRED ) You must include your latest NON-AWARD SF-50 - Notification of Personnel Action. SF-50 submitted must show current position, grade, series, etc. ?Awards' or? Incentive' SF-50s do not contain the required information and will not be considered valid required documentation to verify status.

      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 1640019.

      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.

       

    • 1-Full-Time
    • 0602-Medical Officer
    • Active
    • https://ApplicationManager.gov/Login.aspx?VacancyID=1640019&CheckStatus=Y
    • 15668-Agency Employees Only
    • 2016-03-04T02:51:31.578425
    • GF-16-RLD-1640019-4CA-BU
    • After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. During our review, if your r?Šsum?Š and application package do not support your questionnaire answers, we will adjust your rating accordingly. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email (if provided); otherwise, applicants will receive a notification letter via the U.S. Postal Service. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.

      You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USAJOBS account and clicking on "Application Status." For a more detailed update of your status, click on "more information." Information regarding applicant notification points can be found in the USAJobs Resource Center.

       

       

    • OPEN TO CURRENT/PERMANENT NFSG VHS EMPLOYEES ONLY

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