PHYSIATRIST- INPATIENT CARE
Location: Las Vegas Nevada
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is at the momment seeking for PHYSIATRIST- INPATIENT CARE right now, this job will be placed in Nevada. Further informations about this job opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 781448
Area of Consideration: Nationwide US Citizens
Applicant's education and experience will be! reviewed by the Professional Standards Board and Compensation Panel (for physicians and dentists) 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.
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.
How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
VHA provides patient centered care, delivered by engaged, collaborative teams in an integrated environment that supports learning and continuous improvement. The Veteran's experience and health outcomes are improved with an emphasis on prevention through healing relationships in an optimal healing environment.
We are seeking new team members interested in working in this environment. We are looking for team members that! possess high energy, a strong work ethic, integrity, who are ! kind and empathic, have a sense of humor, and who enjoy working for a collaborative, team-oriented system. The team member must be willing to build customer confidence by professional dress and demeanor.
We invite you to apply to become part of a team of professionals engaged in promoting positive organizational change to improve business outcomes and create a positive healthcare experience for patients, families, and care givers.
For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to ttp: //www.vacareers.va.gov/ . KEY REQUIREMENTS
U.S. Citizenship
Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required.
Must pass pre-employment examination.
Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
Background and/or Security Investigation required.
English Language Proficiency required. DUTIES:
Physiatry Inpatient Care
The VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System is recruiting for 3 full-time ! Physiatrists to join the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System (VASNHS) PMR (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation) Inpatient Service. Board Eligible/ Board Certified Physiatrist are asked to apply. The incumbent will be joining an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team comprised of Physiatrists, Physician Assistant, Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapists to provide world class Inpatient Rehabilitation Services to our Nations' Veterans. Inpatient services will be provided at New VASNHS Medical Center in North Las Vegas. Please check out the link http://www.lasvegas.va.gov/ to see the new facilities Incumbent will provide service within the PMRS Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation Program (CIIRP) or within the PMR Inpatient Consult Service. In the CIIRP the incumbent will provide an interdisciplinary rehabilitation program in which patient, family, and staff are involved in an effort to reach the highest leve! l of function possible. Incumbent is responsible for determining the ap! propriateness of admissions, directing inpatient rehabilitation, coordinating outpatient care and placement for CIIRP admitted patients. Functional limitations in mobility, communication, self-care, bowel and bladder management and cognitive, social and emotional functioning will be addressed. The interdisciplinary team conducts assessments, provides treatment, and makes discharge recommendations based upon the individual patient's needs. Incumbent will coordinate care by working closely with the patients, their families and all rehabilitation team members which include: nurses, core clinical therapists, psychologists, social workers, and Physicians from other services. On the PMR consult service incumbent will provide evaluation, diagnosis, and consultation for non-surgical therapeutic treatments for inpatients with functional deficits due to neuromuscular, neurologic, cardiovascular, or musculoskeletal disorders. Incumbent will plan and implement interdisciplinary PMRS th! erapy treatments. Provide recommendations regarding the most appropriate level of rehabilitative care for patients cared for within the VASNHS, other VA medical centers, and from the community. Work closely with CIIRP Staff Physiatrists, PMRS Consult Service clinical therapists, social workers, nursing, and Physicians from other services to provide a coordinated interdisciplinary approach to improve functional abilities and assist in discharge planning of Veterans to the most appropriate setting.
The advantages of working with us reach far beyond our comprehensive network of support and state-of-the-art cardiology equipment and electronic medical records system. VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System gives you the tools, resources, and freedom you need to get the best possible outcome possible for your patients. We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Generous vacation time and other time-off benefits
- E! ducation leave
- Life insurance
- Major medical and denta! l coverage
- Disability income benefits
- Professional Liability coverage
- Retirement and savings plan
- And many more
The medical center is located in Northern Las Vegas with easy access to major freeways, nearby recreational communit! ies, and downtown Las Vegas.
View Our Organization Profile Local Web Site: http://vaww.lasvegas.va.gov/
Our Organization Profile: http://www.va.gov/
Related Web Site: http://www.lasvegasnevada.gov / QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Physical Standards: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.
Physicians, including residents, appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d).
GRADE REQUIREMENTS: N/A
You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.
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.
You will need to successfully comp! lete a background security investigation before you can be appointed in! to this position.
Applicants for this position must pass a pre-employment medical examination.
After appointment, you will be subject to designated and random drug testing.
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 Columbi! a 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 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 (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only 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 the education. ***
Veterans' Preferen! ce:
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 struc! tured 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. BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at http://www4.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp .
OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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If you were eligible to this job, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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