Physician -Nephrologist
Location: Las Vegas Nevada
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is presently looking of Physician -Nephrologist right now, this vacancy will be placed in Nevada. More complete informations about this vacancy opportunity kindly read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN) 667552
POSTION REANNOUNCEMENT APPLICANTS WHO PREVIOUSLY APPLIED MUST REAPPLY
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.
The VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System is comprised of a 90 bed Acute Medical Center, a 120 bed Community Living Center as well as 4 Community Based Outpatient Clinics in the greater Las Vegas metropolitan area and one Community Based Outreach Clinic located in Pahrump, NV. The VASNHS serves veterans in seven counties including Clark, Lincoln, Nye and Esmeralda counties in Nevada; Washington County in Utah; Mohave County in Arizona and San Bernardino County in California.
NOTE: Applicant's education and length of practice (experience) will be considered by a Professional Standards Board and Compensation Panel in determining the salary of the applicant selected.
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 authori! ty.
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses [are not] authorized for this position. KEY REQUIREMENTS
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.
Must be proficient in written and spoken English DUTIES:
The VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System invites you to join our dynamic team of growing health care professionals as we move towards opening our brand new state of the art medical facility. The renal department is looking to add an experienced Board Eligible/ Board Certified , staff Nephrologists with current teaching and research experience to assist with our growing veteran population. You are a terrific fit for our facility if you have clinical experience treating adult patients suffering from hypertensive disorders, perturbation of the body fluids, elect! rolytes and acid-based systems, dialytic procedures (acute and chronic conventional hemodialysis and ultra filtration modalities (CWHDF, SCUF, ect.) and pre and post renal transplant care. A major goal is to provide high quality comprehensive care to patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) and/or acute renal insufficiency requiring renal placement therapy (dialysis). As we develp our residency and clinical research programs, the physician may have responsibilities in other areas such as education and research. Individuals with current research and teaching experience are preferred.
The advantages of working with us reach far beyond our comprehensive network of support and state-of-the-art 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
- Education leave
- Life insurance
- Major medical and dental coverage
- Disability income benefits
- Professional Liability coverage
- Retirement and savings plan
- And many more
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:
BASIC REQUIREM ENTS:
U.S. citizenship. Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
D egree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine.
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.
Preferred Experience: Nephrology Fellowship / Board Certification
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard.
PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. D! epartment of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifica! tions (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 that education.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Moderate Lifting (15 lbs to 44 lbs); Moderate Carrying (15 lbs to 44 lbs); Straight Pulling (up to 1 hour); Pushing (1 - 2 hours); Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers; Both hands required; Walking (up to 8 hours); Standing (up to 8 hours); Repeated bending (up to 4 hour); Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordi! nation simultaneously; Near vision correctable at 13Â" to 16Â"; Hearing (aid permitted)]
Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) and/or documentation related to your active duty service which shows dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation.
Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. For more information, please review the information for disabled Veterans in the application checklist or visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx .
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting document! ation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Error! s or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
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://www.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp . OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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This vacancy starts available on: Sat, 11 May 2013 02:56:12 GMT