Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery
Location: Reno Nevada
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is looking of Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery right now, this career will be placed in Nevada. For complete informations about this career opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 927996
VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System
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?
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.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply
Salary Determination:
Applicant's education and length of practice (experience) will be considered by a Professional Standards Board and Compensation Panel in determining the grade and salary of the applicant selected. Relocation/Recruitment incentive MAY be authorized upon review! and approval by management.
Appointment Informati! on:
The candidate selected for this position may be placed into a temporary appointment, not to exceed one year and one day, pending completion of the boarding process.
EDUCATION DEBT REDUCTION PROGRAM (EDRP):
The incumbent for this position may be eligible to apply for the Education Debt Reduction Program. Please contact Human Resources at this medical center and speak with the Education Debt Reduction Program Coordinator for additional information.
The VASNHCS provides primary and secondary care a large geographical area that includes 20 counties in northern Nevada and northeastern California. Approximately 120,000 veterans reside in this region. The Reno campus operates 60 hospital beds, 60 Community Living Center beds. There are four Community Based Outpatient Clinics and one Rural Health Outreach Clinic.
A career with the VA offers stable employment and a future that is challenging, satisfying, and rewarding. Our excellent ! patient care environment includes learning and teaching opportunities, an advanced electronic medical records system, and competitive salaries with comprehensive benefits including liability protection.
Academic affiliations for VASNHCS are the University Of Nevada School Of Medicine and the East Bay Surgical Program at the University of California, San Francisco. Approximately 45 medical, surgical, and psychiatry residents rotate annually through VASNHCS. Located on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, Reno is minutes away from beautiful Lake Tahoe. Year round recreation, entertainment, arts, and culture abound. Reno also boasts an average of 260 days of sunshine per year. Best of all, Nevada has no state income tax!
KEY REQUIREMENTS
U.S. Citizenship
English language proficiency required
Background and/or security investigation required
Full unrestricted licensure, certification, or registration requir! ed
Must pass pre-employment examination; designated and/or ran! dom drug testing
ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS - Incomplete packages will be rated INELIGIBLE
DUTIES:
VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System (VASNHCS) in Reno, NV is seeking a full-time board certified/board eligible Orthopedic Physician Assistant to provide a full range of diagnostic, therapeutic and operative procedures for patients in the outpatient, inpatient and operative settings. Comprehensive orthopedic medical care includes surgical evaluation and peri-operative care, in the Orthopedic clinic, inpatient wards, and emergency department.
Duties include, but are not limited to, independently obtaining medical histories, making diagnosis and treating patients. Additional duties include making arrangements for further care if appropriate, ordering and interpreting lab and diagnostic tests, prescribing medication, providing consultation and assisting the orthopedic surgeon in the operating room. Duties also include shared call coverage.
Relocation expenses will not be reimbursed
This position is covered by the bargaining unit
Work Schedule:
Full-Time
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Physician Assistant Qualifications
In order to qualify an applicant must meet one of the following:
A bachelor's degree from a PA training program which is certified by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education of the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA); or
Graduation from a PA training program of at least 12 months duration which is certified by the ARC-PA and a bachelor's degree in a health care occupation or a health-related science; or
Graduation from a PA training program of at least 12 months duration which is certified by the ARC-PA and a period of progressively responsible health care experience such as an independent duty medical corpsman, licensed practical nurse! , registered nurse, medical technologist, or medical technician. The du! ration of approved academic training and health care experience must total at least 5 years.
AND
Certification: As of March 12, 1993, certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician's Assistants (NCCPA) is a requirement for employment. This requirement does not apply to non-certified PAs on VA rolls as of that date.
U.S. Citizenship
(Non-citizens may be appointed only if it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens)
English Language Proficiency
: Must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d)
Physical Standards
: Applicants must meet physical standards for the position. A physical examination prior to placement is required. This is a designated drug testing position. After appointment, you will be subject to random testing for illegal drug use.
You will need to successfully complete a background security investigat! ion before you can be appointed into this position.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Reference:
VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G-8 PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT QUALIFICATION STANDARDS
http://www.va.gov/ohrm/joblistings/VAQualStds.doc
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 accordin! gly. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requireme! nts, 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.
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, 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 job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted! Service and does not confer competitive status.
Grade and sal! ary will be based on a recommendation by the Professional Standards Board and approved by the Medical Center Director.
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If you were eligible to this career, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
If you interested on this career just click on the Apply button, you will be redirected to the official website
This career starts available on: Thu, 18 Jul 2013 09:58:40 GMT