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Job Title: Chief, Surgery Service

Department: Department Of Veterans Affairs

Agency: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

Job Announcement Number: 2009-T38-345


SALARY RANGE:

140,000.00 - 295,000.00 USD /year
Qualifications and experience determine salary/market pay.

OPEN PERIOD:

Friday, October 02, 2009 to Friday, April 02, 2010

SERIES & GRADE:

VM-0602-15/15

POSITION INFORMATION:

Full-Time Permanent

DUTY LOCATIONS:

1 vacancy - Fayetteville, AR

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:

Applications will be accepted from United States citizens and nationals.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Department of Veterans Affairs is an employer of choice as a center of excellence in patient care, education and research.  We value trust, respect, commitment, compassion, and excellence; we value you.  For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.va.gov. The Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks (VHSO), Fayetteville, Arkansas is seeking a full time physician who is board certified in General Surgery or General Surgery with sub-specialty training and has a strong demonstrated track record of surgical experience.

RELOCATON EXPENSES:  NEGOTIABLE

RECRUITMENT/RELOCATION INCENTIVES:  NEGOTIABLE



KEY REQUIREMENTS:

  • Board Certified in General Surgery
  • Current, full and unrestricted license to practice
  • National Provider Identifier will be requested prior to appointment
  • U.S. Citizenship
  • Licensure, Certification, or Registration required.
  • Must pass pre-employment examination.
  • Background and/or Security Investigation required.


Duties

Additional Duty Location Info:


1 vacancy - Fayetteville, AR


The Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks (VHSO), Fayetteville, Arkansas is seeking a full time physician who is board certified in General Surgery or General Surgery with sub-specialty training and has a strong demonstrated track record of surgical experience.  The incumbent will be responsible for the overall operations and supervision of a surgical department including medical staff leadership, resident education, quality improvement and provision of inpatient and outpatient care to our veterans.

The VHSO's Surgical Service is a secondary care service offering a variety of surgical services including the following surgical disciplines:  General Surgery, Orthopedics, Urology, GYN, Podiatry, Optometry, ENT, Anesthesia, and Consultative Neurosurgery each with a high volume clinic operation and both ambulatory and inpatient surgery programs. Outstanding interpersonal skills are essential, as the successful candidate will lead multidisciplinary staff in the delivery of excellent health care to our nation's Veterans. 

The Chief of Surgery will be expected to practice within their specialty, in addition to fulfilling their administrative responsibilities.  Candidates must have the skill set to interact positively with the Medical Center's leadership team to lead and promote surgical staff excellence and staff development.


Qualifications and Evaluations

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

1.Must be U.S. citizen or be authorized to work in the United States.

2.Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English.

3.Degree of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine.

4.Board Certified in General Surgery; and must possess/maintain a current, full and unrestricted license to practice in a state, territory or commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.

5.Must pass a pre-employment physical examination, which may include drug testing.

6.National Provider Identifier will be requested prior to appointment.

7.Supervisory probationary period required.


Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of 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.


You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.

After appointment, you will be subject to random testing for illegal drug use.

You must have a certification, licensure, or registration credentials in General Surgery for this position. In some cases, these may be substituted for experience and education.

You will need to successfully complete a background security investigation before you can be appointed into this position.

Applicants for this position must pass a pre-employment medical examination.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:


Your Curriculum Vitae will be referred and reviewed by the selecting official.  The selecting official will contact you for additional information, if required, and/or to schedule you for an interview.



Benefits and Other Info


BENEFITS:

You may participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, with costs shared with your employer. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FEHB.

Life insurance coverage is provided. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#life

Long-Term Care Insurance is offered and carries into your retirement. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#ltci

New employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). If you are transferring from another agency and covered by CSRS, you may continue in this program. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#retr

You will earn annual vacation leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#VACA

You will earn sick leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#SKLV

You will be paid for federal holidays that fall within your regularly scheduled tour of duty. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#HOLI

OTHER INFORMATION:

This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service.

Referrals will be made weekly until this position is filled.

If you are selected and you have not previously served as a federal manager, you will be required to serve a one-year managerial probation period.

You will be required to serve a probationary period of 2 years.


How To Apply


HOW TO APPLY:

Applicants must submit the following information:

(1) Curriculum Vitae (CV)

(2) Submit VA Form 10-2850, Application for Physicians, Dentists, Podiatrists and Optometrists

(3) Current or former VA employees must send copies of his/her last two proficiencies and a copy of the most recent SF-50b, Notification of Personnel Action, which reflects grade, step, and salary information.

(4) If you are claiming veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 that shows your character of service (i.e. Honorable, Under Honorable Conditions).

(5) If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, in addition to your DD-214, you must submit a SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, along with all the supporting documentation required.

MAIL OR HAND DELIVER YOUR APPLICATION TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: 

Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks
ATTN:  Human Resources (Isaiah J. Stansberry, 05)
1100 North College Avenue
Fayetteville, Arkansas  72703-6995


YOUR APPLICATION OR RESUME MUST CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
1.  Job announcement number, job title, and grade level.
2.  Your full name, social security number, mailing address, and telephone number(s).
3.  Education, training, and/or work experience.
4.  Information about previous Federal employment (SF-50), including salary (or highest GS level).
5.  Country of citizenship.

Application forms are available at http://www.opm.gov/forms/index.htm and http://vaww.va.gov/vaforms/


AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

Isaiah J. Stansberry
Phone: 479-443-4301 ext. 5020
Or write:
Department Of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks
1100 North College Ave.
Fayetteville, AR 72703
US

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

If you are selected for this position you will be contacted by the selecting official and Human Resources for further instructions regarding the hiring process.
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Department Of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks
1100 North College Ave.
Fayetteville, AR 72703
US

Questions about this job:
Isaiah J. Stansberry
Phone: 479-443-4301 ext. 5020

Control Number: 1482230
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