The candidate selected will be given an Excepted Appointment
AMENDED ON 12/29/2009 TO EXTEND CLOSING DATE TO 03/01/2010
Referrals will be made weekly until this position is filled.
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RELOCATON EXPENSES: **Negotiable**
RECRUITMENT/RELOCATION INCENTIVES: **Negotiable**
1. Must be a citizen of the United States.
2. 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: (a) schools of medicine holding regular institutional membership in the Association of American Medical Colleges for the year in which the degree was granted; (b) schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted; or (c) schools (including foreign schools) accepted by the licensing body of a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico), or in the District of Columbia as qualifying for full or unrestricted licensure.
3. Must possess and maintain a 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.
4. Must have completed a first-year residency, or its equivalent, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the year in which it was completed. Approved residencies are: (a) those approved by the Council on Medical Education and Hospitals, American Medical Association, in the list published for the year the residency was completed; OR (b) other residencies or their equivalents which the Professional Standards Board determines to have provided an applicant with appropriate professional training.
PHYSICAL STANDARDS: Applicants must successfully complete a pre-employment physical, including the possibility of a drug screen.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY: Physicians appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 USC 7402(d) & 7407(d).
BOARD CERTIFICATION: Board certified in Oncology.
National Provider Identifier (NPI): The NPI may be obtained via a secure website at: https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov/NPPES. NPI will be requested prior to appointment.
Must possess and maintain a current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a State, Territory or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
Must be a United States Citizen.
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A background security investigation will be required for all new hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicants' successful completion of a background security investigation & favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination.
DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE: The VA has established a Drug-Free Federal Workplace Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with the VA for a period of six months. This policy extends to random testing for the use of illegal drugs by employees who occupy testing designated positions defined as sensitive in Section 7(d) of Executive Order 12564.
(1) Curriculum Vitae (CV)
(2) Submit VA Form 10-2850, Application for Physicians, Dentist, Podiatrist, and Optometrists.
(3) Current or former VA employees must sent 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 veteran's 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 veteran's 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.
WHERE TO APPLY:
Mail completed application package to the following address:
Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Healthcare System of the Ozarks
ATTN: Human Resources Don Evans
1100 North College Avenue
Fayetteville, AR 72703
POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: Don Evans, HR Specialist, 479-444-5020. Clinical questions may be addressed to Dr. Bonnie Baker, Chief, Medical Service at 479-444-5016. For general information you may contact Sharon Gray, Staff Assistant at 479-444-5016Application mailed using government postage or through an internal federal government mail system will not be considered.
Don Evans Phone: 479-443-4301 ext 5183 Or write:Department Of Veterans Affairs 1100 N. College Avenue Fayetteville, AR 72703 US