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**
LOCATION SUMMARY: Fayetteville is nestled in the heart of the Ozark Mountains. The area has four distinct seasons and is an outdoor paradise for hiking, fishing, rafting, and water sports. Fayetteville is the home of the University of Arkansas with the nationally recognized Arkansas Razorbacks. The University affords the community with a college and diverse cultural atmosphere. Walton Arts Center is a hub of cultural activities. The area is home to several fortune 500 companies including Wal-Mart headquarters, Tyson Foods, and J.B. Hunt Transport. Northwest Arkansas enjoys a low unemployment rate and a low crime rate. Fayetteville school system is excellent. Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport has direct flights to Los Angeles, New York City, Chicago, Houston, and Denver. For additional information go to http://www.accessfayetteville.org
The incumbent, a board certified radiologist serves as the Chief, Radiology Service. He/She directs the range of services provided by the radiology and nuclear medicine programs. The physician will oversee all administrative and clinical functions of the radiology and nuclear medicine programs to ensure delivery of quality service to the Veteran population. The fulltime radiologist will provide patient care in the hospital setting to inpatients and outpatients and should be comfortable interpreting exams in the following areas: general radiology, fluoroscopy, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasonography and nuclear medicine. The candidate should be comfortable with a fully integrated PAC system and voice recognition system. On-call rotation required.
Citizenship: Must be a citizen of the United States.
Education: 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 Columbia as qualifying for full or unrestricted licensure.
Licensure: 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.
First-Year Residency (Internship): 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:
(1) 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
(2) 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 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d).
Board Certification: Prefer applicants with Board Certification or Board Eligible in Radiology. 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.
(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.
Application mailed using government postage or through an internal federal government mail system will not be considered.
POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: Don Evans, HR Specialist, 479-443-4301 ext. 5183. Clinical questions may be addressed to Dr. Johnny Henley, Chief of Staff, at 479-444-5020.
Don Evans Phone: 479-443-4301 ext 5183 Or write:Department Of Veterans Affairs 1100 N COLLEGE AVENUE FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72703 US