Physician, Chief of Medical Service vacancy at Department of Veterans Affairs in Cheyenne

Department of Veterans Affairs is currently interviewing Physician, Chief of Medical Service on Sat, 12 Oct 2013 12:15:23 GMT. Physician, Chief of Medical Service Duties: The Chief, Medical Service ensures that quality medical care is provided to the patients in a safe and clinically appropriate manner. The incumbent ensures that appropriate supervision is provided to the medical staff and to medical students rotating through Medicine Service. Duties and responsibilities include a variety of medical care management...

Physician, Chief of Medical Service

Location: Cheyenne Wyoming

Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is currently interviewing Physician, Chief of Medical Service right now, this vacancy will be placed in Wyoming. Further informations about this vacancy opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Duties:
The Chief, Medical Service ensures that quality medical care is provided to the patients in a safe and clinically appropriate ! manner. The incumbent ensures that appropriate supervision is provided to the medical staff and to medical students rotating through Medicine Service. Duties and responsibilities include a variety of medical care management techniques, which requires knowledge, skills, licensures and experience as a physician. Position involves understanding of the requirements for: safety, evaluations, knowledge and skill in the procedures, administration and documentation of inpatient and outpatient medical care, knowledge of emotional behaviors and responses to variety of treatment procedures; and skill in maintaining effective work relationships with patients, members of the interdisciplinary treatment team, colleague leaders, executive leadership and members of affiliated programs. The Chief, Medicine Service demonstrates a commitment to the success of the organization as well as organizational stewardship.

Functions and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Supervise and coordinate operations of the Medical Serv! ice including emergency treatment procedures and the emergency room. These operations are carried out with assistance from staff members from other clinical and support services that are supervised by their clinical service chiefs but provide a full range of medical services to patients who are either inpatient or outpatients assigned to Medicine.

Arrange and communicate to appropriate staff the availability of staff physicians and coverage during non-administrative hours.

Serves as the Site Coordinator for the Internal Medicine Residency Clerkships to ensure that teaching programs on Medicine are appropriate and that supervision of the residents and students is provided.

Collaborates with colleagues in the development of policies, procedures and guidelines to ensure adequate and comprehensive services and communicates these to staff physicians and other interdisciplinary team members.

Working with the appropriate Committee/Board, coordin! ates use of resources, including space, supplies and staffing.

Serves as a member of the Medical Center Clinical Executive Board, Medical Staff, Executive Quality Board and other committees as assigned. Ensures adherence of Acute MedicineÂ's medical staff to the bylaws, rules and regulations.

Ensure all the staff meets the facility mandatory requirements in education and compliance.

Evaluate the staff utilizing functional statements and performance pay agreements and follows the current guidelines on credentialing and privileging.

Ensures appropriate and timely medical record documentation, organizes staff in-service programs and encourages continuing medical education to staff while also participating in these activities.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Light carrying less than 15 pounds, Reaching above shoulder, Use of fingers, Walking 1 hour, Standing 2 hours, Mostly sitting, Near vision correctable at 13Â" to 16Â" to Jaeg! er 1 to 4, Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in o! ther eye, Ability to distinguish basic colors, Hearing (aid permitted), Working closely with others, Protracted or irregular hours of work. For more information, please see VA Handbook 5005, Part III, Chapter 2, paragraph 7, and VA Handbook 5019, Occupational Health Services. All applicants must be physically and mentally able to perform efficiently the duties of the position.

Summary

As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless; opportunities are at your fingertips. We are the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation. Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to: paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.

Cheyenne is at the crossroads of I-80 and I-25, and only 90 minutes north of Denver. With a population of 59! K, Cheyenne serves as the northern anchor city of the vibrant Front Range region of the Rocky Mountains. Wyoming offers a laid back lifestyle, no personal income taxes, low sales tax, and reasonable property taxes. We are in close proximity to metro Denver, Ft Collins and have seemingly endless outdoor opportunities for hiking, fishing, hunting, and popular ski areas in Colorado, Wyoming and Utah within easy driving distance.

The Cheyenne VA Medical Center is a Level 2 facility, providing primary and secondary inpatient services in medicine and surgery as well as outpatient services in medicine, surgery and psychiatry. Three Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) are located in Fort Collins and Greeley, Colorado, as well as in Sidney, Nebraska.

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 Vet! erans.
Applicant(s) selected for this position may be eligible to a! pply for an education loan reimbursement award under the provisions of the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), and based on the availability of funding. The EDRP Coordinator for Cheyenne VAMC (442/05) is Martha Â"MartiÂ" Kimmel at (307) 433-3744 or Alternate EDRP Coordinator, Peggy Herrington at (307) 433-3746.
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are NOT authorized for this position.
Recruitment and Relocation Incentives ARE authorized for this position.

Qualifications & Evaluations

In order to qualify for this position you must meet the following:

Basic Requirements :

• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Degree 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 Dist! rict of Columbia.

Preferred Experience: 1 (one) year of managerial or leadership experience and clinically trained in Internal Medicine; Current ACLS/BLS certification; and BC/BE in Internal Medicine.
Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office.
Your application, résumé, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be reviewed. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.

In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We may not make assumptions regarding your experience.

Benefits & Other Info

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 Federa! l Employees Retirement System. This link provides an overview of the be! nefits currently offered. For more information please visit us at http://www.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp .
NOTE: Applicant's education and length of practice (experience) will be considered by a Compensation Panel in determining the salary of the applicant selected.

How to Apply

All applicants are encouraged to apply online but may apply via Fax as outlined below. You may also express your interest, obtain additional information about the position, or seek application assistance by emailing

For position specific questions please contact:
Timothy J. Blakney
National Healthcare Recruitment Consultant
Healthcare Retention and Recruitment Office (VHA)
VA Rocky Mountain Network 19
Mountain Towers - STE 1100
4100 Mississippi Ave
Glendale CO 80246
Office: 1-303-639-7015
BB: 1-720-402-8332
FAX: 1-303-756-9243

If you are applying for this position online or by fax, y! ou must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. If you are unable to apply online by 11:59 PM (EST) on Tuesday, March 25, 2014, please contact the point of contact listed in the announcement.

1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.

2. Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.

It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.

To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login , select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your applic! ation, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence! the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.

More Info

Cheyenne
WY
2013-10-12T02:48:27.098424
352428700
Excepted Service Permanent
PLEASE NOTE : Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution 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 will be asked to produce a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency.
VM
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200000
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VATA
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
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This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
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 authority.
Per Year
442-13-CSP-928409

All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):
Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s),which may not be required for all applicants:

• Cover Letter
• DD-214
• OF-306
• Other (VA Form 10-2850, Application for Physicians, Dentists, Podiatrists, Optometrists and Chiropractors)
• Other Veterans Document
• Resume
• SF-15
• SF-50
• Transcript

Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents:
You are encouraged to apply onli! ne. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of yo! ur application.
NOTE: If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203FX - Occupational Questionnaire Form) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
If you completed the occupational questionnaire online and are unable to upload supporting document(s):
1. To fax your documents, you must use the following cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf and provide the required information. The Vacancy ID is 968778
2. Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144.
If you are unable to apply online by 11:59 PM (EST) on TAG: Closing Date, please contact the point of contact listed in the announcement.
To complete the occupational questionnaire and submit via fax:
1. Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire .
2. Print the 1203FX form, follow the instructions and prov! ide your responses to the occupational questionnaire items http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/opm1203fx.pdf .
3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
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After we receive your application material, your experience will be reviewed to determine if you meet the basic qualifications of the position. Your will be notified via email when this decision has been made.

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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, 12 Oct 2013 12:15:23 GMT

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