Physician (Psychiatrist)
Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is looking of Physician (Psychiatrist) right now, this career will be depute in South Dakota. More details about this career opportunity kindly read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 706589 (Please include on all documents)
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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 Veterans.
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
At the Sioux Falls VA Health Care System (SFVAHCS), we strive to hire only the best! Working with and for America's Veterans is a privilege and we pride ourselves on the quality of care we provide. In return for your commitment to quality health care for our nation's Veterans, the VA offers an incomparable benefits package. Located in southeast South Dakota, Sioux Falls is a progressive family-oriented community, with an extremely low crime rate. Four seasons with abundant recreation activities. No state income tax. The SFVAHCS is a teaching hospital providing a full range of patient care service, with state-of-the-art technology as well as education and research. Care is provided to eligible veterans in eastern South Dakota, Northwestern Iowa, and Southwestern Minnesota. Comprehensive health care is provided through primary care, tertiary care, and long-term care in the areas of medicine, surgery, psychiatry, physical medicine and rehabilitation, neurology, oncology, dentistry, geriatrics, and transitional care. The SFVAHCS is part of VA Midwest Healthcare System (VISN 23), which includes facilities in Minnesota, North Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota. Every job at the VA impacts the Veterans that we serve. You can be part of that team, helping to make sure that our Veterans receive the top-quality care they deserve.
**Applicant(s) selected for this position will be eligible to apply for an award up to the maximum limitation under the provisions of the Education Debt Reduction Program**
Those who have already applied for this position "DO NOT" Need to Re-Apply.
Applicants are encouraged to read the entire announcement. Your application may not be given full consideration if you do not submit all required documentation.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
U. S. Citizenship
DUTIES:
Salary and grade will be determined by the Physician Compensation Pay Panel. The Physician Compensation Pay Panel is a peer review process. The Physician panel will review your individual qualifications, education, professional training/internship(s) and professional experience to determine the most appropriate salary and grade based on your individual accomplishments.
The incumbent conducts diagnostic and therapeutic interventions on an outpatient basis
to a wide age range of mental health patients. Additional duties include conducting
Compensation and Pension evaluations and consultation to various Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC)Â's via VTEL (Video Teleconference), and resident supervision. The incumbent is proficient with programming and best evidenced practices in Psychiatry and Mental Health.
Major duties include but are not limited to: Provide direct patient care within outpatient
Mental Health as well as to conduct Compensation and Pension evaluations on an as
needed basis. Demonstrates clinical competence in the field of psychiatry that is based
on best evidenced practice. i.e. diagnosis and treatment modalities. Provides clinical
supervision to residents, Advanced Practice Nurse, Physician Assistant.
Coordinates/assists with transfer to other units in the hospital, other health care or other
VA or community hospital. Assists with Mental Health consults within the Sioux Falls
VAHCS and via VTEL to respective CBOCÂ's. Assists with residency program, and provides
service line orientation to residents and new staff. Is knowledgeable about, and complies
with, policies and procedures relating to Public Health and Infection Control. Participates
in Performance Improvement activities to improve organizational performance utilizing
performance reports, benchmark data. Assists in the implementation of VISN-wide
service line policies, procedures, performance goals, strategic plans, and initiatives and
addresses any barriers in the implementation of the above. Provide appropriate medical
care, treatment modalities and plans toward appropriate discharge plans to various age
related groups.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
- U.S. citizenship.
- Your degree of doctor or 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. The approved schools are as follows:
( b .)Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted.
( 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.
- Incumbent must possess and maintain a full, active, current, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a state, territory or commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia.
- First-Year Residency (Internship). Completed a first-year residency, or its equivalent, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the year in which it was completed. For a VA resident, the appropriate Deans Committee and Resident Review Board may recommend appointment on the basis of the candidateÂ's acceptability for residency training.
( 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. The Board may determine that the residency requirement has been met if the candidate has completed 1 year of postgraduate education.
- Subject to physical standards established by VA Handbook 5019.
- Must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d).
Significant accomplishments in clinical practice, educational activities, research or administration which clearly distinguish the physician as having the highest professional qualifications in Mental Health. The selecting official reserves the right to select the most qualified candidate. Board Certified/Board eligible for the American Board of Psychiatry preferred.
References: VA Handbook 5005/27, Part II, Appendix G-2, PHYSICIAN QUALIFICATION STANDARD, dated April 15, 2002 is available for review in the Human Resources Office. http://www.va.gov/ohrm/joblistings/VAQualStds.doc
Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully . Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). ALL INFORMATION WILL BE EVALUATED AT FACE VALUE -- NO ASSUMPTIONS WILL BE MADE .
APPLICANTS PLEASE READ: 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 Department of Education website. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly.
NOTE: You can receive credit for education received outside the United States if it is comparable to an accredited educational institution in the United States at the time of application. ** If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. **
APPLICANTS PLEASE READ: Unofficial transcripts are required whenever qualifying based on education. Education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. A transcript or course listing must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Transcripts will not be returned to the applicant .
VETERANS PREFERENCE: Applicants claiming veteran's preference must clearly show eligibility to such preference on supplemental data submitted before the close of this announcement. When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should submit claim preference by submitting legible copy (copies) of ALL MEMBER 4 , DD-214's showing all dates of service as well as character of service (honorable, general, etc.). More than one DD-214 may be needed/submitted to show all dates of military service. 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 and a current copy of their VA Civil Service Preference Letter. For preference to be granted, your supplemental information must clearly show your entitlement to preference. This is done by submitting the required veterans documents listed within the "REQUIRED DOCUMENTS" area of this announcement. If this information is not provided, you will not receive the preference to which you may be entitled . For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit the Veterans' Preference website.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please read and follow all instructions carefully . If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we may not allow credit for your response(s).
ALL INFORMATION WILL BE AT FACE VALUE -- NO ASSUMPTIONS WILL BE MADE .
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS will not be considered for applicants who fail to submit a complete application package. We cannot be held responsible for incompatible software, fax transmissions, delays in mail service, etc. You will not be contacted for missing, incomplete or clarification of information relating to your application materials.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: (Failure to comply may be grounds for withdrawal of an offer of employment or dismissal after appointment)
Applicants must be citizens of the United States.
Applicants tentatively selected for certain designated positions may be subject to a random drug screening for illegal drug use. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment.
New Appointees will be subject to a background investigation to determine suitability. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify at the time of appointment that they have registered with the Selective Service system or are exempt for having to do so under Selective Service law.
Applicants must not be listed on the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of Inspector General Sanctions database.
Applicant is subject to a pre-employment physical examination.
Applicants selected for positions through this announcement will be subject to a two year probationary period.
38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d) requires that persons appointed to direct patient-care positions must possess the required basic proficiency in spoken and written English.
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://www4.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp .
OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 90 or more before any Veterans preference points) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp .
Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
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