Mid-Level (Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner) Mental Health
Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is at present recruited Mid-Level (Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner) Mental Health right now, this vacancy will be dwelled in South Dakota. Further informations about this vacancy opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 734588 (Include # on all documents)
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YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
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.
How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
At the Sioux Falls VA Healthcare System, 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 Sioux Falls VA Healthcare System 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 Sioux Falls VA is part of VA Midwest Healthcare System, VISN 23, which includes facilities in Minnesota, North Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota.
As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.
VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/
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:
This position is located in the Mental Health Service Line at the Sioux Falls VA Health Care System.
The tour of duty is typically a day tour, Monday-Friday. Call rotation and travel will be required.
The Mid-Level provider is a highly skilled practitioner who has advanced education and clinical training in the diagnosis and management for assessing psychosocial health/illness status of individuals, families, and groups of patients. The Mid-Level provider must have prescriptive authority.
Duties of the Mid-Level Provider are as follows, but not limited to:
- Able to analyze patient care problems and formulate treatment plans tailored to the needs of the patient; provide preventive patient care measures and educational support to veterans and their families about their medications, illnesses, and treatment. Care is directed toward the age-specific and developmental needs of the patient.
- Demonstrates leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex client care and a systematic body of knowledge to the diagnosis and treatment of actual or potential health care problems, including syntheses of data, and the use of complex skills and interventions.
- Assists in preparation of reports such as management briefing, service evaluations, performance measures, goals and objectives for area of practice and participates in performance improvement activities.
- Practices direct and indirect patient care with emphasis on mental health promotion, maintenance, and management of minor acute and stable chronic mental disorders. Provides optimum direct care for selected patients through the application of advanced clinical skills.
- Initiates and leads patient groups for patient education and health promotion.
- Participates in the development and evaluation of clinical competencies, standards of care, policies, and standards of practice. Develops and evaluates measurable goals and objectives for area of practice and participates in performance improvement. Participates in health care system committees and task forces, project teams and process action teams.
- Assess any deviation from normal in emotional, social, or physical parameters and takes steps to implement the appropriate health care plan.
- Acts as a consultant within the mental health care setting and/or community related to area of expertise .
- Other duties as assigned.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS (Physician Assistant):
U.S. Citizenship.
Proficient in written and spoken English.
Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is a requirement for employment.
A Bachelor's Degree from a PA training program which is certified by the Committee on accreditation of Allied Health Education (CAAHEP); OR
Graduation from a PA training program of at least 12 months duration (certified by CAAHEP) and a Bachelor's Degree in a health care occupation or health-related science; OR
Graduation from a PA training program of at least 12 months duration (certified by CAAHEP) and a period of progressively responsible health care experience such as independent duty medical corpsman, licensed practical nurse, registered nurse, medical technologist or medical technician. The duration of approved academic training and health care experience must total at least 5 years.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS (Nurse Practitioner):
U.S. Citizenship.
Proficient in written and spoken English.
Possess and maintain a full, active, current, and unrestricted license.
Completion of an NLN-accredited, university-based program for Nurse Practitioners leading to a MasterÂ's Degree and nationally recognized clinical advanced practice certification.
GRADE DETERMINATIONS:
Applicant's education and length of (experience) will be considered by a Professional Standards Board in determining the grade and salary of the applicant selected.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Reference: VA Handbook 5005/27, Part II
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: 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 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 must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. ***
Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
Veterans' Preference:
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé. 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. Veterans who are still in the service may be granted tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx .
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 EVALUATED 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 errors, or any other delays. 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.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION: Position is subject to a pre-employment physical examination. Employment will be contingent upon the results of any required physical.
VET PRO CREDENTIALING: Individuals selected for positions that have patient care responsibilities are subject to undergoing an electronic credentialing process called VetPro. As part of this process, it will be necessary for you to submit complete information concerning your professional education, training, experience, licensure and certifications using VetPro. The candidate selected will be provided with further information on how to use VetPro.
Applicants selected for positions through this announcement will be subject to a two year probationary period.
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, thrift savings plan, 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.
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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please send us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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This vacancy starts available on: Sat, 25 Aug 2012 01:57:27 GMT
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