Physician (Anesthesiologist- Pain Management)
Location: Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is hiring Physician (Anesthesiologist- Pain Management) right now, this position will be reside in Tennessee. Further informations about this position opportunity kindly read the description below. Nashville offers affordable living with picturesque seasons and an abundance of recreational and entertainment activities. Nashville, better! known as "Music City USA," is the capital of Tennessee and home of the Tennessee Titans NFL and Nashville Predators NHL teams. Tennessee does not have a state income tax.
Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 999534
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.
***PLEASE READ THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CAREFULLY AND IN ITS ENTIRETY TO ENSURE THAT ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ARE SUBMITTED WITH YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE. ***
***YOUR GRADE AND SALARY WILL BE DETERMINED BASED ON YOUR EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE AND WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS BOARD. NOTE: APPLICANTS MAY BE BOARDED AT A LOWER GRADE DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION.***
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 technologica! lly 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/ .
This position was previously annouced, if you are interested you must re-appply.
Relocation expenses ARE not authorized for this position.
Recruitment bonus IS authorized up to 25%, final determination based on qualification of selectee.
The applicant(s) selected for this position may be eligible to apply
for an education loan reimbursement award under the provisions of the Education
Debt Reduction Program, subject to availability of funds.
TRAVEL REQUIRED
Occasional Travel!
Occasional travel may be required between the Nashville and Murfreesboro campuses. RELOCATION AUTHORIZED
Yes
ABO is not authorized. KEY REQUIREMENTS
U.S. Citizenship
Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required.
Must pass pre-employment examination.
Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
Background and/or Security Investigation required.
English Language Proficiency required. DUTIES:
The Pain Management Anesthesiologist will function as a consultant in evaluating, diagnosing, initiating and implementing comprehensive pain management modalities including basic and advanced interventional techniques. the Pain Management Anesthesiologist reports administratively to the Chief, Anesthesiology Service.
Clinical Responsibilities
Evaluate patients presenting with pain by completing a targeted history and physical examination and interpretation of radiological studies.
Ab! ility to proficiently perform diagnostic and therapeutic invasive proce! dures including but not limited to radio frequency techniques, spinal cord stimulator implantation, caudal and epidural blocks, lumbar sympathetic nerve blocks, celiac plexus and splanchnic nerve blocks, intercostals nerve blocks, lumbar sympathetic blocks, other upper and lower plexus blocks.
Expertise in the following anesthesia core requirements: assessing, consulting and preparing patients for anesthesia; rendering patients insensible to pain during surgical, therapeutic and diagnostic procedures; monitoring and restoring homeostasis in perioperative and critically ill patients; diagnosing and treating painful syndromes; managing cardiac and pulmonary resuscitation.
Communicate effectively orally and in writing with a diverse group of professional staff and management officials.
Administrative Responsibilities
Evaluation and supervision of mid level practitioners. Assisting with Pain Clinic schedules and other activities. Assisting with creat! ion of policies and standard operating procedures for safe operation of the Pain Clinic Meet relevant service level and medical center performance measures. Teaching medical students and residents. Provide educational information to Pain Clinic staff and other physician staff as needed. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Inorder to qualify for this position you must meet the following
Basic Requirements
Citizenship. 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 o! f 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 and Registration
Physicians. 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. The physician must maintain current registration in the State of licensure if this is a requirement for continuing active, current licensure. The facility Director may waive this licensure requirement if the physician is to serve in a country other than the United States and the physician has licensure in that country.
English Language Proficiency. Physicians, including residents, 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).
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE AS A PAIN ANESTHESIOLOGIST, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, PartII, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office.
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.
PLEASE NOTE : Education must be accredited by anaccrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at thefollowing website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html . All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointingagency accordingly. If you are usingforeign education to meet qualification requirements, you will be asked toproduce a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency.
Veterans'Preference: Whenapplying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on theOccupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copyof your DD-214(s), SF-15 (as applicable) and/or documentation related to youractive duty service which shows dates of service, character of service(honorable, general, etc.), or dates! of impending separation. For more information, please review theinformation for disabled Veterans in the application checklist or visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx .
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
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. Indescribing your experience, please be clear and specific. We may not make assumptions regarding yourexperience. 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://www! 4.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp . OTHER INFORMATION:
NOTE: Applicant's education and length of practice (experience)will be considered by a Compensation Panel in determining the salaryof the applicant selected.
This job opportunity announcement may be used tofill additional vacancies.
This position will be filled on a full-time permanent basis. Upon completing any required probationary period, the position will be permanent.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by theSchedule A excepted appointment authority.
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If you were eligible to this position, please deliver us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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This position starts available on: Wed, 20 Nov 2013 21:31:54 GMT
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