Physician - Director, GRECC
Location: Minneapolis Minnesota
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is at the momment seeking for Physician - Director, GRECC right now, this occupation will be placed in Minnesota. For detail informations about this occupation opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 861002
To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne th! e battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
The Minneapolis VA Health Care System, a class 1A high complexity medical center within VISN 23, is seeking an enthusiastic physician leader to become the Director of its nationally and internationally renowned Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center (GRECC). As a VA physician, 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.
Applicant's education and experience will be reviewed by a Professional Standards Board and Compensation Panel (for physicians and dentists) in determining the grade and salary of the applicant select! ed. The recommended salary may be at any point in the range li! sted for this vacancy.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply.
Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): The successful candidate may also be eligible to apply for the Education Debt Reduction Program which may allow the applicant to be reimbursed for up to $60,000 over 5 years of service for medical school debt. Please contact Human Resources at this medical center and speak with the Education Debt Reduction Program Coordinator for additional information. 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 mission of the Minneapolis GRECC is to improve the care of the older Veteran with cognitive impairment through integrated research, education and the develo! pment of innovative clinical models. The GRECCÂ's current areas of research focus include animal models of AlzheimerÂ's and ParkinsonÂ's disease, brain imaging in dementia, clinical trials in AlzheimerÂ's disease, and new models of health care delivery in AlzheimerÂ's disease. Additional research programs include neuropeptide control of eating, driving and dementia, and health outcomes. An emerging focus area is the longitudinal cognitive assessment of Veterans with traumatic brain injuries. The GRECCÂ's Memory Loss Clinic is a model for the assessment and treatment of dementia and serves as a site for clinician trainees from the University of Minnesota, Hennepin County Medical Center, and other programs.
The GRECC Director will be responsible for the overall operations and management of all GRECC programs and the Memory Loss Clinic. The GRECC Director will provide strategic leadership to foster continued growth of the GRECCÂ's research and education programs, deve! lop strong working relationships with research and clinical Service Lin! e leaders, and foster and strengthen ties with the University of Minnesota. The successful candidate will ensure close alignment with the medical center operations and the Network. Further, the GRECC director will coordinate innovative educational endeavors whereby the research of the GRECC can be shared broadly and impact care delivery.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to hire two full-time researchers to expand the GRECC research program.
Recruitment Incentives/Relocation Expenses: Recruitment incentives and relocation expenses are authorized for this position, as appropriate . The Department of Veterans Affairs offers Permanent Change of Station (PCS) relocation services. Permanent Change of Station is the relocation of a household due to government convenience in connection with a transfer between duty stations or facilities. For more information go to http://vaww.fscdirect.fsc.va.gov/pcs.asp . QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
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- U.S. Citizenship (Non-citizens may be appointed only if it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens)
- 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 District of Columbia.
- Must be board certified or eligible.
The best qualified candidate will be an established and successful physician researcher who will qualify for an academic appointment at the University of Minnesota at the Associate or Full Professor Level. The ideal candidate will be a flexible Â"big pictureÂ" thinker who possesses excellent interpersonal skills and is able to lead and work with groups. In addition, the ideal candidate will have administrative and leadership experience and a track record of mentoring juni! or faculty. Physician candidates who are board certified/eligible in in! ternal medicine, geriatrics, psychiatry, neurology, or rehabilitation medicine are preferred.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Reference: VA Handbook 5005/27, Part II, Appendix G-2 PHYSICIAN QUALIFICATION STANDARD http://www.va.gov/ohrm/joblistings/VAQualStds.doc
Physical Requirements: This position requires a pre-employment physical. Requires lifting 15-44 pounds; pushing (approx. 2 hours); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers and both hands; walking and standing from 3-5 hours and kneeling. Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously. Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4. Far visions correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other. Must have depth perception and ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors. Hearing aid is permitted.
English Language Proficiency. Physicians, inc! luding 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).
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.
Veterans' Preference:
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligibl! e 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:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interv! iew questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome. 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.vacareers.va.gov/about-va/index.asp .
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. 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 occupation, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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This occupation starts available on: Fri, 29 Mar 2013 19:05:41 GMT