Surgeon-Orthopedic (Hand)
Location: Minneapolis Minnesota
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is in need of Surgeon-Orthopedic (Hand) right now, this position will be placed in Minnesota. For detail informations about this position opportunity please read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number
(VIN):
861119
(Include on all documents)
Salary
: To be determined by Professional Standard Board ! of your peers and based on your education and experience.
The
Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA) needs employees who possess the energy, compassion, and commitment to serve those who serve our Country. Whatever the job title, every position in VA will give you a chance to make a meaningful and personal contribution to the lives of truly special and deserving people - our Veterans.
Working for VA is one of the most emotionally satisfying and professionally rewarding ways to dedicate the best within you to your country's service.
The VA is much more than just another employer. It is an honorable, open and welcoming community of those who care. Gratitude is our motivation and service is our mission.
To find out more, go to
http://www.va.gov/jobs/
KEY REQUIREMENTS
US citizenship
English language proficiency
Background/suitability investigation
Random drug testing
DUTIES:
The Minneapol! is Veterans Affairs Health Care System is seeking a part-time BC/BE Orthopedic surgeon who has completed an accredited hand fellowship.
In addition, the candidate should be versed in general orthopedics and able to perform a wide range of general orthopedic procedures.
The Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center is a major training site for the University of Minnesota, Department of Orthopedic Surgery.
Successful candidates should have significant experience and interest in resident education and clinical training and be eligible for academic appointment in the Department of Orthopedics.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
U.S. citizenship
English language proficiency
Physical standards - All applicants must meet the physical standards for the position. A physical examination prior to employment may be required.
Licensure and Registration - Current, full, and unrestricted licen! se to practice medicine in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States or in the District of Columbia. The Physician must maintain a current registration to continue employment with the VA
Educational requirements - 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:
Schools of medicine holding regular institutional membership in the Association of American Medical Colleges for the year in which the degree was granted.
Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted.
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 o! r unrestricted licensure.
For residents, graduation from an approved medical school as described above is required.
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 competed. For a VA resident, the appropriate Deans Committee and Resident Review Board may recommend appointment on the basis of the candidate's acceptability for residency training. Approved residencies are:
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
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.!
References:
VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G2, PHYSICIAN QUALIFICATION STANDARD, dated April 15, 2002.
Salary determination will be based on a recommendation by the Professional Standards Board and approved by the Medical Center Director.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
:
Eligible applicants must be physically and mentally able to perform efficiently the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, without hazard to themselves or others.
Depending on the essential duties of a specific position, usable vision, color vision, hearing, or speech may be required.
However, in most cases, a specific physical condition or impairment will not automatically disqualify an applicant for appointment.
The loss or impairment of a specific function may be compensated for by the satisfactory use of a prosthesis or mechanical aid.
Relocation expenses and/or incentives hav! e not been authorized.
Additional positions may be filled from! this vacancy announcement.
Work schedule: Part-time
FLSA: Exempt
NOTE
: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the United States Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards your qualifications for this position. You 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.
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.
Veteran's Preference
:
When applying for Federal jobs, eligible veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of DD-214(s) showing all dates of service as well as charact! er of service (honorable, general, etc.). Additionally, veterans with service-connected disability of 10% or more must also submit a copy of their official statement from the Department of Veterans Affairs, or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying their service-connected disability and/or their receipt of compensation for service-connected disability.
Veterans with service-connected disability of
less than
10%, nonservice-connected disability, and Purple Heart recipients, as-well-as those claiming derived preference for a spouse, widow or widower, or natural mother, should refer to and submit a completed SF 15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference," and required documentation with your application materials.
For more information on Veterans' Preference, go to
http://www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetsinfo.asp
.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Complete application packages will be reviewed to det! ermine if the basic qualifications for this position have been met. A l! isting of candidates who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the hiring facility where the credentialing and privileging screening process is completed.
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://www.va.gov/jobs/job_benefits/benefits.asp
.
OTHER INFORMATION:
You may be eligible for benefits under the Education Debt Reduction Program dependent on the availability of funding.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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If you were eligible to this position, please! email 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 Mar 2013 00:18:17 GMT