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This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.
Qualifications To qualify for this position - you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.
United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
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 Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed
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
Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training - approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification
(NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) - b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) -OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences
Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs)
PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis
PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged
Rather - they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision
Additionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs
Proficiency in spoken and written English
Preferred Experience: Nuclear Medicine - Nuclear Cardiology - PET
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements: Placement in this position is subject to meeting the physical requirements of this position
Pre-placement medical examination is required: Functional Requirements: Light lifting - under 15 pounds; Use of fingers; Ability to distinguish basic colors; Ability to distinguish shades of colors
Duties
Examines by using assessment skills to promptly interpret Nuclear Medicine and Diagnostic Radiology examinations using appropriate clinical - laboratory and other pertinent data
Provides follow-up when indicated
Diagnoses by accurately interpreting and evaluating Nuclear Medicine and Diagnostic Radiology data for the purpose of determining diagnosis and clinical status
Corrects diagnosis when necessary
Uses therapeutic ability to initiate appropriate and timely interpretation
Recognizes changes in behavior - symptoms - signs - and other pertinent facts about the patient during and after the performance of Nuclear Medicine and Diagnostic Radiology examinations and has the ability to modify plan of treatment or diagnosis when indicated
Recognizes own capabilities and limitations
Uses effectiveness in emergencies by acting quickly in recognizing emergency situations and takes timely necessary action
Performs patient management in maintaining confidentiality of patients and relatives through competence and interpersonal skills
Acts as a consultant in involving patients in the treatment and management plan
Uses consultations and specialty skills to act as a consultant for the Nuclear Medicine and Diagnostic Radiology Sections in developing - implementing and evaluation diagnosis and treatment of patients
Demonstrates the ability to recognize the need for consultation to other facility specialty areas
Completes reports for medical records per hospital regulations
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm
Other Information Shreveport offers you a unique local environment with proximity to the Red River, regional amenities, and a mix of cultural and outdoor activities. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package including VHA Physician Total Rewards, EDRP details, and related benefits as described in the description above.
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This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.
Qualifications To qualify for this position - you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.
United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
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 Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed
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
Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training - approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification
(NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) - b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) -OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences
Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs)
PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis
PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged
Rather - they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision
Additionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs
Proficiency in spoken and written English
Preferred Experience: Nuclear Medicine - Nuclear Cardiology - PET
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements: Placement in this position is subject to meeting the physical requirements of this position
Pre-placement medical examination is required: Functional Requirements: Light lifting - under 15 pounds; Use of fingers; Ability to distinguish basic colors; Ability to distinguish shades of colors
Duties
Examines by using assessment skills to promptly interpret Nuclear Medicine and Diagnostic Radiology examinations using appropriate clinical - laboratory and other pertinent data
Provides follow-up when indicated
Diagnoses by accurately interpreting and evaluating Nuclear Medicine and Diagnostic Radiology data for the purpose of determining diagnosis and clinical status
Corrects diagnosis when necessary
Uses therapeutic ability to initiate appropriate and timely interpretation
Recognizes changes in behavior - symptoms - signs - and other pertinent facts about the patient during and after the performance of Nuclear Medicine and Diagnostic Radiology examinations and has the ability to modify plan of treatment or diagnosis when indicated
Recognizes own capabilities and limitations
Uses effectiveness in emergencies by acting quickly in recognizing emergency situations and takes timely necessary action
Performs patient management in maintaining confidentiality of patients and relatives through competence and interpersonal skills
Acts as a consultant in involving patients in the treatment and management plan
Uses consultations and specialty skills to act as a consultant for the Nuclear Medicine and Diagnostic Radiology Sections in developing - implementing and evaluation diagnosis and treatment of patients
Demonstrates the ability to recognize the need for consultation to other facility specialty areas
Completes reports for medical records per hospital regulations
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm
Other Information Shreveport offers you a unique local environment with proximity to the Red River, regional amenities, and a mix of cultural and outdoor activities. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package including VHA Physician Total Rewards, EDRP details, and related benefits as described in the description above.
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