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The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information - refer to Required Documents below. Martinsburg VA Medical Center has been improving the health of the men and women who have so proudly served our Nation. Located in the heart of West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle - the Martinsburg Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) has a service area of more than 70,000 Veterans in West Virginia and the surrounding area.
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.
Basic Requirements:
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: 5 years supervisory experience in an outpatient radiology setting Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements: Lifting up to 35 pounds - intermittently
moderate carrying (15-35 pounds) - intermittently
lifting over 35 pounds with assistive devices in accordance with the Safe Patient Handling Policy except in emergent situations requiring prompt patient care
pulling - intermittently
pushing - intermittently
reaching above the shoulders - intermittently - both hands required
walking - intermittently
standing - intermittently
kneeling - intermittently
and repeated bending.
Duties
Duties: Position requires 60% direct outpatient care as a member of the Radiology team
and 40% Administrative Functions
The incumbent is responsible for supervision and oversight for administrative operations and physicians within the Imaging Service
Collaborate in the development and maintenance of written policies and procedures defining operational requirements for Diagnostics Service Monitor Diagnostics Service performance and assess adherence to VA standards - assure quality and effectiveness of care - and meet VA performance measures
Conduct - monitor - and maintain OPPEs and FPPEs for radiologists
Develop and monitor performance/outcome metrics and conduct analysis of existing Diagnostics programs and services
Ensure the Diagnostics programs are compliant with all regulatory and accrediting body requirements
Respond to patient inquiries that arise from daily practice - through the Patient Advocate - through the front office - and by Congressional action
Outstanding customer service is expected
Adapt to changing circumstances while displaying a high degree of interpersonal skill
Interpret General Radiology examinations (plain film) as provided
Perform fluoroscopic examinations (contrast and non-contrast) with the assistance of a licensed Technologist
Interpret CT examinations of the head - neck - body - and extremities
Interpret MRI examinations of the head - neck - body - and extremities
Optional: Interpret routine Nuclear Medicine studies such as Bone Scan - HIDA - MUGA - Thyroid
Interpret SPECT Myocardial examinations - including stress tests
Participate in Quality Management activities such as film quality - clerical checks - peer review and other activities as required
Assist providers in performance of specialized examinations when requested
Optional: Perform some IR procedures
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
Recruitment Incentive: Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Authorized
Pay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases
Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)
Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting
Work Schedule: Monday to Friday - 8:00 am to 4:30 pm - depending on service needs
Martinsburg VAMC's local area: Just a little over an hour west of Washington DC - Martinsburg lies on Interstate 81 - where rivers meet mountains and history happens - Martinsburg is the perfect getaway and gateway to explore your passions
The city is one of the fastest growing in the state
In 2019 - the estimated population was 17,454 - making it the largest city in the Eastern Panhandle and eighth largest city in West Virginia
Martinsburg continues to be the focus of the business area of Berkeley County
Many of Martinsburg's historic and architecturally important buildings were included in seven historic districts placed on the National Register of Historic Places
Amazing eats - unique local shops - charming downtown culture - captivating history - breathtaking outdoors - and much more
Sitting right in the middle West Virginia's beautiful Eastern Panhandle - Martinsburg truly is at the heart of it all!
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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.
Basic Requirements:
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: 5 years supervisory experience in an outpatient radiology setting Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements: Lifting up to 35 pounds - intermittently
moderate carrying (15-35 pounds) - intermittently
lifting over 35 pounds with assistive devices in accordance with the Safe Patient Handling Policy except in emergent situations requiring prompt patient care
pulling - intermittently
pushing - intermittently
reaching above the shoulders - intermittently - both hands required
walking - intermittently
standing - intermittently
kneeling - intermittently
and repeated bending.
Duties
Duties: Position requires 60% direct outpatient care as a member of the Radiology team
and 40% Administrative Functions
The incumbent is responsible for supervision and oversight for administrative operations and physicians within the Imaging Service
Collaborate in the development and maintenance of written policies and procedures defining operational requirements for Diagnostics Service Monitor Diagnostics Service performance and assess adherence to VA standards - assure quality and effectiveness of care - and meet VA performance measures
Conduct - monitor - and maintain OPPEs and FPPEs for radiologists
Develop and monitor performance/outcome metrics and conduct analysis of existing Diagnostics programs and services
Ensure the Diagnostics programs are compliant with all regulatory and accrediting body requirements
Respond to patient inquiries that arise from daily practice - through the Patient Advocate - through the front office - and by Congressional action
Outstanding customer service is expected
Adapt to changing circumstances while displaying a high degree of interpersonal skill
Interpret General Radiology examinations (plain film) as provided
Perform fluoroscopic examinations (contrast and non-contrast) with the assistance of a licensed Technologist
Interpret CT examinations of the head - neck - body - and extremities
Interpret MRI examinations of the head - neck - body - and extremities
Optional: Interpret routine Nuclear Medicine studies such as Bone Scan - HIDA - MUGA - Thyroid
Interpret SPECT Myocardial examinations - including stress tests
Participate in Quality Management activities such as film quality - clerical checks - peer review and other activities as required
Assist providers in performance of specialized examinations when requested
Optional: Perform some IR procedures
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
Recruitment Incentive: Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Authorized
Pay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases
Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)
Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting
Work Schedule: Monday to Friday - 8:00 am to 4:30 pm - depending on service needs
Martinsburg VAMC's local area: Just a little over an hour west of Washington DC - Martinsburg lies on Interstate 81 - where rivers meet mountains and history happens - Martinsburg is the perfect getaway and gateway to explore your passions
The city is one of the fastest growing in the state
In 2019 - the estimated population was 17,454 - making it the largest city in the Eastern Panhandle and eighth largest city in West Virginia
Martinsburg continues to be the focus of the business area of Berkeley County
Many of Martinsburg's historic and architecturally important buildings were included in seven historic districts placed on the National Register of Historic Places
Amazing eats - unique local shops - charming downtown culture - captivating history - breathtaking outdoors - and much more
Sitting right in the middle West Virginia's beautiful Eastern Panhandle - Martinsburg truly is at the heart of it all!
#J-18808-Ljbffr