U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Physician - Otolaryngologist
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Biloxi, Mississippi, United States, 39531
Physician - Otolaryngologist
– U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Summary 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 & 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 are ineligible to apply.
Qualifications
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) – 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: Five years of experience in the practice of general Otolaryngology; preferably Board Certified/Eligible
Functional Requirements: Moderate lifting (15‑44 lbs)
Moderate carrying (15‑44 lbs)
Reaching above shoulder
Walking (1 hour)
Standing (1 hour)
Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4
Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other eye
Hearing (aid may be permitted)
Emotional/Mental Stability
Both hands required
Environmental Factors: Outside and inside
Slippery or uneven walking surfaces
Working closely with others
Working alone
Protracted or irregular hours of work.
Duties
This is an Open Continuous Announcement and may be extended beyond the current closing date until the position(s) are filled
Eligible applications will be referred at regular intervals – as additional vacancies occur and/or on an as‑needed basis during the duration of the announcement
Once a selection is made and offer is accepted the announcement may close pending no additional vacancies
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign‑on Bonus): May be eligible for highly qualified applicants; Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply for incentive
Contact April Hightower (april.hightower1@va.gov) – the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
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 401(k) with up to 5% in contributions by VA; Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long‑term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
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. This position is with the ENT section of Surgery Service – at the Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System – Biloxi, MS
The duties and responsibilities are carried throughout the medical center including all administrative and clinical areas involved within the service
Duties and responsibilities are but not limited to the following: Major Duties: Diagnose and treat diseases of the ear, nose, upper pharynx, larynx, oral cavity and other head and neck structures
Perform tests to find out the severity of hearing or speech loss due to diseases or injuries
Perform the duties of a general otolaryngologist head and neck surgeon; work closely with other physicians of other medical specialties to solve various medical issues
Work Schedule: Monday‑Friday – 7:30 am‑4:00 pm with some call requirements
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Government Administration
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs by 2x
#J-18808-Ljbffr
– U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Summary 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 & 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 are ineligible to apply.
Qualifications
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) – 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: Five years of experience in the practice of general Otolaryngology; preferably Board Certified/Eligible
Functional Requirements: Moderate lifting (15‑44 lbs)
Moderate carrying (15‑44 lbs)
Reaching above shoulder
Walking (1 hour)
Standing (1 hour)
Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4
Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other eye
Hearing (aid may be permitted)
Emotional/Mental Stability
Both hands required
Environmental Factors: Outside and inside
Slippery or uneven walking surfaces
Working closely with others
Working alone
Protracted or irregular hours of work.
Duties
This is an Open Continuous Announcement and may be extended beyond the current closing date until the position(s) are filled
Eligible applications will be referred at regular intervals – as additional vacancies occur and/or on an as‑needed basis during the duration of the announcement
Once a selection is made and offer is accepted the announcement may close pending no additional vacancies
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign‑on Bonus): May be eligible for highly qualified applicants; Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply for incentive
Contact April Hightower (april.hightower1@va.gov) – the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
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 401(k) with up to 5% in contributions by VA; Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long‑term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
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. This position is with the ENT section of Surgery Service – at the Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System – Biloxi, MS
The duties and responsibilities are carried throughout the medical center including all administrative and clinical areas involved within the service
Duties and responsibilities are but not limited to the following: Major Duties: Diagnose and treat diseases of the ear, nose, upper pharynx, larynx, oral cavity and other head and neck structures
Perform tests to find out the severity of hearing or speech loss due to diseases or injuries
Perform the duties of a general otolaryngologist head and neck surgeon; work closely with other physicians of other medical specialties to solve various medical issues
Work Schedule: Monday‑Friday – 7:30 am‑4:00 pm with some call requirements
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Government Administration
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs by 2x
#J-18808-Ljbffr