Physician (Psychiatry) Job in Columbia - 98110371 - ZALNQ5SW71XWE

Job Title:
Physician (Psychiatry)

Department:
Department Of Veterans Affairs

Agency:
Veterans Health Administration

Job Announcement Number:
OE-11-TMH-455781

OPEN PERIOD:
Tuesday, March 29, 2011 to Sunday, July 31, 2011
SERIES & GRADE:VM-0602-00

POSITION INFORMATION:
Full Time Excepted Service Permanent

DUTY LOCATIONS:
Multiple duty locations -click here for more info

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
United States Citizens

JOB SUMMARY:

Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 455781(Include # on all documents)

To fulfill President Lincoln's promise – "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" – by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.  How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?

We will accept applications for this occupation until filled. Cut-Off dates for referral for consideration will be the 12th of each month. Applications received by the 12th of the each month will receive first consideration. The announcement will be closed once the position has been filled.

As a VA professional, 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.

VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities.  For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/ .  

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• U. S. Citizenship
• Must pass pre-employment examination
• English Language Proficiency required
• Designated and-or Random Drug Testing required
• Background and-or Security Investigation required

Additional Duty Location Info:
1 vacancy - Anderson, SC; 1 vacancy - Florence, SC; 1 vacancy - Greenville, SC; 1 vacancy - Rockhill, SC; 1 vacancy - Spartanburg, SC; 1 vacancy - Sumter, SC; 4 vacancies - Columbia, SC

The Dorn VAMC is recruiting for psychiatrists for inpatient and outpatient care at our Columbia facility as well as the Community Based Outpatient Clinics in Anderson, Florence, Greenville, Orangeburg, Spartanburg, and Sumter.

The Dorn VAMC is one of the fastest growing VA Medical Centers in the US. Our quality processes and practice innovations are excellent. The medical center is affiliated and co-located with the University of South Carolina School of Medicine. Dorn offers in its compensation package: competitive salaries, 100% malpractice insurance coverage, health and life insurance programs, a three-tiered retirement income program, and up to 26 paid days of vacation per year.

Vacancies may not exist at all locations. 

This is a standing register to fill like positions at the WJB Dorn VA Medical Center and affiliated Outpatient Clinics as they become available.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

• U.S. citizenship.  
• 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.
• Proficient in spoken and written English.

Citizenship.Citizen of the United States.  Noncitizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens.   

Licensure and Registration.Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia.  The physician must maintain current registration in the State of licensure if this is a requirement for continuing active, current licensure.  The facility Director may waive this licensure requirement if the physician is to serve in a country other than the United States and the physician has licensure in that country.  

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.  Applicants must, therefore, only report 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.

Education.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 or unrestricted licensure.
• For residents, graduation from an approved medical school as described above is required except as provided in M-8, part II, chapter 1.

Physical Standards/Requirements:   See VA Handbook 5005, Part III, Chpater 2, paragraph 7, and VA Handbook 5019, Occupational Health Services.  All applicants must be physically and mentally able to perform efficiently the duties of the position. 

English Language Proficiency.Applicant must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d).

Veterans' Preference:

When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible 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. 

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://www4.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp .

OTHER INFORMATION:

This position will be filled on a full-time permanent basis.  Upon completing any required probationary period, the position will be permanent.

This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. 

HOW TO APPLY:

To begin the process, click the Apply Online button at the right side of this screen to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.

YOU MUST INCLUDE VA FORM 10-2850 IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY.   You may upload the completed form to your USAJOBS or Application Manager account if you apply online.  Then you can use the uploaded form again and again when applying for future vacancies.  Please see this guide ( http://www.va.gov/OHRM/joblistings/uploading-and-using-documents-online.doc ) for more information on uploading and re-using the form in your applications.  Other required forms and documents can also be saved in your account and used the same way.   Applicants are urged to apply online; this process is much easier and faster.

Note: To return to a previously Saved or Incomplete application, just reapply through your account in USAJOBS.  Check your account ( https://my.usajobs.gov/Login.aspx ) to see the status of your application after applying, including any messages that may have been sent to you.

If you cannot apply online:

1. Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire: View Occupational Questionnaire.
2. Print this 1203FX form to provide your response to the occupational questionnaire: http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf . You'll note that the questionnaire numbering may not fall into alignment with the 1203FX.  You may have a series of questions and then the numbering starts over with 1.  Continue on the 1203FX as if the numbering continued.
3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with all supporting documents to (478)757-3144.  Your 1203FX form must be placed on top of all materials being faxed and will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
4. Keep a copy of your fax receipt in case verification is needed.

To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload:

1. Complete this cover page  http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf using the following Vacancy ID: 455781.  You must use this fax cover sheet in order for your documents to be matched with your online application.
2. Fax your documents to (478)757-3144.

The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Sunday, July 31, 2011
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

You must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

1. CV or Resume
2. VA Form 10-2850 - Applicationfor Physicians, Dentist, Podiatrists, Optometrists and Chiropractors (Available at http://www.vacareers.va.gov/jobs_download/vha-10-2850-fill.pdf. Applicants who fail to provide a completed and detailed explanation in response to any questions to any question (31-40) in which your answer is "Yes" will be rated ineligible for consideration.(required).
3. Occupational Questionnaire (required)
4. Optional Form 306 - Declaration for Federal Employment (Available at http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of306.pdf).  This is a required form and must be submitted with your application.
5. If prior military service, include all copies of your DD Forms 214.  Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must also complete and submit an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference (available at http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf).  
6. If currently employed in the VA system or other federal agency, include latest SF-50 - Notification of Personnel Action.

Please do not mail or e-mail application material.  Apply on-line or via fax.

If you require a Reasonable Accommodation, please contact the Chief of Human Resources at 803-776-4000 ext 6520.

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

WJB DORN VAMC
Phone: (803)776-4000x4346
Fax: (478)757-3144
Email: NO_E-MAIL--APPLY@USAJOBS.OPM.GOV Agency Information:
MENTAL HEALTH CARE SERVICE LINE
PLEASE DO NOT MAIL/E-MAIL APPLICATIONS
APPLY ONLINE OR FAX ONLY
Thank you, SC 29209
USA
Fax: (478)757-3144

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

After we receive your complete application package (including any required documents), your qualifications will be reviewed to decide if you meet the basic requirements.  You will be notified when this decision is made.