Physician (Pain Management)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is hiring Physician (Pain Management) right now, this job will be depute in Ohio. More complete informations about this job opportunity kindly read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 916611
Our Mission: 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?
As a VA physician, 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.
The Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center is a 673-bed tertiary healthcare facility which provides care to over 100,000 veterans in northern Ohio. We provide care through our main medical facility at the Wade Park campus, 13 community based outpatient clinics, and 3 vet centers. The medical center has been recognized for more programs of excellence than any other Veterans Affairs Medical Center. These progr! ams of excellence include: Open Heart Surgery, Care of the Ser! iously Mentally Ill, Geriatric Evaluation and Management, Substance Abuse Care, Spinal Cord Injury Care, Medical Care of the Homeless, Domiciliary Care of the Homeless, Functional Electrical Stimulation, Advance Platform Technology, Primary Care Education, and Patient-Centered Specialty Care Education. We are a teaching hospital providing a full range of patient care services to Veterans with state-of-the art technology as well as medical education and research. Our main campus in Cleveland, Ohio has a full service ER for both general acute care and psychiatric care and a comprehensive reference clinical laboratory. With us, you will find a challenging, yet rewarding career experience.
NOTE: Applicant's education and experience will be reviewed by a Professional Standards Board and Compensation Panel (for physicians and dentists) in determining the grade and salary of the applicant selected. The recommended salary may be at any point in the range listed for ! this vacancy.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
U.S. Citizenship.
Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required.
Occupational physical may be required.
Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
Background and/or Security Investigation required.
English Language Proficiency required. DUTIES:
The Louis Stokes Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center is recruiting for a full time Pain Management Physician. The schedule for this position is Monday - Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Pain Management Physician will join 5 physicians, 2 psychologists and 4 extenders, along with 12 nurses and staff who work in a collaborative manner to sustain the different state-of-the-art layers of the division of Pain Medicine. These incl! ude the CARF-accredited Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), a nationall! y-renowned tele-health program, a state-of-the-art 2-room invasive procedure suite, and a well-organized inpatient consult service. There is also ample opportunity for research and innovative thinking, as the Division of Pain Medicine sustains a major health care delivery grant (SCAN-ECHO).
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are authorized for this position.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
In order to qualify for this position you must meet the following requirements:
U.S Citizenship (Non-citizens may be appointed only if it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens).
Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine.
Completion of first-year residency, or its equivalent, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the year in which it was completed.
Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a! ny State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
Must be a board certified or eligible anesthesiologist, psychiatrist, physiatrist.
Must have completed a fellowship (ACGME or non-ACGME accredited) in pain medicine or spine care, or have documented experience in invasive spine procedures.
Must be proficient in contemporary interventional pain management techniques.
Must be proficient in spine procedures and various decompression techniques.
Preferred Experience:
Research experience or interest.
Proficient in implantation of spinal cord stimulator and intrathecal pump technology.
Disc Decompression techniques.
In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We may not make assumptions regarding your experience.
Reference: VA Handbook 5005/27, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard http://www.va.gov/ohrm/joblistings/VAQualStds.doc .
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. 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 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.
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 o! n 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. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome. BENEFITS:
Working for th! e Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits packag! e 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://www.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp .
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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If you were eligible to this job, please send us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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