Physician (Pain Management) career at Department Of Veterans Affairs in Cleveland

Department Of Veterans Affairs is presently looking of Physician (Pain Management) on Tue, 10 Sep 2013 00:05:22 GMT. Quality Care Our Heroes DeserveNow is the time to take your career to the next level and become part of the high-caliber talent that is VA. Experience what 250,000 current VA employees already have â€"state-of-the art practice settings, access to the latest technology, a multi-disciplinary team environment and the opportunity to provide the men and women who have bravely served this country with the...

Physician (Pain Management)

Location: Cleveland, Ohio

Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is presently looking of Physician (Pain Management) right now, this career will be situated in Ohio. More details about this career opportunity please read the description below. Quality Care Our Heroes DeserveNow is the time to take your career to the next level and become part of the high-caliber talent that is VA. Experience what 250,000 current VA employees ! already have â€"state-of-the art practice settings, access to the latest technology, a multi-disciplinary team environment and the opportunity to provide the men and women who have bravely served this country with the finest patient care, benefits and customer satisfaction. And with VA Patient Satisfaction Scores leading the healthcare industry, you’ll be joining one of the most respected facilities in the Nation.
JOB SUMMARY: Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 956874Our Mission: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise â€" "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" â€" 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, mos! t technologically advanced integrated health care system in th! e 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 programs of excellence include: Open Heart Surgery, Care of the Seriously 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. 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 Man! agement Physician will join 5 physicians, 2 psychologists and 4 extende! rs, 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 include the CARF-accredited Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), a nationally-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.

Required Skills:
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 any State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
• Must be a board certified or eligible anesthesiologist.
• Must have completed a ACGME accredited fellowship in pain medicine.
• Must be proficient in contemporary interventional pain management techniques, including spinal cord stimulation and intrathecal pump technology.
• Must be proficient in spine procedures and various decompression techniques.
• Demonstrated research experience.

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 htt! p://www.va.gov/ohrm/joblistings/VAQualStds.doc. Physical Requirements: ! The Physical Requirements of this position are concerned with the mental and physical ability of the applicant to satisfactorily perform the duties of the proposed assignment and may include requisite laboratory and other screening as required by Federal regulatory agencies.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 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. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome.
Bring your ex! pertise to VA and be valued as part of a team that is recognized and re! spected for significant contributions to medicine. You’ll enjoy a patient-focused environment, terrific benefits and incentives, and the ability to practice at any VA facility in the country.

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This career starts available on: Tue, 10 Sep 2013 00:05:22 GMT

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